Battle of Vimy Ridge
What country did the battle of Vimy Ridge take place?
France
What was the ultimate goal of the Indian Act?
To assimilate the First Nations
Which Prime Minister passed the Medical Care Act?
Lester B. Pearson
When did Trudeau introduce the Omnibus Bill?
1967
What was the name of the Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps that led the soldiers in the battle of Vimy Ridge?
Arthur Currie
What year was the Indian Act introduced in?
1876
Who is known as the "Father of Medicare"?
Tommy Douglas
What year did the Divorce Act take place (part of Omnibus Bill)
1968
What day did the battle of Vimy Ridge start?
April 9, 1917
What happened to a First Nations woman who married someone who was not a status Indian?
Lost her Indian status
In what year did the government pass the Medical Care Act?
1966
What were the three main changes in the Canadian Criminal Code?
Homosexuality, Abortion, Divorce
What was the main objective (highest point on the ridge) - which is where the Vimy Ridge Memorial is located?
Hill 145
When did the last residential school close?
1996
What year was the Canada Health Act introduced in?
1984
Who was Trudeau's successor as Minister of Justice?
John Turner
The Canadians were able to destroy what percentage of enemy artillery pieces at Vimy Ridge?
83%
Which Prime Minister issued a public apology to the First Nations?
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Who did Pearson appoint as his new Minister of National Health and Welfare?
Allan J. MacEachen
Before 1967, what two provinces did not have divorce courts?
Newfoundland and Quebec