Peopling of the Americas
This theory suggests that the earliest inhabitants may have come to North America from Siberia/Asia during the last ice age
The Bering Land Bridge Theory.
Where did Christopher Columbus first start his exploration of the Americas?
The Bahamas
This man was appointed chancellor of Germany in 1933
Adolf Hitler
What significant event occurred in Halifax on December 6, 1917, that had lasting impacts on the city during WWI?
The Halifax Explosion, which highlighted the city's strategic importance as a military port during the war.
Sir John A Macdonald's journal is an example of ____
Name an emerging theory about the early inhabitants of the Americas
The Coastal Migration Theory.
What was the primary economic motivation for European colonization in Canada?
The fur trade
Which two European nations were primarily involved in Canada's early development?
France and Britain
How did WWII affect women's roles in Canada?
It expanded opportunities for women in the workforce
This Indigenous perspective believes that their ancestors have always lived here on ______ Island
Turtle (Island)
This theory is supported by biological evidence including genetic characteristics sharing between South America, Polynesia/Australia and Siberia
Pacific Route (Coastal migration)
This dark past of Canada's History refers to the mass removal of Indigenous children from their homes to be adopted by a white family
The 60's Scoop
What year was Canada's first immigration law established?
1869
How did WWII influence Canada's economy?
It led to industrial growth and increased production capabilities.
Researchers use this ________ to study carbon levels in dead organisms
Radiocarbon dating
This model, _____ suggests a group of people migrated 13,000 years ago but new evidence suggests people existed in the America's earlier
The Clovis Model
In what year did Canada officially establish itself as a country with defined provincial borders?
1867
Which international agreement, signed in 1988, significantly changed Canada’s economic relationship with the United States?
The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
This treaty was signed by Canada at the end of WWI AND was a signed peace treatment that forced Germany to take the blame for WWI
The Treaty of Versailles
Mi'kmaw territory was divided into ________ geographic districts
seven
What archaeological site in Canada provides evidence of early human habitation?
The Bluefish Caves
What was the name of the treaty signed in 1760 that marked the end of the French and Indian War in Canada?
The Treaty of Paris (1763).
How did the American Revolution influence Canada?
It led to an influx of Loyalists and the establishment of British colonies.
October 28th, 1929
In 1919, the ____ strike was the largest in history causing 30,000 people to leave their jobs in attempt to empower workers and gain better work conditions
The Winnipeg Strike