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TRUE OR FALSE
Canada automatically entered WWI when Britain declared war.
TRUE
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The place where Nazis illegally imprisoned and exploited perceived enemies to systematically murder millions, especially Jews. These camps were central to the "Final Solution"—the Nazi plan to eliminate the Jewish population of Europe and other groups they deemed undesirable.
Concentration Camps or Extermination Camps
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Post-War Boom: What were two major economic or social changes in Canada during the post-World War II boom (late 1940s to 1960s)?
Growth and Industrialization
Baby Boom and Suburbanization |
The kidnappings of James Cross (British diplomat) and Pierre Laporte (Quebec labour minister).
October 1970. The murder of Pierre Laporte and its impact.
The Key Events of the OCTOBER CRISIS
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What was the result of the 1980 and 1995 Quebec referendum?
STAY
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TRUE OR FALSE
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended WWI.
TRUE
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Did Canada enter WWII on it's own or did they join when Britain did?
NO - we joined a week later and this marked our sovereignty and independence
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Africville: What happened to the community of Africville, and why is it considered an important example of systemic racism in Canada?
Africville was a Black community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that existed from the early 1800s -
In the 1960s, the city demolished Africville under the guise of urban renewal, forcibly relocating residents and destroying homes. |
The first QUEBEC REFERENDUM took place in _________
1980
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Similar to Quebec in 1980 wanting to separate from the Union of Canada. What is another province we have discussed having a similar issue currently and what is the movement called
Alberta
WEXIT |
TRUE OR FALSE
Prohibition was enforced across Canada during the 1920s.
TRUE
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Identify one major Canadian battle during WWII. Why is it significant in Canadian history?
the Battle of the Atlantic, the Dieppe Raid, the Italian Campaign, the Battle of Normandy (including D-Day), Battle of Britain and the Battle of the Scheldt
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Name one way the Indian Act controlled the lives of Indigenous peoples in the mid-20th century. Why was this significant?
Indian Act controlled Indigenous lives was through the enforcement of residential schools,
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The Quebec Labour Minister that was kidnapped and killed during the October Crisis
Pierre Laporte
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ONE government response to the separatist movement
Examine how the federal government promoted national unity (e.g., bilingualism policies, multiculturalism, Clarity Act).
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TRUE OR FALSE
The stock market crash occurred at the START of the 1920s.
FALSE
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What groups, other than Jewish people, were targeted during the Holocaust, and why?
Besides Jews, the Nazis targeted Roma (Gypsies), disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, political opponents, and Slavic peoples. These groups were seen as racially inferior or threats to Nazi ideology
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What is it - from the 1960s to the 1980s, provincial child welfare agencies removed thousands of Indigenous children from their families.
Scale: Estimates suggest up to 20,000 children were affected across multiple generations. Mass removals from reserves and Métis/urban families into non-Indigenous foster and adoptive homes, across provinces. Denial of languages and practices, Lack of consent or consultation, Cultural disconnection, Psychological trauma, Effects on communities, Cultural genocide, Truth and Reconciliation, etc
The Sixties Scoop
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CUFTA came before NAFTA
True or False
True
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Who is our current Prime Minister?
Mark Carney
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TRUE OR FALSE
The Roaring Twenties were a time of great economic hardship.
FALSE
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This was caused by overspending in the 1920s, easy credit, lack of financial regulation, overproduction, and trade tariffs.
What is the Great Depression?
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The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the collapse of the communist regimes in Eastern Europe - dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991
What event marked the end of The Cold War?
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What country has had a long standing issue with trade agreements and tariffs - CANADA and _____
The United States
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The Prime Minister AND YEAR that is responsible for apologizing to the Indigenous community for the injustice and the horrific treatment policies that affect them
Stephen Harper in 2008
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