WW 1
1920s
1930s
WW II
WW II
100
Who was blamed for World War 1?
Germany
100
The 1920s are known as a time of economic _____________.
Prosperity
100
What happened on October 29th, 1929?
The stock market crash (start of the Great Depression)
100
What policy is being shown here?
Appeasement (giving Hitler what he wants to avoid another huge war)
100
What event(s) caused VJ-Day (Victory in Japan)?
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
200
What type of warfare was used during WW 1?
Trench Warfare
200
During the 1920s, new styles of clothing and dance emerged. Give an example of one of them.
Flappers (dress)
The shimmy (dance)
Urban party culture (dress and dance)
200
What are two example of how Canadian's distracted themselves during the depression?
Dionne quintuplets
Grey Owl
Baseball
Film / Radio
200
What is the term for a style of government where the leader has total control over all aspects of society?
Totalitarianism
200
What was one medical invention during WW II?
Penicillin / Antibiotics
Blood Banks
300
In the trenches, how did most soldiers die?
Sickness / Poor health
(unsanitary conditions, poor equipment, little medical help)
300
How does slang of the past help us to understand what a decade was like?
Slang reflects public attitudes / beliefs
1920s slang was often about having fun or partying, showing the decade was a time of fun and prosperity.
300
Why would people 'ride the rods'?
Couldn't afford train tickets to get to the next city to find work so young men illegally jumped onto train cars and travelled (dangerously) on the outside of the cars.
300
Who were considered the enemy during WW II? (Hint: There are 3 big ones, bonus points for the one smaller one)
Germany (Hitler)
Italy (Mussolini)
Japan (Tojo/Hirohito)
BONUS: Spain (Franco) +10 points
300
What was the first move Japan made during the 1930's?
The invasion of Manchuria (1931)
400
What concept is being shown here?
The Domino Effect
(How alliances between countries created the World War)
400
During the 1920s, Canada's manufacturing industry boomed. What is the term for this?
Industrialization
400
What was the On-to-Ottawa trek?
A protest movement where young men marched to Ottawa to request that the government help provide work or jobs.
400
Why was the Normandy invasion so significant for Canada?
Canada was the only battalion successful in taking their assigned beach (Juno) and moving inland. This battle was the catalyst for the end of the war in Europe.
400
What declaration officially ended WW 2?
The Potsdam declaration
500
Give two example of how Canada showed Autonomy during or after WW !.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge (Military success for Canadians)
The Treaty of Versailles (Canada got it's own signature)
The Halibut Treaty (First agreement with a country other than Britain)
King-Byng Crisis (First time Canada challenged Britain's representation in Can.)
The Group of Seven or Beaver Hall Group (Painted Canadian Landscapes)
Emily Carr (Painted BC Landscapes)
Mary Pickford (Canadian born actress who became America's sweetheart)
And many others
500
Why was BC significant in the prohibition movement?
BC, specifically trail area, was a prominent bootlegging area for smuggling alcohol into the US
500
Describe the policy of Keynesian economics and give an example.
Keynesian economics is a policy where the gov't increases spending on projects to create jobs in hopes that that will better the economy in the long run
Examples: Costco samples, influencers, etc.
500
What country published this Propaganda, is it positive or negative, and what was the messaging behind it?
America (red, white and blue colours)
Positive
Women need to contribute to the workforce (women work in factories, female empowerment)
500
What were the biggest changes between the War Measures Act (1914) and the Emergencies Act (1988)? (4 responses)
Government now only has limited and specific powers (not broad and sweeping)
Gov't cannot act on it's own, it must be approved by Parliament
Outlines how groups are to be compensated
Must uphold Charter Rights and Freedoms