Americanization 1959-1989 Flashcards
when was Louis St Laurent in office?
1949-1957
Louis St Laurent- economic
pressured the US into the joint project building the _____________ in ____
St Lawrence Seaway / 1954
Louis St Laurent- economic
why did the Canadian economy boom?
as a result of the Marshall Plan
Louis St Laurent- economic
why were American products in high demand?
due to advertising
Louis St Laurent- economic
what was built in the 1956 joint venture?
Trans Canada Pipeline
Louis St Laurent- social
how was influence of Elvis and pop culture in Canada introduced?
through television (media control)
Louis St Laurent- social
what grew in Canada based on US?
politically energized education youth culture
Louis St Laurent- social
what movement spread to Canada?
anti-segregation
Louis St Laurent- social
Massey Report issued outlining the need to __________________
save the arts in Canada
Louis St Laurent- political
what was made a priority?
NATO and NORAD
Louis St Laurent- political
helped and fought with the ______ in Korea
US
Louis St Laurent- political
what was the 1954 agreement to build?
the DEW line in the north
when was John Diefenbaker in office?
1957-1963
John Diefenbaker- economic
what raised fear of US ownership in Canada?
1957 commission on Economic Prospects
John Diefenbaker- social
when and why did Canada establish the Canada Council for the Arts?
1957 / to promote Canadian culture
John Diefenbaker- social
from where did pop and hippie culture invade Canada from and what was it known as?
the US / “peace movement”
John Diefenbaker- political
what project was cancelled?
Avro project
John Diefenbaker- political
what was accepted for northern Canada in 1957?
Bomarc missile launchers
John Diefenbaker- political
when did Diefenbaker refuse to put Canadians on high alert?
during Cuban Missile Crisis
when was Lester Pearson in office?
1963-1969
Lester Pearson- economic
what Pact was signed and when to bring US branch plants to Canada?
the Auto Pact / 1965
Lester Pearson- economic
Canadian corporations supplying arms to the ____ for war in __________
US / Vietnam
Lester Pearson- economic
why did people boycott US products?
they had a “buy Canadian” mentality
Lester Pearson- social
what was the Canadian content in television and radio (%)?
60% for television and 30% for radio
Lester Pearson- social
what protests were in Canada?
anti- American protest movements
Lester Pearson- social
who was brought into his party and why?
Trudeau / to satisfy youthful interests in the world
Lester Pearson- political
what was accepted from the US?
nuclear missile tips
Lester Pearson- political
how many Vietnam draft dodgers were accepted by 1973?
32 000
Lester Pearson- political
which war did he oppose?
war in Vietnam
Lester Pearson- political
which tanker made a journey without permission through the Northwest Passage?
US tanker S.S. Manhattan
when was Pierre Trudeau in office?
1969-1979; 1980-1984
Pierre Trudeau- economic
what was created to examine US influence?
Foreign Investment Review Agency
Pierre Trudeau- economic
what influenced the Canadian dollar?
instability
Pierre Trudeau- economic
what was the purpose of the National Energy Plan (NEP) in 1980?
to end US dependency (had been 80% US)
Pierre Trudeau- social
what type of American influence flowed into Canada?
media, good, manufacturing practices, and entertainment
Pierre Trudeau- social
what is often cited as some of the engine behind Trudeau’s “just society”?
the women’s and civil rights movement in the US
Pierre Trudeau- political
what was Trudeau’s preferred policy and what was the US response?
disarmament and diplomacy- US displeased
Pierre Trudeau- political
cut funding to ___________, disarmed ______ missiles, and cut _____
NATO and NORAD / Bomarc / forces
Pierre Trudeau- political
when was the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement signed?
1972
Pierre Trudeau- political
development of the _________ began
Canadarm
Pierre Trudeau- political
what did Trudeau allow to be tested in the north?
low altitude US cruise missile
when did MLK visit Windsor?
in 1956
