World War I
The Roaring 1920s
The Great Depression
World War II
Politicians
100
The takeover of territories by a country in order to create an empire is called: A. Nationalism B. Imperialism C. Patriotism D. Militarism
B. Imperialism
100
Which of the following was NOT an objective (goal) of the Winnipeg strikers in 1919? A. Right to collective bargaining B. Higher wages C. Shorter Working Week D. Improved medical care
D. Improved medicare was not a major concern for workers.
100
Which of the following causes of the Great Depression affected Canada more than the United States? A. Buying on Margin B. Reliance on primary resources C. High Tariffs D. Over Production
B. Canada relied too heavily on exporting its primary resources, so when the markets crashed, the demand for goods decreased.
100
In which of the following battles did Canada achieve the greatest success? A. Dieppe B. Hong Kong C. Atlantic D. North Africa
C. Canadians experienced success in the 6 year sea battle in the Atlantic. Dieppe and Hong Kong were failures though Canadians fought hard, while they didn't have a major role in North Africa.
100
Who gave the "5 cent speech"? A. R.B.Bennett B. Mackenzie King C. J.S.Woodsworth D. Bill Aberhart
B. Mackenzie King refused to give poor Canadians "a 5 cent piece"
200
Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of events for 1. Second Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 2. Halifax Explosion 3. 100 days campaign A. 1,2,3 B. 2,3,1 C. 3,2,1 D. 2,1,3
A. Ypres 1915, Halifax Explosion 1917, 100 Days Campaign 1918
200
Between 1919 and 1922, which of the following best describes the economic situation in Canada? A. Depression B. Recovery C. Recession D. Prosperity
D. Recession. The early part of the 1920s was a time of Recession for many Canadians as unemployment soared and factories shut down.
200
In which country did the D Day landings take place? A. Britain B. France C. Germany D. Italy E. Russia
The invasion took place on the northern coast of France, which is located directly below the islands of Great Britain, and to the right of the Atlantic Ocean.
200
What is most closely associated with the following statement: "Equally to blame for morale trouble is was the pay of 20 cents per day" - James Gray A. Relief Camps B. Riding the rails C. The New Deal D. Shanty Towns
A. Pay in the relief camps was poor (20 cents per day), which made many men who were already poor, angrier.
200
Who created a "New Deal"? A. Mackenzie King B. Maurice Duplessis C. R.B.Bennett D. Arthur Meighen
C. Bennett created a "New Deal" for Canadians to help combat the Depression. He started Work Camps and public works projects.
300
Which of the following battles was considered Canada's greatest victory: A. 2nd Battle of Ypres B. Somme C. Vimy Ridge D. Passchendaele
C. Vimy Ridge
300
LEADERS CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT - Ottawa Star 1919 To what event does the above headline refer? A. October Crisis B. Regina Riot C. Winnipeg General Strike D. Conscription Crisis
C. The Winnipeg General Strike aftermath saw 7 leaders convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the government.
300
Which statement accurately describes Canada's policy towards the Nazi persecution of Jews in 1939. A. Canada sent letters of protest to German government B. Canada allowed Jewish immigrants to enter Canada C. Canada declared war on Germany because of the Nazi Jewish policy D. Canada refused to let Jewish refugees enter Canada
D. Canada turned back Jewish refugees who arrived by boat in 1939
300
Which politician was associated with the Social Credit party? A. Bennett B. Mackenzie King C. Duplessis D. Bill Aberhart
D. "Bible" Bill Aberhart led the Social Credit Party to victory in Alberta in 1935.
400
Which of the following is NOT a World War I battle of attrition (a battle of last man standing where both sides keep attacking until one side is basically destroyed completely)? A. 2nd Battle of Ypres B. Somme C. Passchendaele D. One Hundred Days
D. 100 days (this was a series of offensives designed to push the enemy back into retreat.
400
Which of the following is a correct statement about Canada during the 1920s? A. American investment increased B. British investment increased C. Canada negotiated a free trade agreement D. Pulp and Paper exports decreased
A. Americans invested in Canada's economy as Britain's investment decreased due to its war debt.
400
What is the correct chronological (time) order of these events? 1. Hong Kong 2. Invasion of Sicily 3. Liberation of the Netherlands A. 1,2,3 B. 1,3,2 C. 2,1,3 D. 2,3,1
A. Battle of Hong Kong was in 1941, Invasion of Sicily was in 1943, and the Liberation of Netherlands was in 1945.
400
Which politician was associated with the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation? A. Bill Aberhart B. Mackenzie King C. J.S.Woodsworth D. Bennett
J.S. Woodsworth, a former Liberal, led the CCF and created the "Regina Manifesto".
500
Which of the following measures was NOT introduced during the conscription crisis of 1917? A. Military Services Act B. War Measures' Act C. Wartime Elections' Act D. Military Voters' Act
B. The War Measures' Act was adopted in 1914, three years before the Conscription Crisis of 1917.
500
Which of the following was a result of the Person's Case 1929? A. Women over 18 gained the right to vote B. Women over 21 gained the right to vote C. Women could now become Canadian Senators D. Women could be elected as Members of Parliament
C Just a few months after the Case was decided, the first female Canadian Senator was appointed.
500
In a WW II cartoon where a woman is leaving her kids at home in a pair of work clothes and the kids look upset, which statement does it best reflect? A. Women gained equal rights with men B. Women joined the armed forces C. Women were NOT allowed to join the armed forces D. Women were working in jobs traditionally held by men
During World War II, women at home worked in jobs that were usually held by men when Canada was not at war.
500
Which politician is associated with the Union Nationale? A. Duplessis B. Bennett C. Mackenzie King D. Meighen
A. Maurice Duplessis was the leader of the Quebec Union Nationale.
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