International Conflict
Did Canada maintain a strong relationship with Russia after the War?
No
Who was the minister of defense for Canada that eventually became prime minister?
Lester B. Pearson
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic treaty organization
Was the Canadian majority for or against the nuclear arms race/ the use of nuclear weapons?
Most Canadians were against.
What the the name of the supersonic, all weather interceptor jet?
It was called "The Arrow"
This canal was a key route for transporting oil in the 1950s...
It was the Suez Canal
Who was the woman that founded the organization called “Voice of women”?
Lotta Dempsey
What does M.A.D. stand for and what’s its purpose?
M.A.D stands for Mutually Assured Destruction. It allows for peaceful and non agressive action between countries out of fear for retaliation.
What was the name of the organization against the use of nuclear weapons and warfare?
The Voice of Women
When did the USA first successfully test a Nuclear bomb?
July 16th 1945
Which Egyptian leader took control of the Suez Canal in 1956?
Abdul Nassar.
Who was Cryus Eaton and which convention did he host?
He was a businessman, banker and a social figure. He hosted the conference of science and world affairs.
Why did the Soviet Union start the Warsaw Pact?
After NATO was created out of spite, the USSR made the Warsaw pack.
What year was the “Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty” created?
It was created in 1963
In what way did the Canadians use technology to spy on the Russians?
The Canadians used Radios to spy on the Russans from the Northwest Territories.
Who and what did the soviet union do to the country that left the Warsaw Pact?
The Russian Government prevented the Hungarian revolution against Communist Hungarian leaders.
What did Lester B. Pearson do for the Suez Canal?
He tried to keep the peace between countries to help stop the conflict.
What was the spy organization created by the Canadian government called?
The Intelligence Bureau
Who believed one of the roles of the UN was to help weaker states defend themselves?
Lester Pearson
What day did the Soviet Union announce that they had dropped their first atomic bomb?
September 23, 1949
The Suez Crisis occurred during this period of global tension, where the U.S. and Soviet Union were competing for influence.
The Cold War
Who was the Russian spy defected from the Soviet Union and brought with him 100 documents that proved the Soviets were planning on fighting a third world war?
Igor Gouzenko
What was the clause that Canada added to the NATO agreement?
The Canada clause created an economic relationship in NATO to help maintain peace.
Who lead the first international peacekeeping force?
E.L.M Burns
What was the Number of the “Arrow” plane?
CF-105