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Socials 11 Prov Exam
Studystack for the Socials 11 Provincial Examination.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List three causes of WWI. | Imperialism, nationalism, militarism, the Alliance System, the Balkans, the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand |
| This Serbia nationalist group was responsible for the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. | The Black Hand |
| List the members of the The Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente. | Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia |
| The policy of one nation acquiring, controlling, or dominating another country or region is known as this. | Imperialism |
| The use of this weapon led to the style of trench warfare in WWI. | The machine gun |
| The dangerous area between two sets of trenches is known as this. | No Man's Land |
| List three issues that WWI soldiers in the trenches had to deal with (besides being shot at). | Shellshock (PTSD), trench Foot, pests, random death, chemical weapons, sleep deprivation, disease |
| These German submarines terrorized Allied vessels. | U-Boats |
| Name one reason why WWI contributed to Canada's economy. | International need for resources (lumber, wheat, etc...) International need for munitions and military supplies |
| Name one reason why WWI contributed to a growing Canadian identity. | First time that Canadians came together to do something as a country, Canadian military victories brought Canadian together |
| This Prime Minister led Canada during WWI. (Hint: it wasn't a BORing time) | PM Borden |
| Name one way that women contributed to the war effort in WWI. | Worked in factories, assembled munitions, worked on fishing boats, served as nurses |
| In 1918, all Canadian women gained suffrage (right to vote) except these two groups. | Aboriginals and immigrants |
| Name one way that the Canadian government paid (monetarily) for WWI. | Victory bonds, income tax, corporate tax, rationing |
| List two mediums of propaganda in WWI. | Magazines, posters, political speeches, radio (later in the war) |
| Conscription divided these two groups in WWI. | English and French |
| Which of these four WWI battles was a victory for the Allies: Ypres, Somme, Passchendaele, or Vimy Ridge? | Vimy Ridge |
| Why was Canada's presence at the Paris Peace Conference important? | It was the first time that Canada was officially recognized as an independent nation |
| The Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Paris Peace Conference, and was extremely harsh towards this country. | Germany |
| This peace-oriented organization was formed after WWI and joined by 42 countries. | The League of Nations |
| The Red Scare was the fear of this ideology. | Communism |
| Name two difficulties faced by soldiers returning from WWI. | Hard to find jobs, some were disabled, some had hard time resuming normal life, not very many support services for veterans |
| After WWI, there was a huge increase in immigrants from this region. | Europe |
| This striking event was caused by Winnipeg’s metal and building trades workers demanding higher wages and a shorter work week. | The Winnipeg General Strike |
| Canadian prohibition ended long before US prohibition, leading to this illegal smuggling practice. | Bootlegging |
| List two fads from the Roaring Twenties. | "Flapper" look for women, new slang, clubbing/dancing, movies |
| The Chanak Crisis and King-Byng Crisis were both issues between Canada and this country. | Britain |
| Aboriginal children were taken from their families and placed in these schools. | Residential schools |
| List two popular technologies during the 1920s. | Telephones, cars, radios |
| What issue did the Persons Case in 1929 deal with? | Women weren't "persons" (people) under the law |
| List three causes of the Great Depression. | Stock market crash, overproduction, import tariffs, natural disasters, decline in market demand |
| The policy in which government had minimal involvement in economy ("leave it alone") is known as this. | Laissez faire |
| A 1930s government relief payment given to those who did not have an alternate source of income was known as this. | Pogey |
| What was the reason for the On To Ottawa Trek of the 1930s? | Unfair pay in "relief" (labour) camps. |
| US President Roosevelt introduced this "Deal" during the Depression which focused on projects and social welfare. | The New Deal |
| True or False: PM Bennett did a fantastic job of boosting Canada's economy during the Depression. | False |
| Name one of the two new political parties formed around the time of the Depression. (Hint: one of them is now the NDP) | CCF, Social Credit |
| An Italian named Mussolini created this anti-democratic, anti-communist ideology. | Fascism |
| True or False: Fascism uses military power to remain in control. | True |
| This communist country was in the Iron Grip of Joseph Stalin post-Depression. | USSR (now Russia) |
| The Nazi-Soviet pact in WWII detailed how Germany and the USSR would "share" this country. | Poland |
| Operation Barbarossa was the name of the operation where Hitler betrayed this country. | USSR (now Russia) |
| This Japanese attack was one of the reasons why the US joined WWII. | Pearl Harbour |
| The information gained from this failed raid by the Allies helped make the D-Day Invasion possible. | Dieppe Raid |
| This style of fighting was used during the Italian Campaign of WWII, specifically at the Battle of Ortona. (Hint: squeak-squeak) | Mouseholing |
| This fake "army" was used to trick the Germans into thinking that the Allies weren't going to attack at Normandy on D-Day. | Phantom Army |
| How many atomic bombs did the US drop on Japan during WWII? | Two bombs |
| What is a blitzkrieg? | "Lightning war"; fast, powerful attacks against enemy (used by the Germans) |
| Why was the League of Nations powerless to stop WWII? | The US was not a part of the League of Nations |
| What form of appeasement occurred during WWII? | British PM Neville Chamberlain agreed to let Germany keep recent conquests in exchange for promise of no further aggression |
| This Germain Air Force attacked London during the London Blitz. (Hint: lift-waffle) | Luftwaffe |
| What happened to Japanese Canadian during WWII? | Seen as "enemy aliens", forced into internment camps, possessions stolen |
| True or False: Canada was welcoming towards Jewish refugees in WWII. | False |
| What religious group were the Nazis trying to eliminate in WWII? | Jews |
| What does “conscription if necessary, but no necessarily conscription” mean? | It means that conscription would only be used if really needed. |
| Which country hosted the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in 1939? | Canada |
| Which WWII event happened first: The Dieppe Raid, The Battle of Hong Kong, or D-Day? | The Battle of Hong Kong |
| Did Canada declare war in WWII before, at the same time, or after Britain declared war? | After Britain declared war |
| Allied troops were trapped at this French location and forced to retreat to Britain during WWII. (Hint: dun dun dun) | Dunkirk |
| Did Germany surrender before or after Japan surrendered in WWII? | Germany surrendered before Japan surrendered. |
| Why did the baby boom occur post-WWII? | Soldiers returned from war and "made up for lost time". |
| What new type of community did the baby boom lead to? | Suburban (suburbs) |
| Name one huge consumer product in the 1950s. | Cars, TVs |
| This new type of music, loved by teens, was developed post-WWII. | Rock n Roll |
| In the 1950s, this body was set up by federal government to study the state of Canadian culture. (Hint: was a commission) | Massey Commission |
| Fill in the blank: the CRTC is the Canadian ____ and Telecommunications Commission. | Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission |
| List two mega-projects developed in the post WWII years. | Trans-Canada Highway, Trans-Canada Pipeline, Kemano Project, St. Lawrence Seaway |
| Did the National Energy Plan (NEP) alienate Western or Eastern provinces? | The NEP alienated Western Provinces (Alberta and BC) |
| True or False: In the 1950-60s, women were expected to be stay-at-home wives and mothers. | True |
| The Canada Pension Plan, Universal Health Care, and Canada Student Loans Plan are all examples of this. | Welfare |
| What does NATO stand for? (Hint: A is not America) | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko revealed the existence of this operating in Canada. | Soviet spy ring |
| The Soviet Warsaw Pact was created as a response to this Atlantic treaty. | NATO |
| This organization's mandate is to promote world peace and security, defend human rights, and to unite together. | United Nations (UN) |
| The Korean Conflict occurred between these two parts of Korea. | North and South Korea |
| Who are the "Big Five" countries in the UN who have veto power? | Russia, US, Britain, France, China |
| The Suez Crisis occurred in this country. | Egypt |
| The Cuban Missile Crisis led to the threat of nuclear war between these two superpowers. | US and USSR |
| Did Canada send troops to fight in the Vietnam War? | No |
| Why was the Avro Arrow Project scrapped? | Missiles made interceptor planes obselete |
| The Union Nationale party thought that Quebec deserved this status. (Hint: starts with d) | Distinct status |
| True or False: The Union Nationale party (of Quebec) was corrupt. | True |
| What is the meaning of "Maitres chez nous (masters in our own house)"? | The people of Quebec having more control over their own affairs. |
| What type of group was the Front de liberation du Quebec (FLQ) and what did they want? | Terrorist group, wanted separation of Quebec and Canada |
| This "royal" commission called for Canada to become bilingual, respecting both English and French speaker. (Hint: bi and bi) | Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism |
| When the new Canadian flag was chosen in 1965, did the the English or the French want to keep the old flag? | The English wanted to keep the old British Red Ensign flag |
| Why did Pierre Trudeau say "Just Watch Me" during the October Crisis? | Because he was prepared to go to great lengths to stop the FLQ |
| This provincial party advocated for the “peaceful” divorce of Canada and Quebec. | Parti Quebecois |
| What negative effects did Bill 22 and Bill 101 have on English speakers in Quebec? | Made French the sole language of business, and forced the children of immigrants to attend French schools |
| What did "sovereignty association" mean in reference to the 1980 Quebec Referendum? | Quebec would be governed independently, but maintain close (economic) ties to Canada |
| What is the 7/50 Amending formula and what it is used for? | To amend the Canadian constitution, 50% of the population in 7 provinces would have to approve the proposed amendment(s) |
| What is the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian constitution? | Provinces or the federal government can opt out of constitutional clauses |
| True or False: The Meech Lake Accord and the Charlottetown Accord were both successes. | False |
| What did the Parti Quebecois want in the 1995 Quebec Referendum? | Quebec to be fully independent from Canada (not sovereignty association) |
| What is the name of the federal equivalent of the Parti Quebecois? | Bloc Quebecois |
| The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement between these three countries. | Canada, US, Mexico |
| The 1969 White Paper and 1969 Red Paper both addressed issues relating to this group. | Aboriginals |
| During this showdown, the Mohawks blockaded disputed land to prevent the construction of a golf course on what they claimed were ancestral lands | Mohawk Oka Showdown |
| True or False: The 1996 Aboriginal Royal Commission Report stated that Aboriginals were doing very well. | False |
| Name one place where Canadian peacekeeping missions were carried out in the late 20th century. | Rwanda, Somalia, Yugoslavia, Persia, Afghanistan |
| A proposed law that goes through the legislative process before it becomes an official act of Parliament | Bill |
| A system of gov’t in which people freely choose in elections who will govern them. | Democracy |
| Golden “club” that symbolizes the power of the Monarch in the House of Commons. | Mace |
| An order signed by the Governor General on the advice of the PM and Cabinet that bypasses a parliamentary vote. | Order-in-Council |
| A gov’t in which the ruling party has more that half the number of seats in the legislature. | Majority Government |
| A formal alliance of political parties. | Coalition |
| Electoral system where the candidate who has more votes than any other candidate wins. | First Past The Post (FPTP) |
| The practice of all party members voting together on all bills even if some disagree. | Party Solidarity |
| The geographical area which a Member of Parliament represents. | Constituency or Riding |
| The “referee” for debates in the House of Commons appointed from the sitting MPs. | Speaker of the House |
| An ideology that believes tradition is important and change should be treated with caution. | Conservatism |
| The branch of government that makes the laws. | Legislative Branch |
| In the electoral process, which happens first: nomination or tabulation? | Nomination happens first |
| Is a bill first read in the House of Commons or in the Senate? | First read in the House of Commons |
| This level of government controls everything that concerns all of Canada. | Federal government |
| This level of government controls everything of provincial interest. | Provincial government |
| This level of government controls everything of local interest. | Municipal government |
| This document is a “rulebook” for a country. | Constitution |
| Is the right to assemble peacefully a legal, democratic, or fundamental right in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms? | The right to assemble peacefully is a fundamental right |
| True or False: The constitution can never be abused. | False |
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