Major Events
Which war started on July 28th, 1914?
World War I
Who was the führer of Germany?
(Hint: He enforced mass genocide against Jewish people)
Adolf Hitler
Who was a famous band in the 1950s and 60s?
(Hint: We listened to their music in class)
The Beatles
Which historical thinking concept measures something based on significance?
Historical Significance
Which year did WWII start and which year did it end?
1939-1945
Which event happened on September, 11th, 2001?
9/11 - Two planes hit the World Trades Centre
Who ran across Canada to raise money for Cancer research?
(Hint: You often do fundraising and a walk for this in school)
Terry Fox
What did women make in factories in WWI when the men went off to war?
Bombs, tanks, ammunition, and guns
What are the 4 historical thinking concepts?
Historical Significance, Historical Perspective, Cause and Consequence, and Change and Continuity
What is the acronym used to describe the causes of WWI?
(Hint: An acronym is a word formed by abbreviating a phrase by combining certain letters of words in the phrase (often the first initial of each) into a single term)
**Bonus 100 points if you can list what the letters stand for
M.A.I.N.
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism
What was the period of time called when Indigenous children were taken from their homes to residential schools and/or placed in homes far from home in the 1960s?
The Sixties Scoop
Who organized women workers in the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike?
Helen Armstrong
Who was a famous singer in the 1950s and 60s?
(Hint: We listened to his music in class)
Elvis Presley
How do we know if something is Historically Significant?
(Hint: How can we measure significance?)
If a large group of people are affected (1 or more groups) and if it has a long-lasting impact on society.
What is the world used to describe hate towards Jewish people?
Anti-Semitism
What did people refer to the thirties as?
(Hint: This period of time was called...)
The dirty thirties. This was because it was when the Dust Bowl occurred.
Who is Colonel By?
The founder of Ottawa.
What was invented to keep food cold in the 1950s-60s?
Electric Refrigerators
What questions can you ask to understand change and continuity?
What changed since this event?
What has stayed the same?
What are the 3 R's?
(Hint: These all relate to the helping the environment)
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
What was the battle in WWI that was against the German army in northern France called?
(Hint: Many Canadians believe Vimy Ridge gave birth to the Canadian nation)
Vimy Ridge
What was the name of the woman who coined the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter?
Patrisse Khan-Cullors
What was designed in response to a need announced by NASA in the early 1970s?
Canadarm
How would you explain what historical perspective is?
The way in which something is explained based on who is affected and how certain perspectives are displayed.
Who is affected and how?
What social and political values or beliefs did society at that time have?
Who was assassinated that triggered WWI?
Franz Ferdinand