Cold War & Post-WWII Canada
what is NATO?
a military alliance composed of democratic Western countries to defend against Soviet communism.
What was the Counter Culture?
A 1960s youth movement rejecting traditional values and promoting peace and freedom.
What was the Quiet Revolution?
A period of fast social and cultural change in Quebec in the 1960s.
What is the Indian Act?
A law controlling almost every aspect of Indigenous life in Canada.
Who was Louis St. Laurent?
Prime Minister who expanded Canada's global role and supported NATO.
what is NORAD?
a joint organization of Canada and the United States to protect North America from Soviet attacks.
What was the Immigration Boom?
Large waves of immigrants coming to Canada after WWII.
What does “Maîtres chez nous” mean?
"Masters in our own house" – Quebec wanted control over its future.
How were Indigenous soldiers treated after the wars?
They often faced discrimination and unequal treatment after serving.
Who was John Diefenbaker?
Prime Minister who supported Indigenous rights and introduced the Bill of Rights.
what is the Korean War?
a conflict between North Korea and South Korea, with the United Nations supporting the South, and China and the Soviet Union supporting the North
What was the Baby Boom?
A massive increase in birth rates from 1946 to 1965.
: What was the Quebec Referendum?
A 1980 vote where Quebec chose to stay in Canada, rejecting separation.
What was the 60s Scoop?
Indigenous children were taken from their families and placed in white homes.
Who was Maurice Duplessis?
Quebec Premier who kept the province conservative before the Quiet Revolution.
what is The Suez Crisis?
a 1956 conflict triggered by Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal.Lester B. Pearson of Canada helped stopped it
What is Suburbia?
Growth of neighborhoods outside cities where many Canadian families moved.
What is Bill 101?
A Quebec law making French the primary language of business, schools, and government.
What is Truth and Reconciliation?
A process to recognize the harm done to Indigenous peoples and work toward healing.
Who was Jean Lesage?
Quebec Premier who led the Quiet Revolution and modernized Quebec.
Who was Igor Gouzenko?
A Soviet spy defector in Canada who revealed a Soviet spy ring and started Cold War tensions.
When did Canada adopt the Maple Leaf flag?
In 1965, to create a unique Canadian identity.
What was the FLQ & October Crisis?
A Quebec separatist group that kidnapped officials, leading to a national emergency and the war measures act to be imposed
What were Residential Schools?
Schools where Indigenous children were forced to abandon their culture and suffered abuse.
Who was René Lévesque?
Quebec Premier who led the separatist movement and called for the 1980 referendum