WWI
The Triple Entente was an agreement between
Russia, France, Britain
What was the largest Race Riot in Canadian History?
Christie Pitts Riots
The Second World War began when hitler invaded...
Poland
What was the Cold War?
A period of political tension and military rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, without direct armed conflict
Which Country was blamed for starting WWI
Germany
The Co-operative commonwealth Federation formed in the 1930's is now...
The NDP
What were the names of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan?
Fat Man & Little Boy
What marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Who was apart of the Triple Alliance?
Germany, Austria, Italy
What is a Bennett Buggy?
Car with the engine removed and pulled by a horse
What happened to Japanese Canadians during WWII
They were interned in camps and their property was seized by the government
Which province is considered a “distinct society”
Quebec
Name 3 conditions in the Trenches
disease, trench foot, lice, shell shock...
The different stages of the business cycle are:
Prosperity, recession, Depression, Recovery
the name of the ship carrying Jewish refugees, was allowed to dock in the United States during World War II.
St. Louis
what is globalization?
Canada and the world are becoming more interconnected, with easier movement of people, goods, services, money, ideas, and culture across borders, creating a more integrated global economy and society
Who was assassinated at the beginning of WW1?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What did the Statute of Westminster do?
gave Canada full legal independence from Britain, allowing it to make its own laws without British approval
What was D day?
The beginning of the liberation of Europe
Which Issues did Pierre Elliot Trudeau Tackle in contributing to the development of Canada
Divorce, abortion, birth control, gay rights