Treaty of Versailles and Canada's Autonomy
What event did the Treaty of Versailles officially bring to an end?
WW1
Doing a service trip in Ecuador in Grade 12 was somewhat of a watershed moment for me. What does watershed moment mean?
Turning point, historical moment
In what year did the Chanak Crisis occur, marking a further step in Canada's autonomy?
1922
In which year did the Winnipeg General Strike take place?
1919
What cost rose by 64% from 1913 to 1919?
Cost of living, from pre to post war times.
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the signing of the Treaty of Versailles?
Robert Borden
A young person can't have true autonomy from their parents until they're financially independent. What does that mean?
Can't have complete freedom until a young person achieves financial independence.
Who was the Canadian Prime Minister during the Chanak Crisis?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
What were the workers in the Winnipeg General Strike primarily demanding?
Better wages, shorter working hours, and union recognition.
What social shift occurred regarding women’s roles during and after the war?
Women entered the workforce in large numbers during the war and began to demand more rights afterward.
What organization did Canada gain its own membership in following the Treaty of Versailles?
The League of Nations
War and the resultant activity, tech, infrastructure development, and resource use accelerated this kind of ________ization
Industrialization
Which Turkish leader’s revolution triggered the Chanak Crisis?
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
What was the name of the union formed to support workers during the Winnipeg General Strike?
One Big Union
What term describes the widespread fear of communism after the Russian Revolution, which influenced Canadian politics?
Red Scare
Why was Canada's signature on the Treaty of Versailles considered a “watershed” moment in its history?
It was the first formal recognition of Canada's move towards full sovereignty from Britain.
What was the significance of Canada's response to the Chanak Crisis?
It demonstrated that Canada was developing its own foreign policy separate from Britain.
What nickname was given to the violent day during the strike on June 21, 1919?
Bloody Saturday
Why did the initially temporary income tax remain post-war?
To pay off Canada's war debt
Without paying off this debt inflation would have risen even further
What decision of Lloyd George's, the British PM post-war, infuriated then Canadian PM Robert Borden?
That colonies of Britain would be represented by one person. This was later corrected in big part by Borden's efforts and Canada was given more fair representation having a representative (Borden) unique to Canada represent its interests at the Paris Peace Conference.
What's so bad about communism?
Can easily lead to corruption, dictatorship, social mobility is limited and incentives for your average person to improve their lives and social standing have historically not been encouraged.
How did Canada assert its independence during the Chanak Crisis?
By refusing to automatically send troops at Britain's request without consulting Parliament.
Why did the government view the Winnipeg General Strike as a threat?
They feared it was influenced by socialist and communist movements, similar to the Russian Revolution.
Why were there job shortages when soldiers returned?
Too many workers (the soldiers that had returned)
Closures of factories that provided war goods.