Government
What is the official name of the Federal Leader of the Country?
Prime Minister
The name of the alliance between Britain,
France and Russia
Triple Entente
The political ideology responsible for the Russian Revolution
Communism
The name of the Prime Minister during World War Two?
Mackenzie King
Name for the increase in number of children born after World War Two
Baby boomers/ baby boom
What are the three branches of government?
executive, legislative and judicial
The famous battle where Canadians led the initiative, were able to reclaim a very important bridge in 1917 and helped cement Canadian autonomy
Vimy Ridge
Name of the event that was caused by massive unhappiness with working conditions & pay in Canada in 1919
Winnipeg General Strike
name of the event that brought the USA into the war in 1941?
Pearl Harbour
The name of the international conflict Canada assisted in the 1950s?
Korean War
What is the highest court in Canada?
Supreme Court of Canada
The name of the document that led to the infamous war guilt clause that planned Germany for the entire war
Treaty of Versailles
What was pogey?
Government relief payments sometimes in the form of vouchers for food and essentials
Name of the battle that led to turning point of World War Two with Canadian participation
D-Day
Who was responsible for the Great Flag debate in Canada?
What is the difference between a majority and minority government?
A majority government has 50% +1 or more of seats, where as a minority has less than 50% of seats.
The event that led to the beginning of World War One
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination
This made all countries that were previously colonies of Britain equal to Britain and gave them the legal status to make their own laws in 1931
Statue of Westminister
What happened to Germany at the end of the war?
Separated into 4 occupied zones under
British, French, USA and Soviet Control
John Diefenbaker created this document in 1960 to protect Canadians fundamental human rights including freedom of religion, speech, assembly & association, life, liberty & security.
Canadian Bill of Rights
What are the requirements to become a senator?
•Must be at minimum 30 years of age and be less than 75 years of age.
•A Canadian Citizen
•Must own real property with a net value of $4,000 in the province for which they are appointed
•Must be a resident of appointed province
What was the hotly debated topic that led to major divisions between Canadians regarding the war? Who was it between?
Conscription crisis
English and French Canadians
What did Bennett's New Deal promise in 1935? 2 things
insurance to protect workers from illness, injury & unemployment
Workplace reforms to regulate pay, hours and working codntiions
old age pension
agricultural support programs
progressive taxation
name the members of the Axis Powers
Germany, Italy & Japan
The name of the event that brought the Cold War home to Canada
Gouzenko Affair