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1939-1995 Canadian History

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1
Which event is not associated with the separatist movement?
The Baby Boom Revolution
The Quiet Revolution
The 1980 Referendum
The October Crisis
2
Western democratic powers signed the NATO alliance, the Soviets and their allies responded by:
signing the Warsaw Pact
placing nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba
conducting their first nuclear weapons test
launching the Sputnik satellite
3
What were the goals of the Quiet Revolution?
To modernise Quebec and increase self-determination rights
To assassinate the PM and have Quebec separate from Canada
To encourage bilingualism in Quebec & increase uni enrolment
To opt out of fed programs and eliminate English in Quebec
4
The Suez Crisis is a significant event in Canadian history because:
A Canadian, Lester Pearson, a Nobel Peace Prize
Canadians fought valiantly to defend the canal
Canadians led a joint UN force into battle
Canada helped to build the Suez Canal
5
With which events from the war are Canadian soldiers NOT associated?
Hong Kong
The Juno Beach landing
The Liberation of the Netherlands
Pearl Harbour
6
Why did Canada wait one week to declare war after Britain and France declared war on Germany?
French-Canadians refused to support the war
The Canadian army was unprepared for war
The US had not yet declared its position on the war
Canada wanted to assert its independence from Britain
7
Which 2 ECONOMIC systems came into conflict during the Cold War? (Pick Two)
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Monarchy
8
Which policy did British Prime Minister introduce to try to maintain peace in Europe?
Isolationism
Imperialism
Anschluss
Appeasement