Canada's Involvement with the USA after WWII Flashcards
Who was involved in the Cold War (2)
USA and USSR (Soviet Union)
What ended the Cold War and when
USSR dissolved in 1991
How many countries are apart of NATO
31
What does NORAD stand for
North American Aerospace Defense Command
What does ICMB stand for
Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
Are nuclear warheads stored in Canada today
NO
Did the Cold War start after WWII and continue throughout the 1980’s
Yes
NATO was created in 1949
Yes
In the 1960’s bombers began to replace intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICMS’s) in delivering nuclear weapons
NO
NORAD was made during WWII
NO
What does NATO stand for
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The Cold war was a struggle between _______ and _______
US and Soviet Union
_______ led communist witch hunts in 1950’s
Joseph McCarthy
_______ gave police the power to seal off any property where communist literature or activity was suspected
The Quebec Padlock Law
The Mark IV atomic bomb were an improvement of the ____________ bomb
Fat Man
Explain the debate for use of nuclear weapons in Canada (4)
-During John Diefenbaker’s term, Canada debated whether to build and own nuclear weapons
- Minister of Defence, George Peakes suggested integrating air defenses with the US for a united front. Negotiations stalled over storage, transport, and authorization.
- In 1961, U.S. President Kennedy aimed to push for nuclear missile incorporation into national defense policy. However, Diefenbaker’s cabinet became divided on the use of nuclear warheads.
- Today, no nuclear warheads are stored in Canada.
The United Nations is an alliance made of nations across the world in the name of these ideals (4)
-Banding together to avoid war
-Encourage nations to co-op
-Promote better standards of living
-Ensure that everyone enjoys basic human rights.
