World War I
This international organization was founded at the Paris Peace Conference
The League of Nations
What was the name given to the group of women who fought successfully for increased women's rights in Canada?
The Famous Five (or suffragists)
How many planes did you need to shoot down to be considered an ace?
Five
What two theories competed in an ideological war?
Communism vs. Democracy/Capitalism
What city was Franz Ferdinand assassinated in?
What was the most important battle to Canadians in WWI?
Vimy Ridge
What was the name of the event that saw 30,000 workers protesting for days on the streets of a Canadian city?
The Winnipeg General Strike
What nickname was given to Canadian soldiers who fought in the Italian Campaign?
D-Day Dodgers
What was the French slogan that summed up the quiet revolution?
Maitrez chez nous!
Who was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War?
Kim Il Sung
This terrorist group claimed responsibility for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
The Black Hand
What was the name of the movement that made the sale and consumption of alcohol illegal in Canada?
Prohibition
An agreement between the Soviet Union and Germany led to the invasion of this country in 1939.
Poland
The Cuban Missile Crisis
What was the name of the leader of Egypt during the Suez Crisis?
Gamal Abdel Nasser
List the four causes of WWI.
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What name was given to October 29, 1929?
Black Tuesday
What was the name of the building that burned down in Germany, contributing to Hitler's rise to power?
The Reichstag
What is the name given to the radar stations in the Canadian arctic designed to warn of incoming Soviet attacks?
The DEW Line
What was the name of the Russian clerk working in Ottawa who told Canadians about the spies in their country?
Igor Gouzenko
What was the name of the document that was signed at the end of WWI that led to lots of future problems?
The Treaty of Versailles
A policy designed to keep Germany happy by giving them what they wanted to avoid war.
Appeasement
What beach did Canadians take on D-Day?
Juno Beach
What was the name of the second man on the moon?
What important historical event happened on this day in 1994?
Mr. VanAmerongen was born!