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