Exam Flashcards
4 summary points of the Halifax Explosion
- This port was the biggest, deepest most strategic port for the allies and their supplies
- Two ships collided one with explosives the other with relief supplies
- The burning shift drifted towards a popular residential area
- 9:04am the ship with explosives exploded shattering buildings and causing a massive tsunami

Why was the Halifax explosion important?
Biggest explosion without the use of an atomic or nuclear bomb, many casualties, and injured 
What did the Halifax Explosion lead to
Many homeless or displaced and an advancement in Health care
4 main summary points about the Battle of Ypres
- Canada was eager to take Action with the French and British on either side of them
- Germans released Chloring Gas in the French causing them to flee making a gap
- Canadians quickly spread to fill the line fighting the Germans.
- More chlorine gas on Canadians, but they fought with urine soaked rags.
What was the Battle of Ypres important
Canadians gained international recognition for bravery and determinatikn
What did the battle of Ypres lead to
Flanders field, international recognition and strong faith in Canadians
4 point summary of the Spanish Flu
- Started in trenches but grew to cities in months
- Spread quickly thru animals and men from the war
- Media fighting in war kept quite but Spain was vocal abt it cause they weren’t in a war state
- Symptoms were fevers, aches, sore throats, pneumonia
Why was the Spanish Flu important
Pandemic with the highest number of deaths
What did the Spanish Flu lead to
The creation of the Federal department of health in Canada
Forming summary points of residential schools
- The government believed that native children would be more successful if they were like Canadians or americans
2.natives children were forcibly removed from their home - Forced to forget language and culture
- Often sexual or emotional abuse
Why were residential schools important
An assimilation project by the government to suppress native culture and identity
What did residential schools lead to?
Loss of culture, language, and family displacement
4 main points of dunkirk
- Germans forced allies to retreat in the beach of Dunkirk
- Germans halted attack giving allies time to evacuate
- Operation Dynamo civilians and shoulders rescued
- Win technically for Germans but morale boost for british
What did Dunkirk lead to
Led to stronger strategy/plans and reinforcement in vulnerable areas
Dutch liberation in 4 points
- Netherlands was heavenly occupied by Nazis no supply of food or water.
- Jews, as well as others were sent to death camps rest of population left to starve
- Troops provided food supplies to the desperate people.
- Canada was a major contributor to the allies as part of the liberation movement.