Exam Flashcards

1
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Which political ideology is run by a dictatorship and uses extreme nationalism and secret police?

A

Fascism

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2
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Which of Canada’s political parties usually believes in high taxes, environmental issues and a strong social safety net?

A

The NDP

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3
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Non elected people who do daily business of the government?

A

The cabinet

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4
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What is the usual role of the cabinet in legislative?

A

Give royal assent to bills

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5
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Which government position is elected by Canadians?

A

Members of parliament

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6
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Geographic area called that each member of parliament represents?

A

Constituency

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7
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What does the constitution act of 1982 mean?

A

document outlining government powers

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8
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What occurs at the nomination stage of the electoral process?

A

Ballots are counted in ridings

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9
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In what stage is a bill thoroughly debated in the House of Commons?

A

Third stage

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10
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What is cabinet solidarity?

A

Full support of leaders

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11
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Similarity between lobbying and petitioning?

A

Strategies for influencing government

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12
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Which charter of rights would gays have the same right as other married couples?

A

Equality rights

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13
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Which section of the charter of rights would protect someone from being forced into retirement?

A

Legal

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14
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What incident triggered world war 1?

A

Assassination of Archduke

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15
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What are the main causes of world war 1?

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Imperialism, militarism, nationalism

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16
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Members of the triple entente?

A

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

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17
Q

Why did Canada enter world war 1?

A

When Great Britain entered

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18
Q

What is the technology contributed to WW1?

A

Tanks

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19
Q

This rifle was useless in the mud?

A

Ross rifle

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20
Q

Canadas greatest victory?

A

Vimy ridge

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21
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Criticism against Canadian industrialists during WW1?

A

Refused to make war goods

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22
Q

Wartime elections act?

A

Gave female relatives of soldiers the vote

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23
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War measures act allowed Canadian government to?

A

Conscription

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24
Q

How was the 100 day campaign diff from other engagements?

A

They advanced continuously

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25
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What do the chanak crisis, halibut treaty, and king byng affair all have in common?

A

Greater Canadian autonomy

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26
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Why did Borden not associate with strikers in the Winnipeg strike?

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Did not want them to Implement communist beliefs

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27
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What was the outcome of the statue of westminister?

A

Dominion equal

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28
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What was the cause of the Great Depression?

A

Falling wheat prices

29
Q

What was the party responsible for writing the Regins Manifesto?

A

Cooperative commonwealth

30
Q

Which province experienced the worst decline from the depression?

A

Prince Edward Island

31
Q

Why did many men “ride the rails”?

A

To seek employment

32
Q

What did PM Bennett shut down cause of radicals?

A

Onto Ottawa trek

33
Q

Why did Canada declare war on Germany?

A

Vote on wether Canada would join

34
Q

First major European land battle ended in defeat?

A

Dieppe raid

35
Q

Operation Barbarossa referred to?

A

Britains plans to invade Barbarossa

36
Q

Example of rationing during WW2?

A

Purchasing victory bonds

37
Q

Which region did Canadian troops liberate along with airdrops of food?

A

Netherlands

38
Q

What convinced Canadian gov to intern Japanese Canadians as a protective measure?

A

Attack on pearl harbour

39
Q

How did the Canadian gov finance ww2?

A

Victory bonds and income tax

40
Q

Job of the bomber command?

A

Nighttime Bombing

41
Q

Famous quotation of WW2?

A

“Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary”

42
Q

What was the significance of Igor Gouzenkos defection in 1945?

A

Nuclear production had stopped

43
Q

How did Canada’s involvement in NORAD effect its autonomy?

A

Canada’s defence policy became more closely tied with the US

44
Q

What was Canada’s main role in the Suez Crisis?

A

Peacekeeping forces

45
Q

Why did Canada join NATO?

A

Lead peacekeeping missions

46
Q

Who introduced the bill of rights called avro arrow?

A

Diefenbaker

47
Q

Which PM won a novel peace prize, and gave Canada a new flag?

A

Pearson

48
Q

Which PM tied Canada closer to the US economically?

A

Mulroney

49
Q

Which PM repatriated Canadian constitution?

A

Trudeau

50
Q

Canada’s involvement in Korean War?

A

Providing troops

51
Q

Why were the CRTC and Canadian Council For The Arts created?

A

To promote multiculturalism

52
Q

Which political leader is most associated with campaign for national Medicare?

A

Tommy Douglas

53
Q

“Next to you is like sleeping with an elephant” what is Trudeau referring to?

A

Economic influence on Canada

54
Q

What two ideologies were in conflict during the Cold War?

A

Communism during democracy

55
Q

Under Pierre Trudeau, Canada became a _________ by building east/west/north/south links?

A

Middle power

56
Q

What federal government action contributed to western alienation in Canada during the 1980’s?

A

Created the national energy program to regulate oil and gas prices

57
Q

Which of the following was an outcome of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution?

A

Modernization of the provincial economy

58
Q

Which province was most affected by bill 101?

A

Quebec

59
Q

Order of these events?

A

1,2,3,4

60
Q

What is the implication of the headline “Parti Quebecois proposed sovereignty association with Canada”

A

Quebec will separate from Canada

61
Q

What was the purpose of the Meech Lake and Charlestown Accords?

A

To bring Quebec into constitution

62
Q

In what capacity did Canada participate in the gulf war?

A

Provided fighter jets to patrol

63
Q

In which country did Canadian peacekeepers try and prevent ethnic cleansing during a civil war?

A

Yugoslavia

64
Q

Which country is Romeo Dallaire referring to when he said “ the genocide was brutal”

A

Rwanda

65
Q

What was the primary goal of the Multiculturalism act of 1988?

A

Assimilate ethnic groups

66
Q

What factor is no longer used to screen potential immigrants to Canada?

A

Ethnicity

67
Q

Put these events in order
Conflict of Oka
Singing of nisaga treaty
Residential schools

A

3,1,2

68
Q

Primary reason for the creation of Nunavut?

A

To give Inuit greater control of their affairs

69
Q

Which pair is the correct date of confederation and the first prime minister of Canada?

A

July 1st 1867, sir john a McDonald