POST WAR: ROLES OF LESTER B. PEARSON

Autobiography Of Lester B. Pearson

100

Lester B. Pearson was born in this Ontario community in 1897.

Newtonbrook

200

Pearson was the son of this religious figure.

Methodist

300

Due to his father's job, Pearson spent much of his childhood doing this.

Moving from one parsonage to another

400

This was Lester B. Pearson’s mother’s name.

Annie Sarah

500

True OR False: Lester B. Pearson was raised in one town his whole life because his father was a local school teacher.

False - He moved often during his childhood because his father was a Methodist parson.

Leadership On The World Stage

100

He served as President of this major international organization's 7th General Assembly.

United Nations

200

Lester B. Pearson is best known for creating the first of these during the Suez Crisis.

United Nations Peacekeeping Force

300

Pearson won this prestigious award in 1957 for his peacekeeping efforts.

Nobel Peace Prize

400

Pearson’s actions during this 1956 crisis helped prevent a larger war.

Suez Crisis

500

Thanks to his leadership, Canada earned this type of reputation on the global stage.

Peaceful and Respected nation

International Contributions Post WWII

100

True OR False: Some say Pearson was known as the first Secretary General of the UN.

True

200

What did Pearson say will end the fighting in Korea, as such it is the first step?

Armistice (July 1953)

300

Pearson thought that existence of NATO would help stop aggression by whom? 

USSR (Soviet Union)

400

What agreement/zone did Pearson help to develop, causing Korea to split into North and South?

Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

500

What year(s) did Pearson chair the NATO Council, and was named (Pearson Committee)?

1951-1952

Domestic Contributions to Canada

100

Name ONE of Pearson's Domestic Contributions.

Medicare, Canada Pension Plan, Auto Pact, Social Security Expansion, Flag/Anthem Adoption

200

Name one way the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) was in use for. 

Financial support during retirement, OR provide social insurance for families facing death/disabilities of an income earner

300

True OR False: In 1966's Medical Care Act, Liberals supported 60/40 cost sharing for provincial health plans?

False - they shared costs 50/50

400

Name one goal the Auto Pact had to compromise free trade and provide work Canadians.  

Goals: increase efficiency 

OR reduce production costs 

OR lower vehicle prices

500

What year did Pearson win the Nobel Peace Prize, which distinguished domestic Canada?

1957