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CHC2D: Canada 1945-Present Day
CHC2D: Canada 1945-Present Day
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- Post WWII Canada - Present Day - Cold War - CHC2D - Contemporary Canada
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1
What is pictured in this photo:
Atom Bomb
An elaborate 20th century Trojan Horse attack
ICBMs
Hydrogen Bomb
2
What was one of Canada's struggles during the Cold War?
To compete with the USSR for nuclear weapons
To become a world superpower
To keep our own interests and national identity
To get to the moon first
3
What was Canada's role in the Korean War?
Remained isolationist
Sent in troops and naval destroyers
Urged the USA to use nuclear warheads
4
Choose 1 reason why the Québec separatism movement began
Lack of representation of French officials in Ottawa
Inferiority Complex
Resentment for English Canadians
Fear of losing their language and culture
5
Where did immigrants settle in Canada after WWII?
Rural areas
Urban areas
6
What was the Arab Spring Uprising?
A peaceful conversation between people and leaders in Syria
Demonstrations, protests, riots and civil wars
The first time Spring happened in the Arab World
7
What was the "youthquake"?
An earthquake causing the deaths of thousands of youth
An era of discontent with the government
An era of protests
A bad punchline to a yo momma joke
8
Who is this man?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
John Diefenbaker
Louis St. Laurent
Lester B. Pearson
9
What were the Western countries afraid of during the Cold War?
Another Spanish Flu
Hitler
Communism
Capitalism
10
Which of the following was a luxury household item during the 1950s?
Toaster
Television set
Toilet Plunger
Radio
11
What event do you see in this photograph?
Meeting of the Meech Lake Accord
Kidnapping of Pierre Laporte
Trudeaumania
Beatlemania
12
What group of people did the Charlottetown Accord include (that Meech Lake didnt)?
English Canadians
The Jews
Aboriginals
French Canadians
13
What countries were involved in NAFTA?
Canada, Britain
USA, Mexico, Chile
Canada, USA, Mexico
Canada, USA, Mexico, Colombia
14
What did Bert the Turtle teach children in "Duck and Cover"?
That Jonathan the Zombie says "I likes turtles"
To turn into a duck if there is a nuclear attack
To hide under your desk if there is an nuclear attack
To retreat into your shell for a nap during school
15
Which was NOT a stipulation of Bill 101?
All outdoor signs had to be in French
Children could be taught in English with a parent's letter
French was official language of courts and government
All children must be taught in French
16
The post-war period was known for its series of...
Devastating natural disasters
Protests
Incredibly unpopular Prime Ministers
Environmental Appreciation Ceremonies
17
When did Canada fully sever ties to Britain and become an independent nation?
April 17, 1967
July 1, 1867
April 17, 1982
April 17, 1992
18
Where is this mall?
Cairo, Egypt
Don Mills, Toronto
London, England
Dallas, Texas
19
What 2 things was Pierre Trudeau concerned with during his tenure as Prime Minister?
Punishing the FLQ and invoking the War Measures Act
Ensuring Québec separates and the French Canadians are happy
Federalism and a Just Society
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms & Outlawing French
20
How many automobiles did Canadians buy in the 1950s?
35,000
180
3.5 million
2
21
What is the name for the series of changes in Québec during the 50s-60s?
Vive le Québec Libre
Separatism
Quiet Revolution
Noisy Referendum
22
What did NATO do?
Protected Northern countries from communism
Protected USSR from American nuclear warheads
Ensured retaliation from all members if one was attacked
Protected Tasmanian Otters from arrest
23
What are the two main bodies of the United Nations?
Security Council and Veto Squad
General Assembly and Security Council
Security Council and General Arthur Currie
General Assembly and Security Patrol
24
What was the purpose of NORAD?
Joint continental air defence
Making it easier for American bombers to fly over the USSR
Building a wall around North America
Protecting the seas from German U-Boats
25
What does NATO stand for?
Never Arrest Tasmanian Otters
North American Tuberculosis Outbreak
North American Treaty Operaiton
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
26
When did Newfoundland join Confederation?
1949
Newfoundland is not a part of Canada
1867
1914
27
Which countries were involved in the Free Trade Agreement?
Canada, USA
USA, Mexico
Canada, USA, Britain
Canada, Mexico
28
Who is this man?
Lester B. Pearson
John Diefenbaker
Louis St. Laurent
John A. Macdonald
29
What was the baby boom?
The large number of youths in Canada today
A very talented circus baby who was shot out of a cannon
A huge increase in population after WWII
An catastrophic explosion of babies
30
What is the term used to describe the act of teens going against the norm in the 50s-70s?
Rebels
Krazy Kidz
Counterculture
Opposite Generation
31
Who unveiled the new Canadian flag in 1965?
Pearson
Mulroney
Trudeau
Diefenbaker
32
After WWII, which country emerged as the world's superpower?
Canada
Britain
United States
Russia
33
What did both the USA and the USSR do during the Cold War?
Adopted the language of the other country
Trained spies to collect information from the enemy
Competed to get to space
Stockpiled nuclear weapons
34
Who did Mulroney want closer economic ties with for Canada?
Britain
Mexico
USA
EU
35
Which was NOT a contributing factor to the development of the suburb?
People hated the dirty city life
Lots of technological innovations were made
Businesses and manufacturing were booming
Low unemployment rate in the country
36
Which man proposed a peacekeeping force in the Suez Canal and awarded a Nobel peace Prize?
John A. Macdonald
Terry Fox
Lincoln Alexander
Lester B. Pearson
37
What was one of Diefenbaker's descriptors about himself?
Unhyphenated Canadianism
Vive le Québec Libre
English Canadian by birth, by blood
Federalism is the supreme regime
38
What does "patriating the constitution" mean?
Entrenching the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in it
Making Canada have sole authority to make changes
Giving the Queen authority to change it
Making it free of American influence
39
What does DEW stand for?
Doubtful Early Whistle
Deliberate Extra Warning
Distant Early Warning
Deplorable Eastern Weapons
40
Which PM introduced the Canadian Bill of Rights in 1960?
Trudeau
Diefenbaker
Mulroney
Pearson
41
During what event was this picture taken?
Patriating the Constitution
Meech Lake Accord
Oka Crisis
October Crisis
42
What generation caused the invention of the word "teenager"?
Generation Y
Generation X
Millennials
Baby boomers
43
What was the Gouzenko Affair?
The realization that a nuclear war was imminent
The exposure of Soviet spy rings in Canada
When Trudeau visited Castro in Cuba
Gouzenko cheated on his wife
44
What was the result of the 1995 referendum in Quebec?
100% spoiled ballots
49.4% voted yes to Sovereignty
80% voted yes to sovereignty
12% voted yes to sovereignty
45
What did Canada do during the Vietnam war?
Dropped a nuclear weapon on Ho Chi Minh
Sent volunteers to fight with the USA
Invaded the Communist North
Took in draft dodgers from the USA
46
Which was not an event in the "Space Race"?
First man in space
First man on the moon
First woman in space
First animal in space
47
What did the Meech Lake Accord aim to accomplish?
Ensure that Ontario always had superiority over Quebec
Remove Bill 101 in Quebec
Include Quebec in Confederation and protect their culture
Give Mulroney power to change official languages of Canada
48
How long did the Cold War last?
1945-1991
1955-1975
1914-1948
1950-1953
49
Who was kidnapped during the October Crisis?
Pierre Laporte
Pierre Trudeau
Renee Levesque
James Cross
50
Why did immigration to Canada increase after the war?
Everyone wanted to leave Europe
Canada was now accepting the Chinese
People wanted a share of the economic prosperity
51
Was Canada a member of NORAD?
Yes
No
52
Why did Pierre Trudeau say "Just Watch Me"?
When asked how far he would go to invoke the Charter
When asked if he would do a piroutte again behind the Queen
When asked how far he would go to end the FLQ
When asked if he was going to go to the 21 Pilots concert
53
True or False: The Official Languages Act made Canada officially bilingual (English & Spanish)
False
True
54
True or False: The Cold War was a Proxy War
False
True
55
What was the role of women in the family during the 1950s?
Maid
Income earner
Factory Worker
Stay-at-home mom
