Unit 1: 1914-1929
Why did most Canadians support Britain during WWI?
They felt loyal to Britain since most immigrants were of British descent.
What did the government try to do to fix the unemployment issue in the 1930s?
Relief camps
What was the Avro arrow?
a supersonic interceptor jet aircraft designed and built in the 1950s
What is multiculturalism?
the presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.
Define conscription
Mandatory enlistment
How did French-Canadians feel about supporting Britain during WWII?
They felt that they did not have a duty to support Britain.
Name a political party from the 1930s.
Communist party
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Social Credit Party
Union Nationale
How did Canada contribute to the space race?
- designing landing gear for Apollo 11
- sold Nasa their research rocket
What was the War Measures Act?
Gave the government total control
Define "relief"
Effort to help people hit by the Great Depression.
What was the conscription crisis during WWI?
More soldiers were dying than enlisting into war, so the government made enlisting mandatory.
What was the On-to-Ottawa trek?
a mass protest movement in Canada in 1935 sparked by unrest among unemployed single men in federal relief camps principally in Western Canada.
What was Canada's role in the Vietnam War?
Some enlisted for American army
Accepted draft dodgers + deserters from America
What was the purpose of the White Paper?
To assimilate First Nations
Define the term "victory bonds"
A loan to the government during war that would be paid back with interest
What was the No. 2 Construction Battalion?
A Battalion made up of Black soldiers who performed construction tasks during WWI.
What were the Nuremberg laws?
laws that provided a legal framework for the systemic persecution of Jews.
How did the Government respond to nuclear threat during the Cold War?
They created a public information program with topics such as converting basements into fallout shelters
They created pamphlets and films to advise citizens what to do in case of a nuclear attack
How did the government respond to the October Crisis?
They did not give in to the demands of the FLQ and enacted the War Measures Act
Define temperance
Abstinence from alcohol
What changes were brought about in the 1920s?
Increased government intervention to effect change in society and workplace – new role for government.
Economically, industries grew, businesses flourished,
and most Canadians had jobs, although poorly paid.
Many clashes between workers and employers
In trade, Canada partnered more with the U.S. than
with Britain.
Politically, Canada grew more independent from
Britain.
Women made some gains in their fight for political
equality, but made little progress socially and
economically.
Flourishing of artists such as Emily Carr and Group of Seven
Massive stock market crash led to Great Depression
What were the causes of the Great Depression?
Over-production and over-expansion
Dependence on few primary resources
Dependent on the US
Too much credit buying
Black Tuesday
How did Canadian culture change during the 1950s?
- changing neighbourhoods
- creation of the suburbs
- Baby boom
- Changing discriminatory laws
- Federal social programs
What effect did the Constitution Act of 1982 have on Canada?
Western Canadians:
French Canadians:
Native Canadians:
What was the Massey report?
A report that declared that Canada's mass media must include a certain amount of Canadian content