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Canada during the Cold War (From 1945 - 1960+)
Canada during the Cold War (From 1945 - 1960+)
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1
The Korean War was the first military action of the Cold War.
True
False
2
The Cold War was more of an
ideological war
than an "actual" war.
False
True
3
What was NATO founded for?
To provide mutual defence for its members in case they were ever in danger.
To provide economic aid for its members in case they were in trouble.
To provide emotional support, in case a member gets their feelings hurt.
To make sure the Soviet Union thinks twice before invading countries.
4
South Korea had a Communist Government, and North Korea had a Democratic Government.
True
False
5
Teenagers didn't exist until the 1950s.
True
False
6
Once Nazi Germany was defeated, who did the Allies become wary of?
The Soviet Union & Communism
Japan & Imperialism
Canada & Canuckism
China & Communism
7
What allowed the
teenager
identity to become a
thing
during the 1950s?
All of the above.
Teens didn't have to worry about enlisting if they were physically fit.
Teens had more disposable income due to allowance and/or part-time jobs.
Teens had their own tastes in fashion, hairstyles, music, and slang.
8
In an effort to root out communist spies and sympathizers, both the Canadian and United States government tried to:
Tested thousands of individuals, from officials to civilians.
Persecuted past communists, communist sympathizers, and even leftists.
Run checks to see if their employees had any affiliation with communists.
All of the above.
9
Who is this guy?
Senator Joseph McCarthy
Senator Sena Tor
Senator Armstrong
Senator John F. Kennedy
10
What is a "Cold War"?
a state of political tension between two sides, without any open warfare.
A conflict that's only fought in colder climates, like Russia or Canada.
full-scale, open warfare between two or more opposing sides.
A conflict where both sides fight secretly using secret agents & assassins.
11
What organization did the United States, Canada, and other nations found in order to deal with the USSR's expansion?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
NORAD (North American Air Defence Department)
WUTO (Western United Treaty Organization)
NATO (North American Treaty Organization)
12
McCarthyism was able to root out
many
Communist spies while he conducted his trials.
True
False
13
What "encouraged" women to continue being housewives during the 1950s?
Television shows that reinforced gender roles.
Already-existing gender roles within society at the time.
All of the above.
Advertisements that reinforced traditional gender roles.
14
What did Canada do about the Suez Crisis?
Appealed to France and Britain's "better nature", convincing them to leave.
Let the United States & United Nations handle it.
Appealed to Egypt's better nature, allowing Britain and France to take it.
Helped end the conflict by creating up the UNEF with other NATO nations.
15
What is Urbanization?
The invention of traffic due to the popularization of cars and streetcars.
More people moving out of cities to pursue different job opportunities.
The act of commuting to cities in order to go to work or go to school.
More space was added to cities, resulting in larger and taller buildings.
16
The Suez Canal Crisis only lasted about a week and two days (9 days total).
False
True
17
Who were the two "sides" of the Cold War?
The Soviet Union & the Eastern Bloc vs. The US & The Western Powers
Britain, France, and Israel vs. Egypt, Canada, the USA, and the UN.
The United States & China
Democracy vs. Anarchy
18
Britain and France had one other ally nation that joined them on their invasion of Egypt. Who was it?
Germany
Israel
Canada
Africa
19
The Korean War lasted for:
2 Years
4 Years
3 Years
1 Year
20
An amendment to the
Immigration Act of 1921
made after World War 2 made it so:
Restricted Indigenous peoples and communities from leaving the country.
Certain races, groups, and ethnicities COULD be let into Canada.
Certain races, groups, and ethnicities could NOT be let into Canada.
Emigration out of Canada was significantly harder.
21
Who didn't agree with the invasion of the Suez Canal?
Egypt.
The Soviet Union, China, and North Korea.
East & West Germany.
The United States, United Nations, and ultimately Canada.
22
What is the Red Scare?
A period of widespread fear about the Soviet Union launching nukes.
The fear of another war, as both the US and USSR had access to nukes.
A period of widespread fear of communists undermining democracy.
A period of widespread fear of blood and the colour red.
23
What was the Baby Boom?
A period from 1945 & 1964 that saw a massive increase in birth rates.
A period in-between WW1 & WW2 that saw a massive increase in birth rates.
A period of time after WW2 where babies had a tendency to explode.
A period after the Cold War that saw a massive increase in population.
24
As men came home from the war (World War 2), women were told to go back to being housewives.
True
False
25
Egypt angered Britain and France by nationalizing the Suez Canal, causing them to invade Egypt.
False
True
26
Canada saw a wave of new immigrants as a result of World War 2.
True
False
27
The Suez Canal Crisis was
not
a "Proxy War".
True
False
28
Are you sure? Are you sure you don't think getting under a wooden desk will help against a nuclear blast?
My desk is simply built different...
Maybe you're onto something...
Now that you mention it...
Yes.
29
The Korean War was a "Proxy War"
False
True
30
What are Suburbs?
Neighbourhoods within the city that allows families to easily reach jobs.
Smaller, cheaper homes outside of cities that house many people at once.
Larger homes in neighbourhoods away from the city, meant to house families.
Neighbourhoods with a subway line near them.
31
Some
innovations
of the 1950s include:
Insulin
Transistor Radios
Desktop Computers
Streetcar
32
How did the United States respond to the spread of Communism?
By releasing the Truman Doctrine and pledging to stop authoritarian rule.
Were jealous of the USSR's growth, and wanted to widen their influence too.
By rallying other nations to stop the Soviet Union as an united army
By building up their military and economy in preparation for open war.
33
Who is the guy on the right (the dude with the pillowcase on his head)?
Igor Gouzenko
Anatoly Cherdenko
Viktor Reznov
Vladimir Putin
34
After the atomic bomb, what was the next form of nuclear weapon?
Plutonium Bomb
Fusion Bomb
Adamantium Bomb
Hydrogen Bomb
35
What is this guy responsible for?
Leaking 100s of classified Canadian documents, then fleeing to the USSR.
Messed up his hairline so badly that he starting wearing a pillowcase.
Defecting from Russia, and giving 100s of classified documents to Canada.
Messed up his hairline so badly that he starting wearing a pillowcase.
36
A "Proxy War" is when a larger, more powerful nation:
Uses spies, assassins, and other agents to sabotage another nation.
Is asked to fight another nation's war for them in order to protect them.
Aids a smaller nation by giving them the supplies to fight on their behalf.
Pays mercenaries to fight wars in other countries to de-stabilize them.
37
Hiding under a desk is an effective way of avoiding the fallout of a nuclear blast, if one were to happen.
True
False
38
The UN was only able to send troops and supplies to South Korea because:
The UN wanted to prove themselves as an organization that could fight.
If they didn't act, North Korea would've taken over South Korea easily.
Because the Soviet Union wasn't at the UN to veto the vote.
Canada had boycotted the UN, giving them the votes they needed to help.
39
Why did this guy do that?
He was in a silly, goofy mood.
He loved living in Canada, and felt disillusioned by the Soviet Union.
Because he hated how much he was being paid for spying on Canada.
The Soviet Union threatened his life, so he leaked documents as revenge.
40
What is a "War Bride?"
The wife of a soldier off to war.
The wife of a soldier who died in war.
Women who married Canadian soldiers, then moved with them back to Canada.
A woman working in a factory that makes guns, bombs, vehicles, & supplies.
41
When did the Cold War start?
After World War 1
After World War 2
After the Suez Crisis
After the Korean War
42
What was the Soviet Union up to after World War 2?
Spreading Communism throughout Europe, widening its sphere of influence.
Securing resources to bolster their economy and industry.
To secure their legacy as a nation to be respected and feared.
All of the Above
43
What was Joseph McCarthy known for?
Grandfather of beloved President Jimbob Jebediah McCarthy III.
Starting a massive communist witch hunt in Congress and in Hollywood.
Stopping a massive communist witch hunt in Congress and in Hollywood.
A US-military General who co-ordinated proxy wars in Guatemala and Peru.
44
To the people of the time, what were the two
ideological
sides that the United States and Soviet Union represented?
Blue & Red
Freedom & Tyranny
Coca-Cola & Pepsi
Democracy & Communism
45
Overall, Canada's role during the Cold War was:
Mid.
Minimal, even though they were there, they didn't really do anything great.
Important because of their peacekeeping efforts during the Cold War.
Not that important, since they didn't really do anything during the war.
46
With the end of the Korean War - and the establishment of the Korean DMZ - they came to a "final peaceful settlement"...
False
True
47
Before the Gouzenko Affair, Soviet spies were able get classified information from Canada, the US, and Britain.
False
True
48
The Red Scare only existed in the United States.
True
False
49
What year did the Korean War start?
1950
1949
1947.
1948
50
With good notes (that are printed out on the day of the test), I can do well on the test.
False
True
51
When news broke of the Gouzenko Affair, PM William Lyon Mackenzie King called the news:
"A bomb on top of everything else."
"A bombshell announcement that complicated world affairs."
"Awful, but manageable..."
"Soft..."
52
I know that the open-book test is on Tuesday, April 25th.
False
True
53
When did the Soviet Union test their first atomic bomb?
1947, 2 years after the US dropped theirs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
1949, four years after the US dropped theirs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
1944, 1 year before the US dropped theirs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
1950, five years after the US dropped theirs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
54
The Suez Canal is a major shipping lane located in:
Madagascar
The Middle East
Florida
Egypt
55
Some new inventions of the 1950s include:
Cars
The Hydrogen Bomb
The Satellite
The Pacemaker
56
When the United States asked the UN to help them fight the Korean War, the UN said:
No, because fighting a war like that could risk angering other nations.
Yes, and gave them money to purchase more weapons and supplies.
No, because the UN didn't have the authority or troops to aid in any way.
Yes, and sent over troops (including ones from Canada) to help fight.
