Ch. 1 Welcome to Canada
What are the two ways a person can become a Canadian citizen?
A. being born in Canada
B. immigrating here, becoming a permanent resident, then applying for citizenship
What happened to make representative democracy more effective?
Communities grew and technology advanced.
Who was WWI NOT against?
WWI was not against the Nazis.
When was WWII?
September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
What other country did Mrs. Forbes live in when she was a child?
Saudi Arabia
Give three examples of PUSH factors and three examples of PULL factors.
Push factors: war, political problems, famine, overcrowding, lack of work, lack of education, persecution
Pull factors: peace, good government, abundant food, available land, jobs, good education, rights and freedoms
Why was direct democracy originally the most effective form of democracy?
Communities were small, and travel and communication were difficult.
What was the REAL reason for WWI?
A family feud was the real reason for WWI.
The Treaty of Versailles created a situation that perfect for what?
Dictators
Who is the new city councillor for Point Douglas?
Vivian Santos
Which physiographic region is the largest?
a. Western Cordillera
b. Subarctic
c. Canadian Shield
d. Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Lowlands
c. Canadian Shield
What is greatest flaw with representative democracy?
You have no control over the representative after the election.
Why was Canada involved in WWI?
Canada was still part of the British Empire, so they were legally and automatically at war as soon as Britain/England declared war.
What battle was a war-ender?
a. Dunkirk
b. Dieppe
c. D-Day
d. Hiroshima
d. Hiroshima
What did John McCrae do to help us remember WWI?
He wrote In Flanders Fields
Which climate region is the most northern?
a. Arctic
b. Subarctic
c. Appalachians
d. Pacific
a. Arctic
What is the last form of direct democracy citizens have today?
Referenda is the last form of direct democracy citizens have today.
List four (4) reasons this war was unlike any other...
Answers include:
Communication
Cameras
Medicine
Weapons
Chemical warfare
When did Canada declare war?
September 10, 1939
What initials were sewn into the cape that belonged to Mrs. Forbes' Great-Aunt?
L. J. C.
Which climate region is located entirely on the east coast?
a. St. Lawrence
b. Subarctic
c. Atlantic
d. Appalachians
a. St. Lawrence
What is the most important act of political participation in a democracy?
Voting is the most important act of political participation in a democracy.
List the five (5) realities of life in the trenches.
Rats
Poison gas
Lice
Trench foot
The smell
Who is Manitoba’s most decorated Aboriginal soldier?
Sargent Tommy Prince
HINT: Go from #12 - #1
12. twelve drummers drumming
11. eleven pipers piping
10. ten lords a leaping
9. nine ladies dancing
8. maids a milking
7. seven swans a swimming
6. six geese a laying
5. five golden rings
4. four calling birds
3. three French hens
2. two calling birds
1. a partridge in a pear tree