World War I
This alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
What is the Central Powers?
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on this U.S. naval base, prompting the United States to enter World War II.
What is Pearl Harbour?
Winston Churchill famously referred to the division between the democratic West and the communist East as what?
What is the Iron Curtain?
In 2008, the Canadian government issued an official apology for the treatment of Indigenous children in what institutions?
What are residential schools?
Established in 1955, this was a political and military alliance between the Soviet Union and several Western European countries
What is the Warsaw Pact?
Soldiers on the Western Front faced harsh conditions in these dugout fortifications
What are trenches?
The top-secret project responsible for developing the first atomic bombs during World War II was known as this
What is the Manhattan Project?
Prime Minister of Canada from 1957 –1963.
Who is John Diefenbaker?
During the 1960s and subsequent decades, many Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families. What is this period known as?
What is the 60s Scoop?
This law took away the citizenship rights of Jewish people and other minorities in Germany, leaving them stateless and without the right to vote.
What are the Nuremberg Laws?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in this city triggered the start of World War I
What is Sarajevo?
During World War II, Canada hosted and played a significant role in this program, training aircrews from various Allied nations.
What is the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan?
These leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom, known as the Big Three, met at the Potsdam Conference in 1945
Who are Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill?
The Indian Act was initially created with what primary goal in mind?
What is assimilation and cultural assimilation of Indigenous peoples into Euro-Canadian society?
This act in 1917 introduced conscription during World War I.
What is The Military Services Act?
The Canadian Corps played a crucial role in this final Allied push in World War I.
What is The Hundred Days Offensive?
Canadian naval and air forces played a vital role in protecting Allied shipping from German U-boats during this prolonged campaign.
What is the Battle of the Atlantic?
In the 1960s, Canada experienced a political scandal related to espionage. What is the name of this scandal?
What is the Gouzenko Affair?
In 2012, a grassroots movement emerged, advocating for Indigenous rights and environmental protection. What is the movement known as?
What is Idle No More?
Canada joined this organization during the Cold War.
What is NATO?
During the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a Canadian soldier earned this for his exceptional bravery.
What is the Victoria Cross?
Canadian forces participated in this amphibious raid in 1942, which aimed to test German defenses but resulted in heavy losses.
What is the Dieppe Raid?
The establishment of NATO in 1949 marked Canada's commitment to what key principle?
What is the principle of collective defense or mutual protection?
The TRC issued a series of recommendations and calls to action. How many Calls to Action were put forward by the TRC?
What is 94?
This act granted Canada legislative independence from the United Kingdom.
What is the Statute of Westminster?