Modern Canada Flashcards
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What began Canada’s modern energy industry?
The discovery of oil in Alberta in 1947.
Between 1945 and 1970, as Canada drew closer to the ____ and
other trading partners, the country enjoyed one of the strongest economies among industrialized nations.
Between 1945 and 1970, as Canada drew closer to the United States and
other trading partners, the country enjoyed one of the strongest economies among industrialized nations.
The ____ ensures common elements and a basic standard of coverage.
The Canada Health Act ensures common elements and a basic standard of coverage.
Canada joined with other democratic countries of the West to form the ____, a military alliance, and with the United States in the ____.
Canada joined with other democratic countries of the West to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance, and with the United States in the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).
Canada participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the ____ (1950–53), with 500 dead and 1,000 wounded.
Canada participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the Korean War (1950–53), with 500 dead and 1,000 wounded.
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change in the 1960s known as the ____. Many Quebecers sought to separate from Canada.
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change in the 1960s known as the Quiet Revolution. Many Quebecers sought to separate from Canada.
In 1963 Parliament established the ____. This led to the Official Languages Act (1969), which guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada.
In 1963 Parliament established the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism. This led to the Official Languages Act (1969), which guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada.
In what year did Japanese-Canadians gain the right to vote?
In what year did Aboriginal people gain the right to vote?
In 1948 the last of these, the Japanese-Canadians, gained the right to vote.
Aboriginal people were granted the vote in 1960.
By the 1960s, ____ of Canadians had origins that were neither ____ nor ____, and took pride in preserving their distinct culture in the Canadian fabric.
By the 1960s, one-third of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French, and took pride in preserving their distinct culture in the Canadian fabric.
Canadians have made significant contributions to literature in English and in French. ____, _____, _____, _____ and _____ have had a significant cultural impact.
Canadians have made significant contributions to literature in English and in French. Novelists, poets, historians, educators and musicians have had a significant cultural impact.
Who invented basketball? When?
Basketball was invented by Canadian
James Naismith in 1891.
One of the greatest hockey players of all time, ____, played for the ____ from 1979 to 1988.
One of the greatest hockey players of all time, Wayne Gretzky, played for the Edmonton Oilers from 1979 to 1988.
In 1980, ____, a British Columbian who lost his right leg to cancer at the age of 18, began a cross-country run, the “Marathon of Hope,” to raise money for cancer research.
In 1980, Terry Fox, a British Columbian who lost his right leg to cancer at the age of 18, began a cross-country run, the “Marathon of Hope,” to raise money for cancer research.
In 1985, British Columbian ____ circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research.
In 1985, British Columbian Rick Hansen circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research.
Since 1989, the ____ and Canadian astronauts have participated in space exploration, often using the Canadian-designed and built ____.
Since 1989, the Canadian Space Agency and Canadian astronauts have participated in space exploration, often using the Canadian-designed
and built Canadarm.
