What was the great gain for Canada by patriating the constitution?

no longer needed Britain to change our constitution

The War Measures Act was passed in Canada in 1914 which gave the government the power to

Force suspected enemies aliens into internment camps, control economic output

Which of the following does NOT provide the best description of fascism

A classless society with no private property

Japanes-Canadian internment:

was apologized for in 1988 by Canada

1917 was considered a turning point in WWI because:

Russia left the war and the United States entered the war

The Regina Manifesto was:

a plan developed by the CCF to deal with the Depression

During WWI, Halifax Nova Scotia became famous for?

largest man-made explosion in history

"Maitres chez nous" or "masters in our own house" means what

strengthen Quebec's control over its economy

Which was NOT an argument for prohibition?

grain farmers were making to much profit

The secret goal of the relief camps was

to move young men out of the city

According to the RCMP and the military, Japanese Canadians were:

not a security threat; not be sent to internment camps

Why was the introduction of the new Canadian flag (the red Maple leaf) a contentious issue?

Traditionalists wanted to keep the British Union Jack

Three (3) things that had a significant impact on the Canadian population after 1945

Baby boom, increased immigration & the Pill

Canadians demanded services and the government sought to provide them for all. This is known as

the Welfare state (social safety net)

Oka Crisis represented

historical frustration by First Nations

Which of the following does NOT provide the best description of communism

society where people can start a business and make profit

During the cold war, reference was made to an "Iron Curtain". What was it?

The symbolic division of Europe after WWII

What did the National Energy Program (NEP) attempt propse to do?

sell oil to Central Canada at a lower rate

How did the military threat to Canada and the USA change in the 1960's?

Manned bombers were replaced by missiles

Which of the following does NOT describe events during the Battle of Britain

Germans should have sent tanks across the English Channel

The Regina riot was an example of

frustrations during the Great Depression

The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on

surprise and overwhelming force

Which of the following provides the best description of Nazism

Right wing gov't that believes in racial superiority

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the nature of the Korean conflict?

UN forces defend South Korea from North Korean invasion

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1
What was the great gain for Canada by patriating the constitution?
no longer needed Britain to change our constitution
was no longer a British colony
was no longer a part of the British Commonwealth
could now negotiate a free trade deal with the US
2
John Diefenbaker is credited with establishing for Canadians the:
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian Flag
Secret ballot voting
Bill of Rights
3
The War Measures Act was passed in Canada in 1914 which gave the government the power to
Force suspected enemies aliens into internment camps
control economic output
Force people to join the military (conscription)
Force women to work in factories
4
Canadian urinated on handkerchiefs; creating a makeshift gas mask in this battle.
Vimy Ridge
The Somme
Passchendaele (3rd Ypres)
2nd Ypres
5
Which of the following does NOT provide the best description of fascism
A classless society with no private property
Society thatglorifies nationalism, discipline and loyalty
Society that is antidemocratic and militaristic
Society led by elites and uses terror to inspire devotion
6
Which if the following countries was NOT a member of the Triple Entente?
France
Russia
Germany
Britain
7
The alliance system that included Germany,Austria-Hungary and Italy was known as:
Triple Axis
Triple Axel
Triple AAA
Triple Alliance
8
Billy Bishop was
a famous flying ace in WWI
a hero at Vimy Ridge
Canada's first gold medalist in the Olympics
Canada's first general
9
Japanes-Canadian internment:
involved Emperor Hirohito
took place during WWI
was apologized for in 1988 by Canada
took place in Japan
10
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression
overproduction of goods
high tariffs
the Dust Bowl catastrophe
buying stocks on margin
11
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US
waited for the League of Nations to intervene
immediately dropped atomic bombs on Japan
declared war on Japan and Germany
declared war on Japan alone
12
1917 was considered a turning point in WWI because:
Austria-Hungary left the war and Russia entered the war
Britain left the war and the United Statesentered the war
Russia left the war and the United States entered the war
TheUnited Statesleft the war and Russiaentered the war
13
What was the method of the FLQ?
peaceful protest
acts of terrorism/violence
repeated media messages
democratic techniques
14
The Regina Manifesto was:
a plan developed by the CCF to deal with the Depression
another name for Bennett's New Deal
King's response to the economic hardships of the Depression
the peace proposal to end the First World War
15
The mandate of the Canada Council was to promote
arts and culture
computer technology
history education
farming
16
The first real test of the United Nations peacekeeping ability was the:
Suez Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Korean War
17
If you bought stocks "on margin", you
buying stocks when the market is going down
bought stocks on credit
buying stocks when the market is going up
paying more for a stock than it is worth
18
Which statement about the Meech Lake Accord is the result of the negotiations
The accord did not address Aboriginal rights
Pierre Trudeau did not support the accord
The accord was conducted in secrecy with no public imput
The accord was not approved
19
Which of the following was a social benefit introduced to ALL Can's in the years following WWII
hospital insurance
prescription drug insurance
family allowance
dental care insurance
20
Before satellites Soviet missiles launched at the US would first be detected by the
Pinetree Line
DEW Line
Mid-Canada Line
Border Line
21
Which of the following is NOT associated with the 1920's?
Riding the rails
Flappers
Jazz music
Silent movies
22
All of the following are the main Long-Term causes of WWI EXCEPT:
Nationalism
Militarism
Assassination
Imperialism
23
During WWI, Halifax Nova Scotia became famous for?
A riot over conscription
largest man-made explosion in history
internment camp for enemy aliens
an attck from a German u-boat
24
"Maitres chez nous" or "masters in our own house" means what
support of English speaking Quebekers
a strong sense of Canadian patriotism
strengthen Quebec's control over its economy
a new provincial housing program
25
Which was NOT an argument for prohibition?
grain farmers were making to much profit
it decreased the productivity of factory workers
men were spending all their money at the saloons
women and children were being abused by their drunk husbands
26
The secret goal of the relief camps was
give young men experience for their resume
to encourage the spread of communism
to move young men out of the city
to prepare for the Regina Riot
27
According to the RCMP and the military, Japanese Canadians were:
could perform possible acts of espionage in Canada
were a security threat and be sent to internment camps
Should have fishing boats confiscated
not a security threat; not be sent to internment camps
28
Why was the introduction of the new Canadian flag (the red Maple leaf) a contentious issue?
Traditionalists wanted to keep the British Union Jack
People felt it represented one particular hockey team
Maple trees do not grow everywhere in Canada
Many people wanted a beaver instead
29
Three (3) things that had a significant impact on the Canadian population after 1945
Baby boom, increased immigration & the Pill
Sex, drugs and rock n' roll
"1- 2- 3"
WWI, WWII & Korean conflict
30
When WWII ended in 1945, which of the following had the right to vote?
Asian Canadians
None of the above
Status Indians
Chinese-Canadians
31
Canadians demanded services and the government sought to provide them for all. This is known as
universal suffrage
Distinct society
the great society program
the Welfare state (social safety net)
32
Oka Crisis represented
war/military training
the creation of the Oka Cheese co.
historical frustration by First Nations
improving relations between Indigenous peoples and Canada
33
What political figure named the buffer states of Eastern Europe the "Iron Curtain"?
Fidel Castro
Winston Churchill
Lester Pearson
John F. Kennedy
34
Which of the following does NOT provide the best description of communism
society where everything belongs to the state
society where people cannot profit from the work of other
a classless society of equals with no private property
society where people can start a business and make profit
35
Which of these conflicts was Canada NOT offically involved?
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Bosnia (Yugoslavia)
Rwanda
36
Which countries were the super powers during the Cold War?
Cuba & China
East Germany vs. West Germany
NATO vs Warsaw Pact
USSR vs. USA
37
During the cold war, reference was made to an "Iron Curtain". What was it?
Another name for the Berlin Wall
None of the above
The mistrust between Europe and the USSR
The symbolic division of Europe after WWII
38
The Depression ended for most Canadians because of
Stock Market recovery
WWII
the end of prohibition
the New Deal
39
What did the National Energy Program (NEP) attempt propse to do?
sell oil to Central Canada at a lower rate
grant Alberta independence
give BC free oil
sell oil to the US at a higher rate
40
The election of 1917 in Canada was fought over which issue:
Women's Suffrage
Income Tax
Sovereignty-Association
Conscription
41
How did the military threat to Canada and the USA change in the 1960's?
Russia was no longer considered a military threat
Biological warfare was outlawed by international agreement
Manned bombers were replaced by missiles
Nuclear weapons testing was abolished
42
Which of the following does NOT describe events during the Battle of Britain
Germans should have sent tanks across the English Channel
The British RAF survived only because of the use of radar
Hitler changed his strategy to bombing major cities
It was a major turning point in the war
43
Which of the following is the term for the systematic extermination of Jews?
The Final Solution
The Enabling Act
The Nuremburg Law
Kristallnacht
44
In 1949, the final province to join confederation was with who as it's leader?
NF & LD, Joey Smallwood
Nunavut, Paul Okalik
BC, Bill Vander Zalm
Quebec, Rene Levesque
45
The Regina riot was an example of
the power of unions to change society
restrictive immigration policies that were discriminatory
frustrations during the Great Depression
economic difficulties following WWI
46
The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on
"out waiting" the opponent
a system of fortifications
surprise and overwhelming force
the ability to make a long, steady advance
47
Which of the following statements about Hitler and the Nazis is NOT true:
Slavic people and Jews were considered inferior
The idea of a "master race" was used to persecute others
None of the above
The Nazis used propaganda and censorship to gain support
48
The first female member of Parliament was:
Mary Pickford
"Bobbie" Rosenfeld
Cairine Wilson
Agnes Macphail
49
Which of the following provides the best description of Nazism
Right wing gov't that believes in racial superiority
none of the above
Left wing gov't that believes in racial superiority
Centrist gov't that believes in racial superiority
50
The first action that Hitler took that contravened the Treaty of Versailles was:
Reunite with Austria
Reoccupy the Rhineland
Take over of all of Czechoslovakia
Invade the Sudetenland
51
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the nature of the Korean conflict?
South Korea invaded North Korea
North Korea attacked China
UN forces defend South Korea from North Korean invasion
UN forces attacked North Korea
52
Which of the following best describes the Person's Case
fight for women to be "persons" under the law
fight for women to be allowed to enter professions
fight for women to have the right to be paid same as men
Fight for women to be able to vote
53
Which of the following methods were used to assimilate Aboriginal peoples
Banning tradition ceremonies
All of the above
Residential Schools & 60s scoop
The Indian Act
54
In October 1962, what crisis did the world face?
Invasion of Hungary
Russian detonation of hydrogen bomb
Cuban Missile Crisis
JFK assassination
55
Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of WWII?
Appeasement
Great Depression
United Nations
Treaty of Versailles
56
Our contribution to the defence of North America during the Cold War
timbits launched by the millions
Slapping the soviets with Beaver Tails
Poutine missiles
Avro Arrow
57
What was the goal of Jean Lesage and the Quebec liberals in the 1960's?
to abolish the Roman Catholic church in Quebec
to separate Quebec from the rest of Canada
to encourage massive immigration from France
to modernize Quebec society
58
Which of the following does NOT provide the best description of the policy of appeasement?
allowed Hitler to gain control of most of Europe
led to the alliance between Germany and Italy
led to the creation of Nazi-Soviet Pact
giving in to demands to avoid a war
59
One group of Canadian artists who became world famous was called?
The Old-Timers Gang
The Ottawa Silver Seven
The Happy Gang
The Group of Seven
60
Each of the following political leaders is associated with the correct event EXCEPT:
Jean Lesage and the Quiet Revolution
Pearson and the Canadian Flag
Diefenbaker and Newfoundland joins Confederation
Trudeau and the "Just Society"
61
Between 1946 and 1954,immigrants to Canada came mostly from
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Europe
62
Which did NOT cause the short economic decline immediately after WWI
transition from wartime to peacetime economy
war industries closed
lack of jobs for returning soldiers
stock market crash
63
Canadians whose ethnic origin was from countries Canada was at war with, were known as
Foreign Aliens
Enemy Aliens
Enemy Immigrants
Enemy Foreigners
64
The US dropped two atomic bombs over what two cities?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Osaka and Yokohama
Tokyo and Kyoto
Nagano and Sapporo
65
Which of the following provides the best description of totalitarian governments
military state with one leader
all of the above
terror and fear
censorship and propaganda
66
What was the perceived military threat to Canada and the U.S. during the 1950s?
biological and chemical warfare
nuclear missiles launched from submarines
intercontinental ballistic missiles
bomber attacks from Russia over the Arctic
67
What was Canada's role in the Korean conflict?
Canadian troops participated as part of the UN
Canada opposed all involvement in Korea
provided military equipment but no troops
provided medical services to the wounded
68
All of the following are social programs introduced by the gov't in the 1960's EXCEPT.
Canada Assistance Plan
Canada Pension Plan
Medical Care Insurance
Guaranteed Minimum Wages
69
Why has the country of origin for immigrants changed from 1961 to 1996?
Speaking French or English was no longer a requirement
Rural regions were attractive to people from Asia
Political refugees were sought after
Immigration policy became officially non-discriminatory.
70
Which of the following statements about the Conscription Crisis of 1917 is UNTRUE
Women had little impact on the referendum on conscription
It created bitter feeling between French and English Can's
Borden's government won the 1917 election
French Can's were not the only group that opposed it
71
Official Multiculturalism was enancted in
1970 by Trudeau
1988 by Mulroney (reaffirmed)
1949 by St. Laurent
1967 by Pearson
72
During the October Crisis (1970), the FLQ was responsible for the murder of
Jean Lesage
Pierre Laporte
Robert Bourassa
James Cross
73
Which of the following events did Canadians NOT make a military contribution during WWII?
Battle of Ortona
Liberation of Holland/Netherlands
Stalingrad
Raid on Dieppe
74
The Statute of Westminster in 1931
raised tariffs throughout the British Empire
strengthened ties between Canada and Britain
gave Canada greater independence from Britain
gave Canada control over its internal affairs
75
The Edmonton Grads were world famous in?
track and field
rugby
baseball
basketball
76
What was 'Bennett's New Deal'?
system of relief established to help the unemployed
reforms that had the gov't get involved in the economy
creation of Can companies that were branches of US companies
none of the above
77
What two ideologies were in conflict during the Cold War?
anarchy and socialism
democracy and fascism
democracy/capitalism and communism
communism and fascism
78
What was a weakness of the League of Nations?
did not have its own military force
all of the above
The use of appeasement
Many powerful nations not involved
79
Which of the following was NOT a known reason why Canadians took part in Dieppe raid
So Canadian troops would gain battle experience
to "pinch" the enigma machine
to test the German defense on the Atlantic coast
To open another front to help the USSR
80
If you owned a "Bennett Buggy", you owned
one of the first Canadian built cars
a luxury car from England
car that was pulled by a horse because gas was too expensive
none of the above
81
All of the following are matched correctly with their political party EXCEPT:
Maurice Duplessis - Union Nationale
R.B. Bennett - Conservative Party
Mackenzie King - Liberal Party
William "Bible Bill" Aberhart - CCF
82
Sovereignty-association refers to
total political and economic independence from Canada
political independence but economic cooperation with Canada
free trade with the United States
a loose form of political union with the rest of Canada
83
Britain stayed out of the war in 1914 until
Germany invaded Russia
Germany invaded France
Germany invaded Belgium
Germany invaded Poland
84
What is NOT true of the relief camps?
Eventually the men rebelled
The work done was often meaningless
None of the above
The men worked for food, shelter and 20 cents a day
85
What was the initial response of governments in reacting to the Depression
did nothing and waited for the market to correct itself
created numerous government programs to help Canadians
none of the above
gave the unemplyed direct aid in the form of relief payments
86
Planned and executed by Canadians, this battle is deemed the “birth of the Canadian nation”.
The Somme
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
87
The most important obstacle to patriating the Canadian Constitution was
the lack of interest by Canadian government
reaching an agreement on an amending formula
the resistance of the American government
the resistance of the British government
88
As in WWI, a policy of isolationism was practiced by:
USSR
All major powers
USA
Canada
89
Which of the following countries did not exist in 1914?
Serbia
Poland
Belgium
Bulgaria
90
Rene Levesque left the Liberal party in 1967 to form a party called the
Bloc Quebecois
Union National
Parti Quebecois
FLQ
91
These dealt with War crimes following WWII
Criminal Tribunal
Nuremberg & Tokyo Trials
International Criminal Court
Germany & Japan
92
The German invasion of the Soviet Union was brought about to fulfill Hitler's policy of?
Anschluss
Gleichschaltung
Lebensraum
Luftwaffe
93
Quebec's Bill 101 was designed to
strengthen the position of women in society
strengthen the position of the Catholic Church
strengthen the position of the French language
strengthen the position of Aboriginal Peoples in Quebec
94
The province that has become known for its oil production is
Manitoba
British Columbia
Ontario
Alberta
95
"Cold war" means that sides will try to defeat each other using all the following EXCEPT:
political pressure
espionage
propaganda
direct war
96
The war effort in the factories, farms and raising money in Canada during WWI was known as:
The Frontlines
The Homefront
Phony war
Total War
97
During the 1920's, the following inventions connected people across Canada EXCEPT?
the telephone
the automobile
the television
radio
98
Canada was rewarded for its contributions to WWI with
Two votes at the Treaty of London Conference
Two votes at the Paris Peace Conference
Two seats at the Treaty of London Conference but no votes
A Seat (Paris Conf.) & a signature (Treaty of Versailles)
99
The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to all of the following EXCEPT:
Replace their Kaiser with another
pay reparations to France
accept total blame for the war
give up its air force and navy
100
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that:
human rights have to be protected by law
equal rights for men and women must be achieved
All of the above
denial of human rights has led to horrific events
101
This weapon made trench warfare necessary
Machine Guns
Rifles
Tanks
Poison Gas
102
Tommy Douglas was significant because
Saskatchewan Premier
Father of Public Medicare in Canada
All of the above
NDP leader
103
1917 was an important year for Canadian women because:
All women lost the right to vote
Women with family members in WWI received the vote
women were legally recognized as persons
All women received the right to vote
104
PM King promised there would be no conscription in WWII because
There were many volunteers so conscripts weren't needed
None of the above
There was no real threat to Canada
He feared a repeat of riots in Quebec like in 1917
105
What are branch plants?
Offshoots of foreign (US) companies
popular stock that crashed on Black Tuesday
investor groups that let Canada run its business
factories that planted trees to help environment
106
The Munich Agreement
gave Sudetenland to Germany
guaranteed peace in Europe
gave part of Poland to the Soviet to the USSR
allowed Germany to build up its navy
107
Which of these events led to approximately 50-100 million death worldwide from 1918-20?
Spanish Flu
The Swine Flu
Bird Flu
H1N1 Flu
108
Japan's first act of aggression was when
they attacked Pearl Harbor
They attacked Manchuria in China
They attacked Hong Kong
They were attacked by the US
109
Indigenous leaders were afraid to abolish the Indian Act for all these reasons EXCEPT:
afraid of losing treaty rights
unsure they could compete within Canadian life
afraid they would lose their lands
afraid of being assimilated and losing their identity
110
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of prohibition?
Increase in organized crime
Rum running
Speakeasies
Decreased alcohol consumption
111
The assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of which country?
Germany
Russia
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
112
Canada after WWII was like Canada after WWI in that
Canada joined a world organization trying to ensure peace
Canada went back to its prohibition experiment
the economy experienced a downturn
People spent very little and saved a great deal
113
Canada's entry into WWII was different than WWI because
Canada waited for the US to declare war first
Canada first declared war on JApan and then on Germany
Germany and Japan declared war on Canada first
Canada was not automatically at war when Britain was
114
Which of the following best describes labour unions?
workers who unite to promote communist ideas
workers who "strike" whenever they are unhappy at work
workers who unite to negotiate common goals with employers
workers who make sure businesses don't make a profit
115
All of the following took place in the 1930's EXCEPT
Creation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Winnipeg General Strike
birth of the Dionne Quintuplets
The Regina Riot
116
Which of these events took place in 1992
Canada/Russia hockey series
Creation of NORAD
Creation of the CBC
Charlottetown Accord referendum
117
Trudeaumania: overwhelmingly support Trudeau in the 1968 election. He was all these EXCEPT:
was bilingual
was a WWII decorated war hero
offered hope for a strong united country
was a Quebeker who opposed separatism
118
'Operation Barbarossa' was
D-DAy invasion
German invasion of the USSR
Allied invasion of Italy
Allied attack on German U-boats
119
What was the purpose of NATO?
to enhance the power of the US
to protect fishing areas of North America
to protect the environment from pollution
to stop Soviet expansion in Europe
120
Sir Sam Hughes was famous during WWI for his support of:
Tanks
Ross rifle
Poison gas
Airplanes
121
Canada became officially bilingual with the passage of the
Bilingual and Bicultural Act, 1963
Quebec Act, 1774
Bill 101, 1976
Official Languages Act, 1969
122
After the 1995 Quebec Referendum
Quebec independence is less popular
PM Harper recognized Quebec as a "nation'
gov't introduced a bill to clarify the terms of separation
all the above
123
"Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant." Trudeau is referring to
the elimination of the Avro Arrow
US domination of NATO
US domination of Norad
American economic influence in Canada
124
Which has yet to be attained by Canadian women?
Speaker of the House of Commons
Elected Prime Minister
Governor General
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
125
All members of the Nazi Party:
Swear personal allegiance to Hitler
had to grow a moustache like Hitler
had to have blonde hair and blue eyes
Had to be German born
126
The outer reaches of the Cold Watr
Arms race
Espionage
Olympics
Space Race
127
Igor Gouzenko
was a clerk in the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa
all of the above
exposed two Soviet spy rings in Canada
took refuge in Canada
128
Which of the following events resulted in a Canadian being awarded the Nobel Peace prize
Drafting of the UN Declaration of Human Rights
Korean War
Suez Crisis
Cyprus dispute
129
'Bennett's New Deal' came from the ideas of
J.S. Woodsworth
Maurice Duplessis
William Aberhart
Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
130
Canada was a member of all these organizations EXCEPT:
NATO
United Nations
NORAD
Warsaw Pact
131
What is associated with December 6 , 1989?
"Montreal Massacre"
Ecole Polytechnique
All of the above
Marc Lepine killed 14 female engineering students
132
The D-Day landing force invaded at
Normandy
Bordeaux
Paris
Calais
133
Which was NOT a demand behind the Winnipeg General Strike?
eight hour day
decrease in cost of living allowance
right to collectively bargain
wage increase
134
While in jail Hitler wrote a book titled 'My Struggle'. In German it is called:
Mein Kampf
Mein Strüdel
meine Güte
Mein Leiderhosen
135
Where did the mass evacuation of British troops across the English Channel take place
Normandy
Dunkirk
Ortona
Dieppe

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