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1
During the 1920's, the following inventions connected people across Canada EXCEPT?
the telephone
the television
the automobile
radio
2
The war effort in the factories, farms and raising money in Canada during WWI was known as:
The Homefront
Total War
Home War
The Frontlines
3
What was the perceived military threat to Canada and the U.S. during the 1950s?
biological and chemical warfare
bomber attacks from Russia over the Arctic
intercontinental ballistic missiles
missiles launched from submarines
4
Which of the following is NOT associated with the 1920's?
Jazz music
Flappers
Riding the rails
Silent movies
5
Operation Barbarossa dealt with what battle
Allied attack on German U-boats
German invasion of the USSR
D-DAy invasion
Allied invasion of Italy
6
What is meant by entrenching rights in the constitution?
giving rights to minority groups
granting equality to women
gives judges the power to decide what is Constitutional
granting rights that can't be denied by an Act of Parliament
7
The first female member of Parliament was:
Agnes Macphail
Cairine Wilson
Mary Pickford
"Bobbie" Rosenfeld
8
The first real test of the United Nations peacekeeping ability was the:
Suez Crisis
Iraq
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
9
The D-Day landing force invaded at
Normandy
Paris
Calais
Bordeaux
10
Why did Canadians overwhelmingly support Trudeau in the 1968 election? He was all these EXCEPT:
offered hope for a strong united country
was a WWII decorated war hero
was a Quebeker who opposed separatism
was bilingual
11
"Cold war" means that two sides will try to defeat each other using all the following EXCEPT:
propaganda
political pressure
direct war
espionage
12
During WWI, Halifax Nova Scotia became famous for
?
the largest internment camp for enemy aliens
A riot over conscription
an attck from a German u-boat
The largest man made explosion in history
13
Between 1946 and 1954,immigrants to Canada came mostly from
Europe
Asia
Latin America
Africa
14
Which of the following might be called a "glass ceiling" that has yet to be attained by women
Governor General
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House of Commons
Elected Prime Minister
15
During the cold war, reference was made to an
"Iron Curtain". W
hat was it?
The mistrust between Europe and the USSR
None of the above
Another name for the Berlin Wall
The figurative division of Europe after WWII
16
The alliance system which included Germany,Austria-Hungary and Italy was known as:
Triple Axel
Triple Alliance
Triple AAA
Triple Axis
17
PM King promised there would be no conscription in WWII because
There was no real threat to Canada
There were many volunteers so conscripts weren't needed
Feared a repeat of riots in Quebec like in 1917
None of the above
18
All of the following were famous events of the 1930's EXCEPT
birth of the Dionne Quintuplets
The Winnipeg General Strike
Creation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Regina Riot
19
Which of the following provides the best description of Nazism
Right wing gov't that believes in racial superiority
Left wing gov't that believes in racial superiority
Centrist gov't that believes in racial superiority
none of the above
20
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 creation of Nazi-Soviet Pact
giving in to demands to avoid a war
led to the alliance between Germany and Italy
21
The most important obstacle to patriating the Canadian Constitution was
difficulty of reaching an agreement on an amending formula
the resistance of the American government
the lack of interest by Canadian government
the resistance of the British government
22
The War Measures Act was passed in Canadain 1917 which gave the government thepower to
Forcewomen to work in factories
Forcesuspected enemies of the state into internment camps
Forcepeople to join the military (conscription)
Forcepeople to pay Income Tax
23
The US dropped two atomic bombs over what two cities
Nagan and Sapporo
Osaka and Yokohama
Tokyo and Kyushu
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
24
Which of the following does NOT provide explain why Can troops took part in Dieppe raid
So Canadian troops would gain battle experience
to test the German defense on the Atlantic coast
to prove to the British that Canadians could fight
To open another fron to help the Russians
25
One group of Canadian artists who became world famous was called?
The Purple Gang
The Alberta Five
The Group of Seven
The Ottawa Silver Seven
26
The passage of the Constitution Act (1982) resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
the BNA Act was officially changed
power to change the constitution no longer required Britain
changes to the constitution required consent from every Prov
Charter of Rights and Freedoms was added to the constitution
27
During the October Crisis (1970), the FLQ was responsible for the murder of
James Cross
Pierre Laporte
Robert Bourassa
Jean Lesage
28
What was Canada's role in the Korean conflict?
Canadian troops participated as part of the UN
Canada opposed all involvement in Korea
provided medical services to the wounded
provided military equipment but no troops
29
Which of the following does NOT describe events during the Battle of Britain
It was a major turning point in the war
Hitler changed his strategy to bombing major cities
The British RAF survived only because of the use of radar
Germans should have sent tanks across the English Channel
30
The Triple Entente was made up of
Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary
Italy, Germany & Russia
Britain, France & Russia
Britain, Germany & Austria-Hungary
31
What was the great gain for Canada by patriating the constitution?
could now negotiate a free trade deal with the US
no longer had to go to Britain to change the constitution
was no longer a part of the British Commonwealth
was no longer a British colony
32
Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of:
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Russia
France
33
The most destructive weapon used to stop attacks across ‘No Man’s Land’ was
Machine Guns
Airplanes
Poison Gas
Tanks
34
Which was NOT a demand behind the Winnipeg General Strike?
right to collectively bargain
decrease in cost of living allowance
wage increase
eight hour day
35
\the province that has become known for its oil production is
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
36
What was the purpose of NATO?
to enhance the power of the US
to stop Soviet aggression in Europe
to protect the environment from pollution
to protect fishing areas of North America
37
In the days before satellites Soviet missiles launched at the US would first be detected by the
Pinetree Line
Border Line
Mid-Canada Line
DEW Line
38
Quebec's Bill 101 was designed to
strengthen the position of Aboriginal Peoples in Quebec
strengthen the position of the Catholic Church
strengthen the position of the French language
strengthen the position of women in society
39
Canada was a member of all these organizations EXCEPT:
Warsaw Pact
NATO
NORAD
United Nations
40
The Depression ended because of
WWII
Stock Market recovery
the end of prohibition
the New Deal
41
The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on
the ability to make a long, steady advance
a system of fortifications
"out waiting" the opponent
surprise and overwhelming force
42
Igor Gouzenko
all of the above
wrote a novel which won a Governor General award
exposed two Soviet spy rings in Canada
was a clerk in the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa
43
The Munich Agreemanet
guaranteed peace in Europe
gave part of Poland to the Soviet to the USSR
allowed Germany to build up its navy
gave part of Czechoslovakia to Germany
44
Canada was rewarded for its contributions to WWI with
we weren't rewarded
Two seats at the Paris Peace Conference but no votes
Two votes at the Treaty of London Conference
Two seats at the Treaty of London Conference but no votes
45
All of the following are the main Long-Term causes of WWI EXCEPT:
Militarism
Assassination
Nationalism
Imperialism
46
Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act in October 1970 for all of these reasons EXCEPT to
show Canada that he was determined to oppose the FLQ
show the FLQ that he would not tolerate terrorism
assist the Quebec police in their hunt for the hostages
prepare for a war against Quebec
47
In 1969, Canada became officially bilingual with the passage of the
French Language Act
Official Languages Act
Quebec Act
Bilingual and Bicultural Act
48
Which of the following events led to approximately 50-100 million death worldwide from 1918-20?
The Swine Flu
Bird Flu
German Flu
Spanish Flu
49
What is NOT true of the relief camps?
All of the above
The men worked for food, shelter and 20 cents a day
Eventually the men rebelled
The work done was often meaningless
50
The Regina riot was an example of
the power of unions to change society
economic difficulties following WWI
frustrations during the Great Depression
restrictive immigration policies that were discriminatory
51
Britain stayed out of the war in 1914 until
Germany invaded Poland
Germany invaded France
Germany invaded Belgium
Germany invaded Russia
52
Which of the following best describes the Person's Case
Fight for women to be able to vote
fight for women to have the right to be paid same as men
fight for women to be allowed to enter professions
fight for women to be "persons" under the law
53
Native leaders were afraid to abolish the Indian Act for all these reasons EXCEPT:
unsure they could compete within Canadian life
afraid they would lose their lands
afraid of losing treaty rights
afraid of being assimilated and losing their identity
54
What was the method of the FLQ?
peaceful protest
acts of terrorism
democratic techniques
repeated media messages
55
What political figure named the buffer states of Eastern Europe the "Iron Curtain"?
Winston Churchill
Fidel Castro
Lester Pearson
John F. Kennedy
56
Canada's entry into WWII was different than WWI because
Canada was not automatically at war when Britain was
Germany and Japan declared war on Canada first
Canada waited for the US to declare war first
Canada first declared war on JApan and then on Germany
57
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the prohibition of alcohol in the US?
Rum running
Increase in organized crime
Decreased alcohol consumption
Speakeasies
58
Which of the following countries did not exist in 1914?
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Serbia
Belgium
59
Which statement about the Meech Lake Accord is the result of the negotiations
Pierre Trudeau did not support the accord
The accord addressed Aboriginal rights
The accord was conducted in secrecy with no public imput
The accord was not approved
60
The assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of which country?
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Serbia
Russia
61
Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of WW2?
Great Depression
United Nations
Treaty of Versailles
Appeasement
62
John Diefenbaker is credited with establishing for Canadians the:
Bill of Rights
Secret ballot voting
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Canadian Flag
63
Where did the mass evacuation of British troops across the English Channel take place
Normandy
Dunkirk
Ortona
Dieppe
64
The Statute of Westminster in 1931
gave Canada control over its internal affairs
gave Canada virtual independence from Britain
strengthened ties between Canada and Britain
raised tariffs throughout the British Empire
65
Which of thefollowing did not cause the short economic decline
immediately after WWI
?
war industries closed
lack of jobs for returning soldiers
transition from wartime to peacetime economy
stock market crash
66
Aboriginal rights have mainly been concerned with issues of
the vote
equal access to education
women's rights
land ownership
67
The German invasion of the Soviet Union was brought about to fulfill Hitler's policy of?
Volkswagan
Luftwaffe
Anschluss
Lebensraum
68
1917 was considered a turning point in WWI because:
TheUnited Statesleft the war and Russiaentered the war
Russia left the war and the United Statesentered the war
Britain left the war and the United Statesentered the war
Austria-Hungary left the war and Russia entered the war
69
Which of the following events resulted in a Canadian being awarded the Nobel Peace prize
Cyprus dispute
Drafting of the UN Declaration of Human Rights
Suez Crisis
Korean War
70
Planned and executed by Canadians, this battle is deemed the “birth of the Canadian nation”.
Ypres
Vimy Ridge
The Somme
Passchendaele
71
Which of the following events did Canadians make a military contribution during WWII?
Battle of Ortona
Liberation of Holland
All of the above
Raid on Dieppe
72
Rene Levesque left the Liberal party in 1967 to form a party called the
Bloc Quebecois
Union National
FLQ
Parti Quebecois
73
All of the following are matched correctly with their political party EXCEPT
R.B. Bennett - Conservative Party
William "Bible Bill" Aberhart - CCF
Mackenzie King - Liberal Party
Maurice Duplessis - Union Nationale
74
In October 1962, what crisis did the world face?
Russian detonation of hydrogen bomb
Invasion of Hungary
Cuban Missile Crisis
JFK assassination
75
"Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant." Trudeau is referring to
American economic influence in Canada
the elimination of the Avro Arrow
US domination of Norad
US domination of NATO
76
Why was the introduction of the new Canadian flag (the red Maple leaf) a contentious issue?
Many people wanted a beaver instead
Traditionalists wanted to keep the British Union Jack
People felt it represented one particular hockey team
Maple trees do not grow everywhere in Canada
77
Billy Bishop was
a famous flying ace in WWI
a hero at Vimy Ridge
Canada's first general
Canada's first gold medalist in the Olympics
78
Which of the following is the term for the systematic extermination of Jews?
The Enabling Act
The Nuremburg Law
Kristallnacht
The Final Solution
79
If you owned a "Bennett Buggy", you owned
none of the above
one of the first Canadian built cars
car that was pulled by a horse because gas was too expensive
a luxury car from England
80
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression
high tariffs
the Dust Bowl catastrophe
overproduction of goods
buying stocks on margin
81
The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to all of the following EXCEPT:
create a new Nazi government
give up its air force and navy
accept total blame for the war
pay reparations to France
82
Canadians whose ethnic origin were from countries Canada was at war with were known as
Enemy Immigrants
Unmentionables
Foreigners
Enemy Aliens
83
Which of the following best describes Canada's role in world crisis in the years since WWII?
isolation and non-involvement
constant support of the US
support of UN peacekeeping missions
constants support of Britain
84
The first action that Hitler took that broke the Treaty of Versailles was:
Invade the Sudetenland
Take over Czechoslovakia
Reoccupy the Rhineland
Reunite with Austria