Cultural/ Social Events
What was a motivating factor for the increase of African immigrants to Canada?
Political instability, wars, genocide.
When were the 2 significant Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) conventions?
1990 and 1992.
When did Iraq invade Kuwait?
1990
The Meech Lake Accord to incorporate which province constitutionally?
Quebec
What project did Canadian scientist join in a massive effort to further healthcare technology in 1992
(Human Genome Project)
What was Alanis Morissette’s best-selling album in 1995?
Jagged Little Pill.
Who was the first woman of color elected as CLC vice president?
Dr. Lynn Jones.
Why was the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Somalia?
Humanitarian aid.
A referendum
How many replicas of the Archie search engine were made after it first came out?
(30)
What event in 1995 raised questions about Canadian identity?
The Quebec Referendum.
What were the Mohawk people of Kanesatake trying to stop developers from building during the 1990 Oka Crisis?
A golf course.
Who participated in the battle of Medak?
Croatia and Canada.
What year did Nunavut become Canada's newest territory?
1999.
What was the Canadian company that founded BlackBerry?
(Research In Motion)
What controversial artwork caused debates about whether modern art was worth public funding?
Voice of Fire.
What was the historical significance of the Gustafsen standoff?
The largest paramilitary operation in BC history.
What was the name of the 16-year-old captured by the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Somalia?
Shidane Arone.
The Quebec Referendum forced the creation of what act?
The Clarity Act
What type of digital tool did the McGill students invent in 1990 when they created Archie?
(an internet search engine)
What was the final score in Game 6 of the World Series?
(4-3) or (3-4).
After what case did the Supreme court rule that sexual orientation is a protected ground under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Egan v. Canada.
What was the name of the operation to prevent Iraqi military advancement in Kuwait?
Operation Friction.
The Charlottetown Accord was the direct product of the previous collapse of what accord?
The Meech Lake Accord
What was the historical significance of the Human Genome Project for Canadians?
(Improvement in domestic healthcare, national security, and economic independence)