World War I
What year did Canada join World War I?
1914
What year did Canada declare war in World War II?
1939
What invention allowed Canadians to stay informed and entertained in the early 20th century?
The radio.
What alliance was formed in 1949 to counter Soviet influence, with Canada as a founding member?
NATO
What was the name of the compulsory military service introduced during World War I?
Conscription
What was the name of the alliance Canada fought with in World War I?
Triple Entente
What event in 1941 caused the United States to enter World War II?
Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.
What technological advancement became a key weapon used by Canadian soldiers during World War I?
The machine gun
What major event in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What was the name of the secret spy training facility in Ontario during World War II?
Camp X
What Canadian battle in 1917 became a symbol of national pride?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge.
What was the name of the military campaign where Canadian troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944?
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
What innovation by Henry Ford revolutionized car manufacturing in Canada and around the world?
The assembly line
What Canadian jet fighter, developed during the Cold War, was known for its advanced technology?
The Avro Arrow
What program encouraged Canadians to loan money to the government to support the war?
Victory Bonds
What treaty ended World War I?
The Treaty of Versailles.
Who was Canada’s Prime Minister during World War II?
William Lyon Mackenzie King.
What medical advancement, co-discovered by Canadian scientist Frederick Banting, became widely used in this period?
Insulin
What organization, created during the Cold War, involved Canada and the U.S. in a joint air defense agreement?
NORAD
Who was the Canadian engineer known as the "Queen of the Hurricanes" for her work on designing military aircraft during World War II?
Elsie MacGill
What was the name of the World War I battle where poison gas was used for the first time against Canadian troops?
Battle of Ypres
What was the name of the program where Canada trained Allied pilots during the war?
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
What nuclear research project during the 1940s contributed to the development of atomic energy?
The Manhattan Project
Who suggested the creation of UN peacekeeping forces to help resolve the Suez Canal Crisis, which later won him the Nobel Peace Prize?
Lester B. Pearson
What act gave the Canadian government broad powers to manage the economy and society during World War I and World War II?
The War Measures Act