stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Canadian History Exam Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Canadian History Exam Review
Canadian History Exam Review
140 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
49 plays
The Ultimate Final Exam Review
Flashcards
140 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
140
Answers
1
During the 1920's, the following inventions connected people across Canada EXCEPT?
the television
the automobile
the telephone
radio
2
What was the New Deal?
creation of Can companies that were branches of US companies
none of the above
reforms that had the gov't get involved in the economy
system of relief established to help the unemployed
3
What political figure named the buffer states of Eastern Europe the "Iron Curtain"?
Winston Churchill
John F. Kennedy
Lester Pearson
Fidel Castro
4
What was the great gain for Canada by patriating the constitution?
was no longer a British colony
was no longer a part of the British Commonwealth
no longer had to go to Britain to change the constitution
could now negotiate a free trade deal with the US
5
What is NOT true of the relief camps?
Eventually the men rebelled
All of the above
The work done was often meaningless
The men worked for food, shelter and 20 cents a day
6
If you "buy on margin", you are
buying stocks on credit
buying stocks when the market is going up
buying stocks when the market is going down
paying more for a stock than it is worth
7
Igor Gouzenko
all of the above
wrote a novel which won a Governor General award
was a clerk in the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa
exposed two Soviet spy rings in Canada
8
The most destructive weapon used to stop attacks across ‘No Man’s Land’ was
Machine Guns
Airplanes
Tanks
Poison Gas
9
Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of WWI?
Great Depression
United Nations
Treaty of Versailles
Appeasement
10
The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on
"out waiting" the opponent
the ability to make a long, steady advance
a system of fortifications
surprise and overwhelming force
11
During the October Crisis (1970), the FLQ was responsible for the murder of
Pierre Laporte
James Cross
Robert Bourassa
Jean Lesage
12
Operation Barbarossa dealt with what battle
Allied attack on German U-boats
German invasion of the USSR
D-DAy invasion
Allied invasion of Italy
13
John Diefenbaker is credited with establishing for Canadians the:
Secret ballot voting
Canadian Flag
Bill of Rights
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
14
3
.
Which if the following countries was NOT a member of the Triple Entente?
Germany
Russia
Britain
France
15
Canada after WWII was like Canada after WWI in that
the conomy experienced a downturn
People spent very little and saved a great deal
Canada went back to its prohibition experiment
Canada joined a world organization trying to ensure peace
16
The alliance system which included Germany,Austria-Hungary and Italy was known as:
Triple Alliance
Triple AAA
Triple Axis
Triple Axel
17
Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act in October 1970 for all of these reasons EXCEPT to
show the FLQ that he would not tolerate terrorism
prepare for a war against Quebec
assist the Quebec police in their hunt for the hostages
show Canada that he was determined to oppose the FLQ
18
The first real test of the United Nations peacekeeping ability was the:
Korean War
Vietnam War
Suez Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
19
The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to all of the following EXCEPT:
give up its air force and navy
pay reparations to France
create a new Nazi government
accept total blame for the war
20
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the nature of the Korean conflict?
South Kore invaded North Korea
UN forces attacked North Korea
North Korea attacked China
UN forces defend South Korea from North Korean invasion
21
Each of the following political leaders is associated with the correct event EXCEPT:
Trudeau and the "Just Society"
Jean Lesage and the Quiet Revolution
Diefenbaker and Newfoundland in Confederation
Pearson and the CAanadian Flag
22
How is the role of women changing our society?
Most women no longer want to have children of their own
More women are making homemaking a career
Women tend to become teachers, secretaries or nurses
Most women now look upon wage-earning as a lifetime prospect
23
Which statement about the development of the Avro Arrow is an INFERENCE and not factual
The Avro Arrow was Canadian
The Avro Arrow could've been the best planes of its era
The Avro Arrow was eventually cancelled
The cost of production was too high
24
What was Canada's role in the Korean conflict?
provided medical services to the wounded
provided military equipment but no troops
Canada opposed all involvement in Korea
Canadian troops participated as part of the UN
25
The first action that Hitler took that broke the Treaty of Versailles was:
Reoccupy the Rhineland
Take over Czechoslovakia
Invade the Sudetenland
Reunite with Austria
26
Between 1946 and 1954,immigrants to Canada came mostly from
Latin America
Africa
Asia
Europe
27
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
28
The Edmonton Grads were world famous in?
education
track and field
basketball
movies
29
Where did the mass evacuation of British troops across the English Channel take place
Ortona
Dieppe
Normandy
Dunkirk
30
The passage of the Constitution Act (1982) resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
power to change the constitution no longer required Britain
changes to the constitution required consent from every Prov
the BNA Act was officially changed
Charter of Rights and Freedoms was added to the constitution
31
The Depression ended because of
Stock Market recovery
the end of prohibition
the New Deal
WWII
32
All members of the Nazi Party:
had to have blonde hair and blue eyes
pledged absolute obedience to Hitler
had to kill a Jew as an initiation
had to grow a moustache like Hitler
33
The secret goal of the relief camps was
to prepare for the Regina Riot
to encourage the spread of communism
give young men experience for their resume
to move young men out of the city
34
The mandate of the Canada Council was to promote
farming
computer technology
history education
arts and culture
35
Hitler wrote a book in jail outlining his ideas called My Struggle. In German it is called:
Mein Leiderhosen
Mein Strugglewiesen
Mein Kamph
Mein Volkswagon
36
Which of the following does NOT provide the best description of communism
society where people can start a business and make profit
society where people cannot profit from the work of other
a classless society of equals with no private property
society where everything belongs to the state
37
The election of 1917 in Canada was fought over which issue:
Conscription
Income Tax
Women's Suffrage
Sovereignty-Association
38
How did the military threat to Canada and the USA change in the 1960's?
Biological warfare was outlawed by international agreement
Manned bombers were replaced by missiles
Nuclear weapons testing was abolished
Russia was no longer considered a military threat
39
Canada
was rewarded for its contributions to WWI with
Twovotes at the Treaty of London Conference
Twovotes at the Paris Peace Conference
Twoseats at the Paris Peace Conference but no votes
Twoseats at the Treaty of London Conference but no votes
40
What is meant by entrenching rights in the constitution?
granting equality to women
granting rights that can't be denied by an Act of Parliament
gives judges the power to decide what is Constitutional
giving rights to minority groups
41
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
It was a major turning point in the war
Hitler changed his strategy to bombing major cities
42
1917 was an important year for Canadian women because:
All women lost the right to vote
Allwomen were legally recognized as persons under the law
a) Womenwho had family members in WWI received the vote
Allwomen received the right to vote
43
According to the RCMP and the military, Japanese Canadians in 1941 and 1943:
Should have fishing boats confiscated
Were not a security threat and not sent to internment camps
could perform possible acts of espionage in Canada
were a security threat and be sent to internment camps
44
The assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of which country?
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Russia
Serbia
45
PM King promised there would be no conscription in WWII because
Feared a repeat of riots in Quebec like in 1917
None of the above
There was no real threat to Canada
There were many volunteers so conscripts weren't needed
46
Rene Levesque left the Liberal party in 1967 to form a party called the
Union National
Bloc Quebecois
FLQ
Parti Quebecois
47
The German invasion of the Soviet Union was brought about to fulfill Hitler's policy of?
Luftwaffe
Volkswagan
Anschluss
Lebensraum
48
"Maitres chez nous" or "masters in our own house" means what
strengthen Quebec's control over its economy
support of English speaking Quebekers
a strong sense of Canadian patriotism
a new provincial housing program
49
What was the method of the FLQ?
repeated media messages
democratic techniques
peaceful protest
acts of terrorism
50
All of the following statements support Quebec's sovereignty-association in 1980 EXCEPT
the Supreme Court would have representatives from Quebec
Quebec would receive taxes from the federal government
Quebec and Canada would participate in Free Trade
Canadian currency would be used in Quebec
51
Canada's entry into WWII was different than WWI because
Canada waited for the US to declare war first
Canada was not automatically at war when Britain was
Canada first declared war on JApan and then on Germany
Germany and Japan declared war on Canada first
52
1917 was considered a turning point in WWI because:
Britain left the war and the United Statesentered the war
Austria-Hungary left the war and Russia entered the war
TheUnited Statesleft the war and Russiaentered the war
Russia left the war and the United Statesentered the war
53
All of the following are social benefit programs introduced by the gov't in the 1960's EXCEPT.
Canada Pension Plan
Medical Care Insurance
Guaranteed Minimum Wages
Canada Assistance Plan
54
Which of the following statements about Hitler and the Nazis is not true:
None of the above
The Nazis used propaganda and censorship to gain support
The idea of a "master race" was used to persecute others
Gypsies, Slavs and Jews were considered inferior
55
Canada contributed to the naval effort during WWI with:
destroyers and battleships
U-boats
anti-submarine ships
dreadnoughts
56
Japan entered WWII when
They attacked Manchuria in China
They attacked Hong Kong
they attacked Pearl Harbour
They were attacked by the US
57
After the attack on Pearl Harbour, the US
declared war on Japan and Germany
waited for the League of Nations to intervene
declared war on Japan only
immediately dropped atomic bombs on Japan
58
In a word, the The Truman Doctrine was about:
Espionage
Defense
Containment
Engagement
59
Which of the following provides the best description of totalitarian governments
censorship and propaganda
all of the above
military state with one leader
terror and fear
60
Britain stayed out of the war in 1914 until
Germany invaded Poland
Germany invaded Russia
Germany invaded Belgium
Germany invaded France
61
The Bennett New Deal came from the ideas of
J.S. Woodsworth
Franklin Roosevelt
William Aberhart
Maurice Duplessis
62
Canadian soldiers urinated in their handkerchiefs at this battle.
Ypres
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
The Somme
63
What were the two MAIN countries involved in the Cold War?
Cuba and USA
Russia and China
USSR and USA
Vietnam and Cuba
64
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that:
human rights have to be protected by law
All of the above
denial of human rights has led to horrific events
equal rights for men and women must be achieved
65
Which of the following does NOT provide the best description of the policy of appeasement?
giving in to demands to avoid a war
allowed Hitler to gain control of most of Europe
led to the creation of Nazi-Soviet Pact
led to the alliance between Germany and Italy
66
Canada was a member of all these organizations EXCEPT:
Warsaw Pact
NORAD
NATO
United Nations
67
What two ideologies were in conflict during the Cold War?
democracy and communism
anarchy and socialism
communism and fascism
democracy and fascism
68
Which of the following best describes labour unions
workers who unite to achieve common goals with employers
workers who unite to promote communist ideas
workers who make sure businesses don't make a profit
workers who "strike" whenever they are unhappy at work
69
After the 2nd Quebec Referendum
PM Chretien recognized Quebec as a "distinct society'
all the above
gov't introduced a bill to clarify the terms of separation
the Parti Quebecois changed leaders
70
Which of the following is NOT associated with the 1920's?
Riding the rails
Silent movies
Flappers
Jazz music
71
In October 1962, what crisis did the world face?
JFK assassination
Invasion of Hungary
Cuban Missile Crisis
Russian detonation of hydrogen bomb
72
Which of the following is the term for the systematic extermination of Jews?
Kristallnacht
The Nuremburg Law
The Final Solution
The Enabling Act
73
Sovereignty-association refers to
political independence but economic cooperation with Canada
total political and economic independence from Canada
a loose form of political union with the rest of Canada
free trade with the United States
74
How did Trudeau justify limiting Canadian freedom by imposing the War Measures Act?
Terrorist acts can only be prevented by military action
Separatism will ruin Canada
Only by enforcing the rule of law is freedom possible
The FLQ broke the law so they must be caught by any means
75
Sir Sam Hughes was famous during WWI for his support of:
Tanks
Airplanes
Poison gas
Ross rifle
76
Which of thefollowing did not cause the short economic decline
immediately after WWI
?
stock market crash
lack of jobs for returning soldiers
transition from wartime to peacetime economy
war industries closed
77
The Statute of Westminster in 1931
strengthened ties between Canada and Britain
gave Canada virtual independence from Britain
gave Canada control over its internal affairs
raised tariffs throughout the British Empire
78
Why was the introduction of the new Canadian flag (the red Maple leaf) a contentious issue?
Maple trees do not grow everywhere in Canada
People felt it represented one particular hockey team
Traditionalists wanted to keep the British Union Jack
Many people wanted a beaver instead
79
What Canadian English professor became famous for the phrase "the medium is the message"?
Vincent Massey
Leonard Cohen
Pierre Berton
Marshall McLuhan
80
The US dropped two atomic bombs over what two Canadian cities
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Osaka and Yokohama
Tokyo and Kyushu
Nagan and Sapporo
81
If you owned a "Bennett Buggy", you owned
car that was pulled by a horse because gas was too expensive
a luxury car from England
one of the first Canadian built cars
none of the above
82
Which of the following does NOT provide the best description of fascism
Society that is antidemocratic and militaristic
Society led by elites and uses terror to inspire devotion
Society thatglorifies nationalism, discipline and loyalty
A classless society with no private property
83
Can's demanded services and the government sought to provide them for all. This is known as
Distinct society
the great society program
the Welfare state
universal suffrage
84
Billy Bishop was
Canada's first gold medalist in the Olympics
a famous flying ace in WWI
Canada's first general
a hero at Vimy Ridge
85
"Cold war" means that two sides will try to defeat each other using all the following EXCEPT:
direct war
propaganda
political pressure
espionage
86
Canadians whose ethnic origin were from countries Canada was at war with were known as
Enemy Foreigners
Enemy Immigrants
Foreign Aliens
Enemy Aliens
87
The first female member of Parliament was:
"Bobbie" Rosenfeld
Cairine Wilson
Agnes Macphail
Mary Pickford
88
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
89
Which of the following social welfare programs actually started before 1950?
old-age pension
national medicare plan
unemployment insurance
family allowance
90
Which of the following best describes Canada's role in world crisis in the years since WWII?
constants support of Britain
isolation and non-involvement
support of UN peacekeeping missions
constant support of the US
91
"Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant." Trudeau is referring to
US domination of NATO
US domination of Norad
the elimination of the Avro Arrow
American economic influence in Canada
92
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 aggression in Europe
93
The Triple Entente was made up of
Britain, Germany & Austria-Hungary
Germany, Italy & Austria-Hungary
Italy, Germany & Russia
Britain, France & Russia
94
Which of the following might be called a "glass ceiling" that has yet to be attained by women
Elected Prime Minister
Governor General
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Speaker of the House of Commons
95
The Regina riot was an example of
the power of unions to change society
frustrations during the Great Depression
economic difficulties following WWI
restrictive immigration policies that were discriminatory
96
Which was not an argument for prohibition
men were spending all their money at the saloons
it decreased the productivity of factory workers
grain farmers were making to much profit
women and children were being abused by their drunk husbands
97
The D-Day landing force invaded at
Normandy
Bordeaux
Calais
Paris
98
What was the main goal of the formation of the Canadian Radio-Television Commission [CRTC]
to provide a radio station for "Hockey Night In Canada"
to regulate the amount of foreign material broadcast in Can
to allow Canadians access to American shows
to promote the production of British programs
99
All of the following are matched correctly with their political party EXCEPT
Maurice Duplessis - Union Nationale
William "Bible Bill" Aberhart - CCF
Mackenzie King - Liberal Party
R.B. Bennett - Conservative Party
100
Which of the following statements about the Conscription Crisis of 1917 is UNTRUE
French Can's were not the only group that opposed it
It created bitter feeling between French and English Can's
Women had little impact on the referendum on conscription
Borden's government won the 1917 election
101
Quebec's Bill 101 was designed to
strengthen the position of women in society
strengthen the position of the French language
strengthen the position of Aboriginal Peoples in Quebec
strengthen the position of the Catholic Church
102
Planned and executed by Canadians, this battle is deemed the “birth of the Canadian nation”.
Passchendaele
Vimy Ridge
The Somme
Ypres
103
Why has the country of origin for immigrants changed from 1961 to 1996?
Rural regions were attractive to people from Asia
Immigration policy became officially non-discriminatory.
Political refugees were sought after
Speaking French or English was no longer a requirement
104
Aboriginal rights have mainly been concerned with issues of
women's rights
land ownership
equal access to education
the vote
105
Why did Canadians overwhelmingly support Trudeau in the 1968 election? He was all these EXCEPT:
offered hope for a strong united country
was a Quebeker who opposed separatism
was bilingual
was a WWII decorated war hero
106
\the province that has become known for its oil production is
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Alberta
107
The War Measures Act was passed in Canadain 1917 which gave the government thepower to
Forcepeople to pay Income Tax
Forcesuspected enemies of the state into internment camps
Forcewomen to work in factories
Forcepeople to join the military (conscription)
108
When WWII ended in 1945, which of the following had the franchise?
Status Indians
None of the above
Inuit
Asian Canadians
109
Which of the following best describes the Person's Case
fight for women to have the right to be paid same as men
Fight for women to be able to vote
fight for women to be "persons" under the law
fight for women to be allowed to enter professions
110
What was the goal of Jean Lesage and the Quebec liberals in the 1960's?
to abolish the Roman Catholic church in Quebec
to encourage massive immigration from France
to modernize all aspects of Quebec society
to separate Quebec from the rest of Canada
111
Which of the following events did Canadians NOT make a military contribution during WWII?
Raid on Dieppe
All of the above
Battle of Ortona
Liberation of Holland
112
As in WWI, a policiy of isolationism was take by:
India
USA
USSR
Canada
113
Which statement about the Meech Lake Accord is the result of the negotiations
Pierre Trudeau did not support the accord
The accord did not address Aboriginal rights
The accord was not approved
The accord was conducted in secrecy with no public imput
114
Which of the following countries did not exist in 1914?
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Serbia
Belgium
115
All of the following were famous events of the 1930's EXCEPT
birth of the Dionne Quintuplets
The Regina Riot
Creation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Winnipeg General Strike
116
Which of the following was a social benefit introduced to ALL Can's in the years following WWII
hospital insurance
prescription drug insurance
dental care insurance
family allowance
117
In 1969, Canada became officially bilingual with the passage of the
Bilingual and Bicultural Act
French Language Act
Official Languages Act
Quebec Act
118
What was a weakness of the League of Nations?
Formal policy of appeasement
all of the above
did not have its own military
Most powerful nations not involved
119
In the days before satellites Soviet missiles launched at the US would first be detected by the
DEW Line
Pinetree Line
Border Line
Mid-Canada Line
120
The purpose of federal transfer payments is to
assist needy Canadians
assist poorer provinces
boost the Unemployment Insurance fund
fight separatism in Quebec
121
The war effort in the factories, farms and raising money in Canada during WWI was known as:
Home War
The Homefront
The Frontlines
Total War
122
Which of the following was NOT part of the Quiet Revolution in Quebec?
establishing Hydro-Quebec
taking the education system away from the Church
training more French Can's in business
limiting the power of trade unions
123
The Regina Manifesto was:
King's response to the economic hardships of the Depression
another name for Bennett's New Deal
a plan developed by the CCF to deal with the Depression
the peace proposal to end the First World War
124
What are branch plants?
Branch industries that were copies of US companies
factories that planted trees to help environment
investor groups that let Canada run its business
popular stock that crashed on Black Tuesday
125
Native leaders were afraid to abolish the Indian Act for all these reasons EXCEPT:
unsure they could compete within Canadian life
afraid of being assimilated and losing their identity
afraid they would lose their lands
afraid of losing treaty rights
126
What was the initial response of governments in reacting to the Depression
none of the above
gave the unemplyed direct aid in the form of relief payments
did nothing and waited for the market to correct itself
created numerous government programs to help Canadians
127
Which of the following methods were used to assimilate Aboriginal peoples
All of the above
Banning tradition ceremonies
Residential Schools
forced compliance with the Indian Act
128
During WWI, Halifax Nova Scotia became famous for
?
the largest internment camp for enemy aliens
The largest man made explosion in history
A riot over conscription
an attck from a German u-boat
129
The Munich Agreemanet
gave part of Poland to the Soviet to the USSR
allowed Germany to build up its navy
guaranteed peace in Europe
gave part of Czechoslovakia to Germany
130
During the cold war, reference was made to an
"Iron Curtain". W
hat was it?
None of the above
The mistrust between Europe and the USSR
Another name for the Berlin Wall
The figurative division of Europe after WWII
131
Which of the following was NOT an effect of the prohibition of alcohol in the US?
Decreased alcohol consumption
Rum running
Increase in organized crime
Speakeasies
132
Which was NOT a demand behind the Winnipeg General Strike?
decrease in cost of living allowance
eight hour day
wage increase
right to collectively bargain
133
Which of the following events led to approximately 50-100 million death worldwide from 1918-20?
Spanish Flu
German Flu
Bird Flu
The Swine Flu
134
The most important obstacle to patriating the Canadian Constitution was
the resistance of the American government
the lack of interest by Canadian government
difficulty of reaching an agreement on an amending formula
the resistance of the British government
135
What was the perceived military threat to Canada and the U.S. during the 1950s?
bomber attacks from Russia over the Arctic
intercontinental ballistic missiles
biological and chemical warfare
missiles launched from submarines
136
One group of Canadian artists who became world famous was called?
The Purple Gang
The Group of Seven
The Alberta Five
The Ottawa Silver Seven
137
Which of the following does NOT provide explain why Can troops took part in Dieppe raid
So Canadian troops would gain battle experience
to prove to the British that Canadians could fight
To open another fron to help the Russians
to test the German defense on the Atlantic coast
138
All of the following are the main Long-Term causes of WWI EXCEPT:
Nationalism
Imperialism
Militarism
Assassination
139
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression
overproduction of goods
buying stocks on margin
high tariffs
the Dust Bowl catastrophe
140
Archduke Ferdinand was the heir to the throne of:
Germany
Russia
France
Austria-Hungary
