History of Canada Flashcards
Pierre Trudeau’s response to how far he would go to maintain order in Quebec
Well, just watch me
Aviation project suddenly halted by John Diefenbaker
Avro Arrow
Famous Canadian Flying Aces of World War I
Billy Bishop and Billy Barker
Years of Conscription Crises in Canada
1917 and 1944
Important report by a British aristocrat detailing the need for Canadian unification
Lord Durham’s Report
Insane 1917 explosion caused by the collision of the SS Mont-blanc and SS Imo
Halifax Explosion
Attempted compromise between Quebec and other provinces made by Brian Mulroney to try to gain support for Constitution Act by Quebec. Failed.
Meech Lake Accord
Rebellion of Metis that led to the creation of Manitoba.
Red River Rebellion
Issue that greatly weakened the Conservatives in the late 19th century
Funding for Catholic Schools in the west
Famed battle between Irish independence organization known as the Fenians and the Canadian army which resulted in a Fenian victory
Battle of Ridgeway
Name for the alleged kickbacks given to the Mulroney government by a certain aviation company
Airbus Affair
Affair in which Governor General of Canada refused to allow a Prime Minister to dissolve his government
Byng-King Affair
Man whose execution by the Metis led to the Wolesley expedition to fight the Metis and Louis Riel
Thomas Scott
Two battles fought by the Family Compact of Upper Canada rebels against the British
Battle of Montgomery’s Tavern and Battle of the Windmill
1990s land dispute between Mohawk Indians and Canada
Oka Crisis
