WW1
What is conscription?
When men were forced to fight
What was the name for the Nazis’ systematic killing of six million Jews?
The Holocaust
Photographs, oral histories, and personal accounts provide insight into daily life during the 1930s.
Evidence
In 2003, the United States invaded which country over claims of weapons of mass destruction?
Iraq
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during WW1?
Robert Borden
What was the largest beach invasion ever, beginning June 6, 1944?
D-Day (Normandy Landings)
The use of internment camps during World War I raises questions about whether government actions were justified.
Ethical Dimension
What was projected into the night sky to memorialize the Twin Towers six months after 9/11?
Two beams of light
What countries were a part of the triple entente?
UK, France & Russia
What was Germany’s fast, coordinated attack strategy called?
Blitzkrieg
Canadians experienced the Great Depression differently depending on their region and economic situation.
Historical Perspective
What country did the USA take over and what was the name of their leader that was arrested?
Venezuela - Nicolas Maduro
Who always forgets to put their name on things?
Zayne!
When was the Halifax explosion?
December 6, 1917
What country did "Operation Barbarossa" happen against?
The Soviet Union (Russia)
Conditions for Canadian workers between 1900 and 1930 showed both change and continuity.
Continuity and Change
What is the name of the Indigenous protest movement that began in 2012–13 opposing Bill C-45?
Idle No More
Which battle is considered a turning point in Canada's role during WW1?
Vimy Ridge
What was the secret U.S. project to develop the atomic bomb called? - and what two cities in Japan were hit by atomic bombs in August 1945?
The Manhattan Project - Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Tommy Douglas’s role in creating universal healthcare marked a major turning point in the Canadian government’s responsibility for citizens.
Historical Significance
Which Treaty has a major impact on Canadian Indigenous communities and continues to be studied today?
Treaty 6
Who's Mrs. Rankin's favourite student?
Tyson!