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1
In 1987, Brian Mulroney attempted to change the constitution to include Quebec called the Meech Lake Accord
False
True
2
October 29, 1929, this occurred
Great Britain declares war on Germany
New York stock market crashed
Nazi's attacked Jewish businesses (Kristallnacht)
Hitler becomes the Chancellor of Germany
3
Why did Canada join WW1
because France declared war
because Germany declared war
because of USA pressure
because Britain declared war
4
Residential Schools
boarding schools for Aboriginal children funded by the federal government
self-governed schools for Aboriginal children funded by community leaders
schools controlled by the provincial governments
schools that were funded by citizens
5
Which is the correct pairing
Jean Chretien-Leader of the PQ party
Brian Mulroney-created Bill C-108
Agnes Macphail-First premier of BC
James Cross-kidnapped by the FLQ
6
Pull
factors attract people because of numerous factors
True
False
7
Title for leader who receives the
second
greatest number of votes
Speaker of the Government
Speaker of the house
Leader of the House
Leader of the Opposition
8
What resulted from the creation of NATO
a decrease in military spending
creation of the United Nations
reduction of tension during the Cold War
establishment of the Warsaw Pact
9
"The man of Steel"
Benito Mussolini
Josef Stalin
Henry Cavill
Adolf Hitler
10
First
Female
Canadian Prime Minister
Jennie Kwan
Nellie McClung
Emily Carr
Kim Campbell
11
Bill 101 made French the only official language of Quebec
False
True
12
In 1955, this company sold the First Transistor radios
Samsung
Panasonic
Philips
Sony
13
Civil Disobedience is
act of refusing laws one considers unjust
act of immigration policies
act of using media
act of making someone happy
14
Emily Carr was a well-known
Canadian pianist
Canadian Explorer
Canadian painter
Canadian developer
15
In passing a bill into law, this is the first step
Bill proposed by Cabinet
Bill proposed by Speaker of the House
Bill Proposed by Senate
Bill proposed by Prime Minister
16
Canada was viewed as a "Major Power" after WW2
False
True
17
During the Cold War, these were considered Superpowers
Soviet Union and France
United States and Soviet Union
Germany and United States
Great Britain and Soviet Union
18
In this social studies course, I was given way too much (lots everyday)
Home
work!
True
False
19
Push
factors encourage people to leave their rural homes
True
False
20
The atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on
August 9, 1945
August 6, 1945
August 11, 1945
August 21, 1944
21
All of the following have been Canadian Prime Ministers except
Paul Martin
Jean Chretien
Joe Clark
Ryan Mulroney
22
Regarded as the
largest
naval battle during WWI
Battle of the Marne
Battle of Jutland
Battle of Hong Kong
Battle of Verdun
23
The United States invaded Afghanistan to depose the Taliban because of this event
The bombing of US merchant ships
The terror attacks on Sept.11, 2001 (9/11)
The invasion of USSR by Afghanistan
The oil crisis in Asia of June, 2011
24
Largest Canadian Military operation in WW2
Battle of Britain
Operation Jubilee
Normandy
Dunkirk
25
In WW1, Germany attacked
Italy
Canada
Belgium
China
26
NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organization
False
True
27
Winnipeg General Strike
strike leaders were asking for increased wages
strike leaders were promoting possible communist ideology
Strike leaders were having a negative impact on agriculture
strike leaders were taking over government officials
28
At the beginning of WW1, most English-speaking Canadians were excited about the idea of going to war
False
True
29
On November 22, 1963, the assassination of this US President 'shocked' the world
George W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
William J. Clinton
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK)
30
Charlottetown Accord 1992, dealt with reforming the senate making it an elected body with equal representation
True
False
31
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was added in the Constitution Act (1982)
False
True
32
A land dispute between a group of Mohawk people and the town of Oka, Quebec, Canada, which began in July 11, 1990
1990 Quebec Referendum
The Meech Lake Accord
The Charlottetown Accord
Oka Confrontation
33
In WW1, Canadian troops were not involved at Vimy Ridge
False
True
34
Original provinces that formed on July 1, 1867, into the Dominion of Canada
Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and British Columbia
Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta
35
On this date, the German Luftwaffe started a massive bombing to destroy Britain's Air Force
January 1, 1943
July 1, 1940
January 1, 1942
July 10, 1940
36
Canadian Troops were mainly stationed in Great Britain and saw little fighting during WW1
True
False
37
On June 25, 1950, the Korean War Started: Communist supported north, invaded Democratic/ capitalist supported south.
False
True
38
Demography is
statistical study of agricultural lands
statistical study of plant population
statistical study of animal population
statistical study of human population
39
FLQ
used their governmental power to change the laws in their favor
used violent actions if necessary to achieve their notions of separation
used air strikes to achieve a capitalist society
used the naval force to gain access to the territories
40
Kamikaze
Chinese suicide bombing technique
Vietnamese suicide bombing technique
North Korean suicide bombing technique
Japanese suicide bombing technique
41
What type of leaders were the following (see Photo)
Dictators
Capitalists
Socialists
Communists
42
The
Federal
Government is responsible for
postal service
city parks
roads
schools
43
Pressure groups are
KKK
interest groups
Government officials
Senate members
44
A Population Pyramid is a graph that shows the sex and age structure of a population
False
True
45
All are examples of programs of the welfare state
except
employment insurance
baby bonuses
old age pensions
rent control
46
Nunavut was officially formed in
September 11, 2011
April 15, 2015
April 11, 2009
April 1, 1999
47
Operation Red Dawn (Dec.13,2003)
capture of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein
capture of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro
capture of terrorist group leader Bin Laden
capture of French dictator Jean Marcois
48
What plays an important role in improving the standard of living for developing countries
reduced imports and exports
increasing production rate to grow more crops
rising unemployment rates
higher levels of education for women
49
Senate members must retire at the age of
80 years old
60 years old
65 years old
75 years old
50
Canada's First European battle ends in a disaster
Dunkirk
Vimy Ridge
Dieppe
Normandy
51
Result of the Canada Russia 1972 Hockey summit series
Canada lost (arrived late for game 7 due to miscommunication)
Russia won
Russia lost (forfeited after game 3 and went back to Russia)
Canada won
52
The Governor General is
a Premier
King's representative
Head of State
Prime Minister's speaker
53
Judicial power is the power to interpret and administer the law
True
False
54
Recession
a decline in the economy, resulting in lower levels of employment
a decline in the economy, resulting from population growth
a increase in the economy, resulting in higher levels of employment
a increase in the economy, resulting in higher work wages
55
Referendum
government questions the Prime Minister about foreign policies
citizens forced to move due to economical hardships
people go to the government to request a change to their original vote
a political question is raised to the people for a direct vote
56
Canada's Prime Minister during the Gulf War
Paul Martin
Justin Trudeau
Jean Chrétien
Brian Mulroney
57
Globally, which of the following consumes the greatest amount of water?
agriculture
Industry
residential
Mining
58
Result of the Quebec Referendum (1980)
50% voted 'Yes'; 50% voted 'No'
40% voted 'Yes'; 60% voted 'No'
60% voted 'Yes'; 40% voted 'No'
45% voted 'Yes'; 55% voted 'No'
59
In WW2, Canada participated in the Operation Overlord
True
False
60
First political kidnapping in Canadian history
Guy Lafleur
Pierre Laporte
Robert Bourassa
Rene Levesque
61
Two airliners hijacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists were deliberately flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on
September 11, 1991
September 11, 2011
September 11, 2001
September 11, 2000
62
"one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." (July 1969)
Neil Armstrong is the first man awarded nobel peace prize
Neil Armstrong first spaceflight to Mars
Neil Armstrong invents the jet that first reaches speeds of 280km/hr
Neil Armstrong quote for landing on the moon
63
What two components are included in the Constitution Act (1982)
B.N.A. Act and Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Human Rights Legislation
Bill of Rights and Amending formulas
B.N.A Act and Equality Rights
64
The Municipal Government is responsible for
schools
currency
income tax collection
road construction
65
When cabinet ministers practice "cabinet solidarity", they
express their views during Questions period
display full support for their leader in public
question their leader during debates in the House of Commons
Follow the advice of their departments
66
Nellie McLung was a well known suffragist who campaigned for women’s rights
False
True
67
WW2, The Battle of Leyte Gulf occurred in
Philippines
Mexico
France
Britain
68
Cause of the Great Depression (1930's)
heavy reliance on few industries
Dictatorship
reduced imports from the United States
low tariffs on exported goods
69
In this image ..........
Austria declares war on Great Britain
Austria declares war on Canada
Austria declares war on Serbia
Austria declares war on Turkey
70
Suffragists
Women should be denied the right to vote
women should have the right to vote
women should have the right to vote only if they have children
women should be the only ones allowed to vote
71
This famous footballer won the FIFA World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970
Neymar
Ronaldo
Pele
Ronaldinho
72
The Olympics have been
cancelled
only three times in history
During WW1 (1916), Great Depression (1936), WWII (1940)
During WW1 (1916), WWII (1940), WWII (1944)
During the Spanish Flu (1918), and during WW1 (1916) and (1920)
During Cold War (1956), (1960), and (1966)
73
“I Have a Dream” iconic speech from 1963 was made by
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King
Isabel Martínez de Perón
James "Big Voice" Brown
74
In 1979, USSR invades
Afghanistan
Iraq
Peru
Egypt
75
In 1967, the world's first ________ ________ was created in an IBM facility in California.
Graphics Card
Electronic Journal
Compact Disc
Floppy Disk
76
The Indian Act (1876)
defined who was an Indian and regulated legal Indian status
allowed Aboriginal communities to regain access to their lands
allowed Aboriginal peoples to regain their sense of identity
allowed Aboriginal people to move freely from one reserve to another
77
The Leader of the Canadian Federal Government is called
Prime Minister
Mayor
Premier
Governor General
78
Canada did not participate in the Gulf War (1991)
True
False
79
"red beard" refers to Operation Overlord
True
False
80
His Majesty King ___________ is Canada's monarch
George III
James III
Arthur III
Charles III
81
This world champion spoke out on racism and refused induction into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War
Muhammad Ali
George Foreman
Mike Tyson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
82
The invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Overlord
Operation Jubilee
Operation Red
83
In 1949, Newfoundland becomes Canada's 10th province
False
True
84
The Cabinet is
Elected by the Citizen's of Canada
appointed by Governor General
Chosen by the Prime Minister
appointed by the Senate members
85
The Canadian Constitution's purpose is to outline the issues of government debate
False
True
86
"I vow not to give even 5 cents to solve unemployment problems" was said by
Mackenzie King
Maurice Duplessis
Adolf Hitler
Pierre Trudeau
87
Persons case allowed women to become
senators
judges
voters
factory workers
88
The Legislative Branch is made up of governor general, the house of commons, and the senate
False
True
89
Mining consumes the greatest amount of water in the world
False
True
90
The demolition of the Berlin wall occured in
2009
1969
1989
1979
91
Perhaps no phenomenon shaped American life in the 1950s more than this "toy" (electronic).
Walkie Talkie
Computer
Cell phone
Television
92
Suez Crisis proposed the creation of an international
war-fighting military force
False
True
93
Canada
never
joined NAFTA
False
True
94
Often regarded as the "King of Rock and Roll"
Michael Jackson
Prince
Mick Jagger
Elvis Presley
95
LAST QUESTION: Perestroika means.....
peace
negotiate
destruction
reconstruction
