Immigration and Cultural Diversity
Canada and the Cold War
Social Support Programs
Canada and Peacekeeping
The Women's Movement
100
between 1946- 1954 this number of immigrants came to Canada
What is 1 million immigrants
100
on 4 April 1949 the NATO was formed
What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
100
Governments were involved in people's welfare, or well-being
What is welfare states
100
The outbreak of this war was in 1950
What is the Korean war
100
Women protested and marched for changes in employment practices, life choices, and politics.
What is Women's liberation movement
200
This prime minister announced in 1947 that new immigrants would boost Canada's population and the national economy
Who is Mackenzie King
200
While the battle of World War II had ended in 1945, another type of "war" was just beginning
What is the Cold War
200
after world war II many of the prosperous countries in Europe made certain commitments to their citizens. one was a minimum amount of financial support and the other was this
What is health care
200
They boycotted the Security Council meeting during the Korean war and the result in this was, not able to exercise their veto powers.
What is the soviet Union
200
Women's participation in the workforce rose from 18% in 1921 to this percent by 1971
What is 39%
300
in 1967, immigration regulations changed yet again. a universal system was introduced
What is the point system
300
It's initials are NORAD
What is the North American Air Defense Command
300
this social support program provided limited take-home pay to urban, out-of-work wage earners.
What is unemployment insurance
300
This president decided to take over the suez canal from British and French control
Who is President Nasser
300
95% of all females was this occupation
What is secretaries
400
Canada experienced the greatest wave of immigration in history during this time.
What is 1901-1913
400
This was descended across the continent of Europe. Countries of Western Europe were democratic, and the other side were the communist countries.
What is the iron curtain
400
This program monthly cash allowances to families with children up to age 16.
What is family allowance
400
This would be an international police force
What is United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF).
400
Their were two main groups in the women's movement the radical and this
What is the mainstream
500
Many immigrants of Caribbean decent decided to choose Canada, after this country "closed the door"
What is Britain
500
Three chains of radar stations were built to detect an air invasion of North America. The mid-Canada line ran along the 55° N parrallel and this line was situated along the Arctic coastline.
What is Distant Early Warning Line (DEW Line)
500
this act was passed in 1927 and only applied to poor elderly and blind persons
What is old age pension act
500
The UNEF succeeded in bringing peace to the suez crisis, much credit for this success was given to this person. He also was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.
Who is lester Pearson
500
Mainstream believed that changed could be achieved by changes to the law and focusing on this element
What is media