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Post WWII, Cold War, 1950s
Post WWII, Cold War, 1950s
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1
Where was the television first introduced to the world?
America's Fair
Europe's Fair
Canada's Fair
World's Fair
2
The first suburb in Canada was named ____________.
Evergreen Place
Don Mills
Don Valley
New Mills
3
What did teenagers in the 50s do in their spare time?
Diners
All of the above
Bowling
Sock hops
4
Gender roles were heavily enforced in the 1950s.
True
False
5
When did the Cold war end?
~ 1988
~ 1993
~ 1989
~ 1991
6
For 20 years after WWII, Canada's birth rate rapidly increased. What was this time period called?
Baby Boom
Canadian Boom
Population Boom
Growth Boom
7
What was Viola Desmond not allowed to do?
Use the washroom at a movie theater
Buy a ticket at a movie theater
Sit downstairs at a movie theater
Sit upstairs at a movie theater
8
How many people (women AND children) immigrated to Canada with canadian servicemen?
~ 22, 000
~ 65, 000
~ 50, 000
~ 100, 000
9
What year did Newfoundland join Confederation?
1948
1951
1949
1950
10
The Soviet Union was a communist dictatorship.
False
True
11
What types of ads were targeted to women in the 50s?
Beauty & Domestic Ads
Car & House Ads
Family Ads
Clothing Ads
12
What year did Viola Desmond face racial discrimination in canada?
1946
1948
1950
1952
13
Who were the Diefenbunkers named after?
John Diefenbaker
Jim Diefenbunker
John Diefenbunker
Jim Diefenbaker
14
Where were the war brides from before they married Canadian soldiers?
Europe
Canada
United states
Asia
15
What options did teenage boys have post-secondary in the 50s?
Domestic or career
Domestic or military
Career or military
Career only
16
What bill is Viola Desmond on for Canada's currency?
$5
$10
$20
$50
17
Who was the first country to develop nuclear weapons through The Manhattan Project?
Soviet Union
Japan
Canada
United States
18
What options did teenage girls have post-secondary in the 50s?
Domestic
Military or Domestic
Career or Domestic
Career only
19
The Cold War never had direct military action between the two sides.
False
True
20
What does ICBM stand for?
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Intercontinental Ballistic Mistakes
Intercontinental Balloon Missiles
Intercontinental Balloon Mistakes
21
Newfoundland joined Confederation the first time it was proposed to them.
False
True
22
The group of countries making up The West in the Cold War are:
US, Canada, Germany
Us, Canada, Britain, Portugal
Britain, Italy, Portugal
US, Canada, Britain, France
23
In 1952, Canada's first two television stations began broadcasting in Toronto and Montreal.
True
False
24
After WWII, how did they decide which soldiers got to return to Canada first?
Military rank
Alphabetical list
Points system
All returned at once
25
What were the 3 options on the ballot for Newfoundland voters?
Respectful government, Commission government, Confederation
Respectful government, Commercial government, Confederation
Responsible government, Commission government, Confederation
Responsible government, Commercial government, Confederation
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What type of ads were targeted to men in the 50s?
Masculine Ads
Car Ads
Work Ads
Machine Ads
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What were the original television sets designed to look like?
Radios
Furniture
Boxes
Suitcases