WWI & WWII
This controversial issue divided French and English Canada by drafting men to fight in the war.
What is Conscription?
This group of became a symbol of the 1920s and rejected conventional dress and behaviour.
What is a "Flapper"?
I was born in Scotland but was raised in Kingston. I am a controversial Prime Minister but am sometimes still referred to as a father of Canada
Who is Sir John A. McDonald?
This Armistice was called on this specific month, day, and hour.
What is November 11th, 1918 (11th Day of the 11th month on the 11th hour)
These young Canadian artists created a national artistic identity and did not include any female Canadian artists
Who is the Group of Seven?
Militarism, Alliance System, Imperialism and Nationalism.
What are the long term causes of WWI?
When Canada's prohibitions ended in 1919, some participated in the illegal transportation of alcohol.
What is "rum-running"?
I am Canada's best known pilot in the First World War although sometimes the legitimacy of my accolades is questioned.
Who is Billy Bishop?
The first atomic bomb was dropped in this year.
When is 1945?
This ethnic group was once forced to pay a head tax to migrate to Canada?
Who are Chinese Immigrants?
During this famous battle poisonous gas was used for the first time
What is the Battle of Ypres?
At the beginning of the '60s, what was the name of the political movement that swept all through Quebec City?
I believed that the government had not role to play in the economy and as the Great Depression began people thought me to be out of touch with the Canadian public during a most desperate time
Who is Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King?
For the first time ever the War Measures Act was used in during this time of peace
When is October 1970?
What is the radio?
This WWII battle was the worst military disaster in Canadian history.
What is the Dieppe Raid?
During the Cold War, this group of people according to the government of Canada were considered to be vulnerable to communist persuasion and most likely to become spies for Russia
Who are the LGBTQ?
I am a businesswoman from Nova Scotia and was arrested for sitting in the "white section" of the movie theatre. While I was unsuccessful in fighting my arrest in court, but I still became an important figure in the civil rights movement (and now I am a on the 10$ bill)
Who is Viola Desmond?
The Bill Rights was created by Diefenbaker in this year.
When is 1961?
What is the SS St. Louis?
The 3rd Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade landed on D-Day on a section of this Canadian-designated code-named shoreline.
What is Juno-Beach?
The political movement that fought for the right for women to vote in provincial and federal elections.
What is Women's Suffrage?
I am a symbol of the technological advancements because of my work as an aeronautical engineer. I earned the nickname "Queen of the Hurricanes" (There is also a university in Montreal with my last name)
Who is Elsie MaGcill?
Indigenous women gain the right to vote in federal elections in this year.
When is 1960?
Which economic issue dominated the Canadian Federal elections in the years 1891, 1911, and 1988?
What is Free Trade?