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Who is John A. MacDonald
The first Prime Minister of Canada.
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What is foreign policy
Policy that guides a nation in its relations with other nations.
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What is the United Nations (UN)
An intergovernmental organization established on 24 October, 1945 to promote international cooperation.
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What is Confederation (1867)
The formation of the Dominion of Canada.
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What is genocide
The deliberate mass murdering of a specific ethnic or cultural group.
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Who is Louis Riel
The leader of Metis people during the Red River and North West rebellions.
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What is humanitartianisman
Ethic of kindness extended universally and impartially to all human beings.
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What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)
An organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade.
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What is the Treaty of Versailles (1918)
The main peace treaty at the end of World War I.
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What is propaganda
A form of communication used to brainwash people into believing statements may be partly false and partly true.
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Who is Clifford Sifton
The person who populated Western Canada with immigrants from agricultural backgrounds.
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What is isolationism
The policy of not getting involved with affairs with other countries.
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What is the World Health Organization (WHO)
A specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health.
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What is the Official Languages Act (1969)
The law which gives English and French equal status in the government of Canada.
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What is indoctrination
Changing the educational system to make people believe things without questioning them.
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Who is Lester B. Pearson
The person who introduced the modern concept of peacekeeping.
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What is multilateralism
Several countries working together to solve issues.
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What is the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
An agreement that eliminates tariffs and taxes on traded goods between North American countries.
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What is the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism (1963)
The commission passed to protect French language and culture in Canada.
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What is crimes against humanity
Any atrocity against humanity such as Murder; extermination, torture, rape, political, racial, or religious persecution.
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Who is Brian Mulroney
The person who introduced G.S.T and proposed the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords.
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What is supranationalism
The policy where a multi-national organization divides its power among governments of member states and agrees to obey decisions made by those governments.
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What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
An intergovernmental military alliance whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.
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What is the Indian Act (1876)
The federal law that governs in matters pertaining to Indian status, bands, and Indian reserves.
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What is conscription
Compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, most often military service.
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