Laurier / WW 1
Interwar Years
WW 2
Cold War Era
Government
100
Laurier was a man of compromise. This fable describes his methods
What is The Sunny Way
100
This major event signalled the beginning of an economic depression in the late 1920's
What is The Stock Market Crash
100
The successful evacuation of this French beach was completed with the help of both military and civilian vessels
What is Dunkirk?
100
This German symbol of the Cold War lasted until 1989
What is The Berlin Wall
100
This political ideology lies at the extreme left of the political spectrum
What is Communism
200
This was the first war in which Canadians fought overseas
What is The Boer War
200
This political crisis proved that the Prime Minister held more power than the Governor General in Canada
What is The King Byng Crisis
200
Hitler passes this and it lets him rule as a dictator for 4 years
What is The Enabling Act
200
Soviet Missiles installed here were seen as a direct threat to North America
Where is Cuba
200
With this electoral method, the party with the most votes wins even if they do not have more than 50%
What is First Past the Post
300
These three countries formed the triple alliance in WW 1
Who were Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
300
This Canadian company was formed in response to the heavy American content on the radio
What is The CBC
300
This Canadian Policy meant we would do whatever it took to defeat the enemy
What is total war
300
This PM saw Canada as a 'Middle Power' and wanted to promote peace and understanding among nations
Who was Trudeau
300
In 1982 our constitution was repatriated. This was added in order to bring it under Canada's control
What is The Amending Formula
400
He fired the shot that was heard around the world and killed Franz Ferdinand
Who was Gavrilo Princip
400
This group, which had a branch in Vancouver proved that Canadian attitudes in the 1920's were very racist
What is The Ku Klux Klan
400
Conscription turned out to be a crisis in both WW 1 and WW 2 in Canada. These two Prime Ministers were responsible for the crises
Who were McKenzie King and Robert Borden
400
Democratic South Korea was invaded by these two non Korean countries during the Cold War
Who were The Soviet Union and China
400
These suggested reforms are what the triple E senate stands for
What is Effective, Equal and Elected
500
Trench warfare began at this battle which involved the English, French and Germans
What is The Battle of the Marne
500
Emily Murphy, along with 4 other women challenged McKenzie King to clarify the definition of 'persons' under Canadian law. Their group became known as this
What is The Famous Five
500
When Germany invaded and occupied France, this group ran the French government
Who were the Vichy Regime
500
This group was formed to help regulate foreign content and impose Canadian content on radio and TV
What is The CRTC
500
These are bills that are passed when parliament is not in session
What are Orders in Council
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