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What is the Charleston?
A popular dance from the 1920s Jazz Age, symbolizing the era’s carefree spirit and love for jazz music.
What was the Dust Bowl?
A series of severe droughts and dust storms in the 1930s that devastated the prairies in Canada and the U.S., worsening the Great Depression.
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
When was NATO established?
In 1949.
Who was Adolf Hitler?
Leader of Nazi Germany during WWII, responsible for initiating the war and the Holocaust.
What defines the Jazz Age?
A 1920s cultural movement characterized by jazz music, flappers, and a departure from traditional social norms.
What was the Berlin Wall?
Built in 1961, it separated East and West Berlin during the Cold War until 1989.
What does the Iron Curtain symbolize?
The division between communist Eastern Europe and the democratic West during the Cold War.
What was the Schlieffen Plan?
Germany’s military strategy during WWI to quickly defeat France by invading through Belgium, then turning to fight Russia.
What were Residential Schools?
Canadian institutions designed to assimilate Indigenous children, leading to widespread harm and cultural loss.
What does the term Red Menace refer to?
The fear of communism spreading to the West during the Cold War.
What is Bootlegging?
The illegal production and sale of alcohol during the Prohibition era in the 1920s and 1930s.
Who was Benito Mussolini?
Fascist leader of Italy during WWII and ally of Nazi Germany.
Who was William Lyon Mackenzie King?
Canadian Prime Minister during WWII, known for his leadership and diplomatic approach.
Who was Robert Borden?
Canadian Prime Minister during WWI, known for introducing conscription in 1917.
Who was Lester B. Pearson?
Canadian Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner for establishing UN peacekeeping forces.
Who was R.B. Bennett?
Canadian Prime Minister during the Great Depression, known for his economic policies and relief efforts.
Who was Billy Bishop?
A Canadian flying ace during WWI, credited with 72 victories.
Who was Mary Pickford?
A Canadian actress and film producer, one of the biggest stars of early Hollywood.
What was Kristallnacht?
Also known as the ‘Night of Broken Glass’ (1938), a Nazi-led attack on Jewish businesses, synagogues, and homes in Germany and Austria.
What was the Spanish Flu?
A deadly global pandemic that began in 1918, killing millions after the end of WWI.
Who was Gavrilo Princip?
A Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, sparking WWI.
What event did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand trigger?
The outbreak of World War I.
Who was Joseph Stalin?
Dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII and the early Cold War, known for his totalitarian rule.
Who was Joseph Mengele?
A Nazi doctor infamous for conducting inhumane experiments on prisoners at Auschwitz.
Who was Pierre Trudeau?
A Canadian Prime Minister who shaped modern Canada with policies like bilingualism and multiculturalism.
Who was John Diefenbaker?
Canadian Prime Minister known for granting voting rights to Indigenous peoples and championing the Bill of Rights.
Who was Tommy Douglas?
Known as the ‘Father of Medicare’ in Canada for introducing universal healthcare.
Who was Nellie McClung?
A key figure in the Canadian women’s suffrage movement.
Who is Buffy Sainte-Marie?
An Indigenous Canadian singer, songwriter, and activist advocating for Indigenous rights and culture.
Who was Agnes MacPhail?
The first woman elected to Canada’s Parliament, championing social justice and prison reform.
Who was Sam Hughes?
Canada’s Minister of Militia during WWI, responsible for organizing the war effort but criticized for inefficiency.
What is the slang term for government relief payments during the Great Depression?
Pogey.
What is a Drought?
Severe dry conditions, such as those during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s.
What was the Great Depression?
A global economic downturn in the 1930s, marked by mass unemployment and poverty.
What is Mining known for in Canada?
An important industry often associated with economic growth and labor movements in the 20th century.
What are Trenches?
Long, narrow ditches used in WWI for defense, leading to brutal and stagnant warfare.
What event triggered the Great Depression?
The crash of the Stock Market in 1929.
What are Zombies often used to describe metaphorically?
Mindless followers or societal collapse.
What are Bonds?
Financial instruments used during both World Wars to fund military efforts.
What is a Barrage?
A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area, commonly used in WWI and WWII.
