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What happened on December 6, 1917, in Halifax Harbour?

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2 ships, SS Mont Blanc and SS Imo collided in the halifax harbour

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What was the Mont-Blanc carrying when it collided with the Imo?

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about 2400 tonnes of explosives

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What time did the Mont-Blanc explode on December 6, 1917?

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just before 9:05 am

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How far away could the explosion of the Mont-Blanc be heard?

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more than 300 kilometers away

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What was Vincent Coleman’s job??

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He was a train dispatcher controlling freight and passenger rail traffic.

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Why did Vincent Coleman stay at his post despite the danger???

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To warn stations up the line to stop trains, including one from Saint John, New Brunswick, carrying hundreds of passengers.

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What natural disaster followed the Halifax Explosion?

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A Tsunami

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How many people died in the Halifax Explosion?

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about 2,000

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How many people were wounded in the Halifax Explosion?

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about 9,000

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How many people lost their homes due to the explosion?

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about 25,000

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What did city officials set up to assist after the explosion?

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Committees to provide emergency food, shelter, and transport for the injured and relief workers.

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What did local businesses do immediately after the disaster?

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They donated supplies and sent work crews to help out

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Who was Dr. Coleman Ligoure ??

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Halifax’s first Black doctor and a hero of the Halifax Explosion.

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How many patients did Dr. Clement Ligoure reportedly treat at a time after the explosion?

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upto 51

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How did Dr. Clement Ligoure contribute to the relief efforts?

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He treated hundreds of victims free of charge in the days and weeks after the explosion.

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When did the 1918 flu pandemic arrive in Canada?

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It arrived with returning troops from the war in 1918.

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How many people did the Spanish Flu kill worldwide?

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around 20 million people worldwide

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How many Canadians are estimated to have died from the Spanish Flu?

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approx. 50,000

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What significant government action resulted from the 1918 flu pandemic in Canada?

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The establishment of the federal Department of Health in 1919.

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What responsibility did the federal Department of Health take on after the Spanish Flu?

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It made public health a responsibility of all levels of government.

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What was the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 known for?

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It was the largest strike in Canadian History ever

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When did the Winnipeg General Strike take place?

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Between May 15th and June 25th, 1919.

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How many workers participated in the Winnipeg General Strike?

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More than 30,000 workers

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What happened as a result of workers leaving their jobs during the Winnipeg General Strike?

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Factories, shops, transit, and city services shut down.

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What was a key social impact of the Winnipeg General Strike?
It united the working class in Canada
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What group formed to oppose the strikers during the Winnipeg General Strike?
The Citizens’ Committee of 1000.
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Who made up the Citizens’ Committee of 1000?
Business owners, politicians, and bankers.
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How did the Citizens’ Committee of 1000 portray the Winnipeg General Strike?
As an effort by foreigners to overthrow the democratically elected Canadian government.
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Did the Winnipeg General Strike achieve the changes workers wanted?
No, it did not bring the changes workers had hoped for.
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What happened to union membership after the Winnipeg General Strike?
Membership in unions dropped with the rise in unemployment.
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What new era began as a result of the Winnipeg General Strike?
A new era of political involvement for workers.
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What right were employers eventually required to recognize after the strike?
The right of workers to bargain collectively.
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What is autonomy?
The ability to be independent and make individual choices.
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What does it mean for a country to have autonomy?
It can make its own decisions without needing permission from another country.
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What was the Chanak Crisis of 1922?
A conflict between Britain and Turkey in the Chanak region (now Canakkale) where Britain asked colonies for military support.
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How did Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King respond to Britain’s request during the Chanak Crisis?
He said Parliament would have to decide, rather than automatically agreeing.
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What was the outcome of the Chanak Crisis for Canada?
The conflict resolved before military support was needed, showing Canada would make its own decisions.
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Why was the Halibut Treaty of 1923 created?
Due to depleting halibut fish stocks in fishing grounds shared by Canada and the United States.
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How did Canada handle the Halibut Treaty negotiations?
Canadian officials signed it with the U.S. without Britain’s participation.
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What was the significance of the Halibut Treaty for Canada?
It showed Canada insisted on making its own foreign treaties, even though the treaty was never completed.
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What happened during the King-Byng Affair of 1926?
Mackenzie King asked Governor General Lord Byng to call an election, but Byng refused and let Arthur Meighen form the government instead.
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What occurred after Arthur Meighen became Prime Minister in 1926?
He lasted one week, lost a non-confidence vote, and then Byng agreed to an election.
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What was Mackenzie King’s argument during the King-Byng Affair?
Byng, representing the British monarch, should not ignore or interfere with the Canadian government’s direction.
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What was the significance of the King-Byng Affair?
It emphasized the Canadian government’s power to make decisions and limited interference from the Governor General.
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What was the significance of the Statute of Westminster for Canada?
Canada became legally able to make its own decisions on all international matters, later part of its Constitution.
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What was the 1926 Balfour Declaration?
An Imperial Conference outcome that redefined Britain and its colonies as equal members in a Commonwealth of Nations, not subordinate.
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What did the Balfour Declaration promise former colonies like Canada?
The ability to make their own foreign policy, leading Canada to set up foreign legations (embassies).
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What did the Statute of Westminster of 1931 do?
It made the Balfour Declaration a law, establishing former colonies like Canada and Australia as equal partners with England.

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