Post War Wonders
Name one group that sometimes did not equally benefit from the post war boom:
Women, indigenous peoples, immigrants
This generation had a significant influence on society throughout the cold war
The Baby Boom generation
What is the Worlds 3rd largest country?
China
Which came first the Korean or Vietam war?
The Korean War
Which political party was credited with the creation of the debt crisis?
The Liberals
This non military (theoretically) competition started soon after WW2:
The Space Race
What generation do you belong to?
Gen Z
Name the 5 themes this week.
Monochromatic Monday, Tourist Tuesday, Celebrity Wednesday, Anything but a Backpack Thursday, and Formal Friday
Capitalism and Communism were seen as competitive and were feared by the opposing sides
Provide the first name of our current Prime Minister's father, who was also Prime Minister
Pierre
What was one thing returning veterans had access to when back in Canada?
Land, Previous jobs, Education
Why was the baby boom generation so populous?
People returning from the war had lots of kids
What are the 2 colors of the floor outside the classroom?
blue/green and red
What was the end result of either the Korean war, or the Vietnam war
Vietnam: The US removed it's troops, the NVA took over
Korea: A ceasefire and the creation of a DMZ
Diefenbaker cancelled this program leading to thousands of Canadians losing their jobs on "Black Friday"
The Avro Arrow program
What 2 factors cause Canada's population to significantly increase after WW2?
People have children and lots of immigration
What generation does Mr. Lord belong to?
Millenials
Name every Canadian Province
BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
What was the main reason behind the US fighting wars like the Vietnam war?
Containment of communism
Name the era the internet was responsible for ushering in.
The Information Era.
Describe some of the reasons that the economy did well after the war?
- Population growth
- Resource development
- More consumerism
What was the generation before the Baby Boomers?
The Silent Generatin
Approximately how many kilometers is it to the Moon?
About 350-400,000km away
What war in recent history was also a long term result of a proxy war?
The War in Afghanistan
What happened to the existing CF-105 Arrow's after the program was cancelled?
They were scrapped.