Indigenous Peoples and Early Canada
What was the main purpose of treaties between indigenous people and the Canadian government?
What is To establish agreements about land use and relationships
What nickname is often used to describe the 1920s because of economic growth and excitement?
The Roaring Twenties.
In what year did the stock market crash that helped start the Great Depression?
1929.
What year did World War I begin?
1914.
What year did World War II begin?
1939.
What natural resource was the foundation of Canada's early fur trade?
Beaver Pelt
What new technology became increasingly common in Canadian homes during the 1920s?
Radios.
Who was Prime Minister during the early years of the Great Depression?
R. B. Bennett
What event triggered World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
What was D-Day?
The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
What was the purpose of residential schools?
To assimilate Indigenous children into European-Canadian culture.
What famous court case helped establish that women were legally considered "persons" in Canada?
The Persons Case.
What were relief camps?
Government work camps for unemployed single men.
What was trench warfare?
Fighting from deep ditches dug into the ground.
Which Canadian port city played a major role in the Battle of the Atlantic?
Halifax
What document made Indigenous peoples wards of the Canadian government and continues to affect Indigenous communities today?
The Indian Act
Which group of five women fought for women's rights and won the Persons Case?
The Famous Five.
What was a "Bennett Buggy"?
A horse-drawn car with the engine removed.
What battle is often considered a defining moment for Canada?
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Which group of Canadians were interned during World War II?
Japanese Canadians.
What major impact did residential schools have on Indigenous communities?
Loss of language, culture, and family connections.
What was one major reason Canada's economy grew during the 1920s?
Increased industrial production and consumer spending
What protest involved unemployed workers travelling to Ottawa?
On-to-Ottawa Trek
What was conscription?
Mandatory military service.
What event ended World War II in the Pacific?
The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, followed by Japan's surrender.