Chap 3 Key Terms Flashcards
War Guilt Clause
an article in the Treaty of Versailles that made Germany responsible for starting the First World War
Communism
a social and economic theory that property, production, and distribution of goods and services should be owned by the public, and the labour force organized for the benefit of all members of society
Winnipeg General Strike
massive strike by workers in Winnipeg in 1919
Collective Bargaining
negotiation of a contract between unions and management regarding such things as wages and working conditions
Persons Case
a court case in which the Famous Five successfully fought to have women declared “persons” under
Canadian law in 1929
Famous Five
five Alberta women who fought for the political status of women
Canadian Constitution
the document that describes the powers and responsibilities of the government and its parts, and the rights of citizens
Regionalism
a concern for the affairs of one’s own region over those of one’s country
Minority Government
a government in which the ruling party has less than half the total number of seats in the legislature
Old Age Pension Act
an Act passed in 1927 to provide social assistance to people over 70
Chanak Crisis
the Canadian government’s refusal in 1922, led by King, to support British troops in defending the Turkish port of Chanak; the first time the Canadian government did not support the British military
Halibut Treaty
a 1923 treaty between Canada and the U.S. to protect halibut along the Pacific Coast; the first treaty negotiated and signed independently by the Canadian government
King-Byng Crisis
a situation that occurred in 1926 when Governor General Byng refused Prime Minister King’s request to dissolve Parliament and call an election
Imperial Conference
a meeting of the leaders of the countries in the British Empire
Balfour Report
the conclusions of the 1926
Imperial Conference that acknowledged Canada as an autonomous community within the British Empire
Statute of Westminister
the law that changed the British Empire into the British Commonwealth; all commonwealth countries to be considered equal in status with Britain and able to make their own laws
Great Depression
a severe economic downturn in the global economy in the 1930s
