WW1 Turning Points
What was the significance of the Russian Revolution as a turning point in the war?
When Lenin and the Bolsheviks took control, they withdrew Russia from the war, which meant that Germany only had to focus on one front instead of two.
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Complete Nonsense
This category of technological advancements in the 1920's included landline phones and broadcast radios.
Communication
The Paris Peace Conference was were the Treaty of Versailles was negotiated and signed. Why was this event significant for Canada's growing identity?
PM Borden had convinced Britain to let Canada have a seat at the table as its own representative. This was significant because it was one of the first steps in recognizing Canada as its own nation, independent of Britain.
What were Japanese picture brides?
Immigrant workers selected brides from their native countries via photo. They faced extreme isolation, racism, and harsh rural working conditions in Canada.
What was the significance of the sinking of the Lusitania?
Over 100 Americans died after the Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine, pushing America to consider joining WW1 on the side of the Entente.
Which level of government first gave women the right to vote? (Provincial or Federal)
When and where did the election take place?
Provincial Manitoba 1916
What significant developments were made in the category of Transportation in the 1920's?
Cars became more common/affordable and started replacing the horse/buggy.
How did the Treaty of Versailles restrict Germany's military?
1. Limit to 100,000 men
2. Not allowed to have a navy or airforce
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Alcohol
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Someone extraordinary/important
What was the nickname of the most well-known group of suffragettes in Canada?
The Famous Five
What were flappers and bootleggers?
Flappers were rebellious women who wore bobs and skirts and engaged in scandalous acts like drinking, smoking, and driving.
Bootleggers ran the illegal smuggling business during prohibition.
How did the treaty of versailles weaken Germany's resources/territory?
1. They had to return Alsace-Lorraine to France.
2. They had to give up any external colonies / overseas assets.
This immigration policy aimed to restrict the immigration of a certain group of people by having them pay $50 to enter Canada. When this was unsuccessful, what did the price eventually increase to?
$500 The Chinese Head Tax
What alliance was the Zimmerman Telegram promoting?
Germany sent the telegram to convince Mexico to convince them to fight against America, as a distraction/attempt to prevent the US from joining the war. America intercepted and this pushed them even further to joining WW1 to fight against Germany.
The suffragettes earning the right to vote for women in the late teens/early 20's was an outstanding leap for progress and equality in Canada, but it was not a total victory for equality. Why?
Many marginalized women were still denied the vote (indigenous women for example).
Frederick Banting and Charles best discovered this medicine in 1921-1922.
What is Insulin? (Health Sciences advancement of the 1920's)
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Drunk
What was the name of the act that banned Chinese people from immigrating to Canada from 1923-1947? Why was it implemented in relation to the policy that existed before?
The Chinese Immigration Act or The Chinese Exclusion Act. It came about as a racist preventative policy after the Chinese Head Tax was unsuccessful at limiting Chinese Immigration.
This turning point was the last turning point we studied. We learned that Germany pushed back the Allied forces further along the Western Front before the Entente pushed back with the support of new allies, eventually breaking the Western Front and forcing Germany to surrender.
The Last 100 Days offensive. This was the Allied offensive that ended WW1.
What was the "Persons Case"? What were suffragettes trying to achieve for women in this case (two parts).
Women were not considered "Persons" and were therefore ineligible to run for the Senate of Canada in 1928, as ruled by the Supreme Court. The Courts decision was overturned in 1929 thanks to the work of the suffragettes. This allowed women to become Senators and not be denied basic rights of "people".
Household Appliances developed (Vacuums, running electricity, refrigerators, etc.) caused expectations of a clean home to rise, putting more pressure on homemakers.
Which articles of the Treaty of Versailles asserted Germany's responsibility for the war? (Put the blame on Germany).
War Guilt Clause and War Reparations Clause
Explain the Komagata Maru incident. Does this example of immigration policy reflect a continuity or change when compared to modern Canada?
Ship carrying migrants from India as a protest of Canada's racist "continuous journey" policy (ships cannot stop, impossible at the time). They travelled two months, and were prevented from making landfall in Vancouver for another two months. They were turned away and when they returned to Budge Budge, India, they were killed by British imperial officers who saw them as rebels.
Yes, Canada's policies have changed over time to be more accepting and inclusive, so much in fact that our national identity is tied to being a multicultural nation.