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What battle is often seen as a defining moment for Canada during WWI?
Battle of Vimy Ridge
What happened to the stock market in 1929?
Stock market crash
What year did Canada enter WWII?
1939
Which province joined Canada in 1949?
Newfoundland
What territory was created in 1999?
Nunavut
What event started WWI?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What was the Persons Case about?
Women were recognized as legal persons
What was D-Day?
Allied invasion of Normandy
What was the baby boom?
Large increase in births after WWII
What was the Oka Crisis about?
A land dispute involving the Mohawk community
What was conscription?
Mandatory military service
What was a major problem during the Great Depression?
Unemployment
Which group was interned during WWII in Canada?
Japanese Canadians
What was the Cold War?
Tension between Western countries and the Soviet Union
What was the purpose of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
To address the legacy of residential schools
What role did many Canadian women take on during WWI?
Factory and wartime jobs
What natural disaster made life harder for Prairie farmers?
Drought
What was the Battle of Britain?
An air battle between Britain and Germany
What social program helped Canadians receive medical care?
Medicare
What document became part of Canada's Constitution in 1982 and protects rights and freedoms?
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Which treaty officially ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
Who became Prime Minister during much of the Great Depression?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
What year did WWII end?
1945
What major transportation project opened in 1959?
St. Lawrence Seaway
What year did Canada patriate its Constitution?
1982