Exam Review Flashcards
Indian Act 1876
Federal Law in Canada that governed the rights of indigenous people and stripped them away from their basic necessities.
First Battle of Ypres
Major battle in ww1 between October 19 till November 22 of 1914. Canada suffered a great loss, with more than 6,000 casualties in the first 48 Hours.
James S. Woodsworth
Canadian politician who founded the CCF during the Great Depression which later became the NDP. He advocated for worker’s rights, and unemployment insurance.
Avro Arrow
Jet fighter in the 1950s that was made for the Royal Canadian Airforce, but it was cancelled in 1959 before it could be used. It caused friction between the US and Canada.
D Day
Code name for the invasion of France by the Allied Forces on June 6 1944. It involved over 156,000 troops and was the largest sea invasion in history. But it helped release Europe from the Nazis.
Wilson’s 14 Points
Peace negotiation made by Woodrow Wilson at the end of WW1 to help protect the peace and avoid another war.
Cold War
Military conflict between 1940s till 1990s after WW2 which involved the Western Powers and Soviet Union to engage in espionage and such activities.
Baby Boom
Increased birth rates after WW2 due to the fact that many soldiers were getting married and starting families. This also helped economic growth and stability.
Halifax Explosion
On December 6 1917, two ships containing weapons for WW1 collided and a lot of people gathered to watch. 20 minutes later a huge explosion erupted with over 2000 deaths.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Political and Military stand off in 1962-during the cold war where the US discovered Soviet missiles containing deadly nuclear weapons docked in Cuba. The quarrel lasted 13 days until the US and the Soviet Union negotiated their ways.
Edwin Alonzo Boyd
Canadian Bank Robber and leader of the Boyd Gang who committed high profile robberies in the 1950s. When he was caught, he served 11 years in prison but then was paroled in 1966. He changed his life around and became an artist. He died in 2002.
League of Nations
International group developed in the 1920s, after WW1 in hopes to create pro founding peace and avoid another war. It was inspired by Wilsons’ 14 points.
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty that was signed in 1919 that officially ended WW1. It also imposed harsh penalties on Germany since they were not even invited, which lead to planting the seeds of WW2.
Dust Bowl Conditions
Period of bad agricultural practices in the 1930s that seriously affected the economy. It was a mix of bad weather and drought which lead farmers unable to produce crops to sell. It affected many people and their lifestyles, leaving people in poverty and unable to sustain their families.
Suffrage
Right for women to vote in electoral campaigns. It was a movement in the early 20th century which gained a lot of success in Canada, and later lead on to women voicing out their work place rights.
Schleiffen Plan
The plan was for France to invade Germany in WW1 by accessing through Belgium, however Belgium put up a good fight, delaying the invasion
Emily Carr
First Female Canadian Artist who rejected societal norms and was extremely successful in the 20th century. She now has a university of art named after her.
Beer Hall Putsch
Unsuccessful attempt by Adolf Hitler to take control of the government in order to gain political power in 1923 for the Nazi Party. He was sent to prison.
Neville Chamberlain
Leader of the UK who tried to avoid WW2 and protect the peace by exchanging a peace of UK’s land for peace. This didn’t work well and Germany decided to invade another country.
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is a military alliance that was created to defeat the Soviet Union. Unfortunately, they are not as peaceful as they claim to be.
