Modern Canada Flashcards
What treaty opened up restrictive trading policies after the Depression era?
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
GATT is now known as the World Trade Organization (WTO)
In what year did the discovery of oil in Alberta occur?
1947
What was significant about the year 1951 in Canada?
A majority of Canadians could afford adequate food, shelter, and clothing
Between which years did Canada enjoy strong economic growth as it drew closer to the United States?
1945 and 1970
What ensures common elements and a basic standard of coverage in Canada?
Canada Health Act
What was introduced by the federal government in 1940?
Unemployment insurance (now called ‘employment insurance’)
When were the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans devised?
1965
What type of education is provided by provinces and territories in Canada?
Publicly funded education
What military alliance did Canada join during the Cold War?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
What is the name of the defense command Canada formed with the United States?
North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD)
In which conflict did Canada participate that resulted in 500 dead and 1,000 wounded?
Korean War (1950-53)
What international organization did Canada join?
United Nations (UN)
What type of missions has Canada participated in through the UN?
Peacekeeping missions
What significant cultural change occurred in Quebec during the 1960s?
Quiet Revolution
What commission was established by Parliament in 1963?
Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
What act, established in 1969, guarantees French and English services in the federal government?
Official Languages Act
In what year did Canada help found La Francophonie?
1970
What was the outcome of the Quebec sovereignty referendum in 1980?
Defeated
In what year was the Constitution amended without the agreement of Quebec?
1982
What was the result of the second Quebec sovereignty referendum in 1995?
Defeated
The autonomy of Quebec within Canada remains a _______.
lively topic
What significant change occurred in Canada regarding voting rights for citizens of Asian descent?
In 1948, Japanese-Canadians gained the right to vote, and Aboriginal people were granted the vote in 1960.
What major influx of refugees did Canada experience in 1956?
Canada welcomed about 37,000 refugees from Soviet tyranny in Hungary.
How many Vietnamese refugees sought refuge in Canada after the Vietnam War?
Over 50,000 Vietnamese fled to Canada after the Communist victory in 1975.
What concept gained new impetus in Canada due to 19th- and 20th-century immigration?
Multiculturalism.
By the 1960s, what proportion of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French?
One-third.
What notable artistic group was founded in Canada in 1920?
The Group of Seven.
Who is a well-known Canadian painter known for capturing the forests and Aboriginal artifacts of the West Coast?
Emily Carr.
Which Canadian artist was a pioneer of modern abstract art in the 1950s?
Jean-Paul Riopelle of Les Automatistes.
Name a celebrated Canadian sculptor known for historical figures.
Louis-Philippe Hébert.
What type of art did Kenojuak Ashevak pioneer?
Modern Inuit art.
Who are some notable Canadian filmmakers mentioned in the text?
Denys Arcand, Norman Jewison, Atom Egoyan.
True or False: Canada has a long and respected history in performing arts.
True.
Fill in the blank: By the 1960s, diversity enriched Canadians’ lives, particularly in _______.
cities.
What contributions have Canadians made to literature?
Significant contributions in English and French literature by novelists, poets, historians, and musicians.
Who are some notable Canadian authors mentioned?
- Stephen Leacock
- Louis Hémon
- Sir Charles G.D. Roberts
- Pauline Johnson
- Émile Nelligan
- Robertson Davies
- Margaret Laurence
- Mordecai Richler
- Joy Kogawa
- Michael Ondaatje
- Rohinton Mistry.
What is the significance of Denys Arcand’s films in Canada?
They have been popular in Quebec and across the country and have won international awards.
What type of artistic expression is associated with the Group of Seven?
A style of painting to capture rugged wilderness landscapes.
What significant change occurred in Canada regarding voting rights for citizens of Asian descent?
In 1948, Japanese-Canadians gained the right to vote, and Aboriginal people were granted the vote in 1960.
What major influx of refugees did Canada experience in 1956?
Canada welcomed about 37,000 refugees from Soviet tyranny in Hungary.
How many Vietnamese refugees sought refuge in Canada after the Vietnam War?
Over 50,000 Vietnamese fled to Canada after the Communist victory in 1975.
What concept gained new impetus in Canada due to 19th- and 20th-century immigration?
Multiculturalism.
By the 1960s, what proportion of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French?
One-third.
What notable artistic group was founded in Canada in 1920?
The Group of Seven.
Who is a well-known Canadian painter known for capturing the forests and Aboriginal artifacts of the West Coast?
Emily Carr.
Which Canadian artist was a pioneer of modern abstract art in the 1950s?
Jean-Paul Riopelle of Les Automatistes.
Name a celebrated Canadian sculptor known for historical figures.
Louis-Philippe Hébert.
What type of art did Kenojuak Ashevak pioneer?
Modern Inuit art.
Who are some notable Canadian filmmakers mentioned in the text?
Denys Arcand, Norman Jewison, Atom Egoyan.
True or False: Canada has a long and respected history in performing arts.
True.
Fill in the blank: By the 1960s, diversity enriched Canadians’ lives, particularly in _______.
cities.
What contributions have Canadians made to literature?
Significant contributions in English and French literature by novelists, poets, historians, and musicians.
Who are some notable Canadian authors mentioned?
- Stephen Leacock
- Louis Hémon
- Sir Charles G.D. Roberts
- Pauline Johnson
- Émile Nelligan
- Robertson Davies
- Margaret Laurence
- Mordecai Richler
- Joy Kogawa
- Michael Ondaatje
- Rohinton Mistry.
What is the significance of Denys Arcand’s films in Canada?
They have been popular in Quebec and across the country and have won international awards.
What type of artistic expression is associated with the Group of Seven?
A style of painting to capture rugged wilderness landscapes.
What significant change occurred in Canada regarding voting rights for citizens of Asian descent?
In 1948, Japanese-Canadians gained the right to vote, and Aboriginal people were granted the vote in 1960.
What major influx of refugees did Canada experience in 1956?
Canada welcomed about 37,000 refugees from Soviet tyranny in Hungary.
How many Vietnamese refugees sought refuge in Canada after the Vietnam War?
Over 50,000 Vietnamese fled to Canada after the Communist victory in 1975.
What concept gained new impetus in Canada due to 19th- and 20th-century immigration?
Multiculturalism.
By the 1960s, what proportion of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French?
One-third.
What notable artistic group was founded in Canada in 1920?
The Group of Seven.
Who is a well-known Canadian painter known for capturing the forests and Aboriginal artifacts of the West Coast?
Emily Carr.
Which Canadian artist was a pioneer of modern abstract art in the 1950s?
Jean-Paul Riopelle of Les Automatistes.
Name a celebrated Canadian sculptor known for historical figures.
Louis-Philippe Hébert.
What type of art did Kenojuak Ashevak pioneer?
Modern Inuit art.
Who are some notable Canadian filmmakers mentioned in the text?
Denys Arcand, Norman Jewison, Atom Egoyan.
True or False: Canada has a long and respected history in performing arts.
True.
Fill in the blank: By the 1960s, diversity enriched Canadians’ lives, particularly in _______.
cities.
What contributions have Canadians made to literature?
Significant contributions in English and French literature by novelists, poets, historians, and musicians.
Who are some notable Canadian authors mentioned?
- Stephen Leacock
- Louis Hémon
- Sir Charles G.D. Roberts
- Pauline Johnson
- Émile Nelligan
- Robertson Davies
- Margaret Laurence
- Mordecai Richler
- Joy Kogawa
- Michael Ondaatje
- Rohinton Mistry.
What is the significance of Denys Arcand’s films in Canada?
They have been popular in Quebec and across the country and have won international awards.
What type of artistic expression is associated with the Group of Seven?
A style of painting to capture rugged wilderness landscapes.
Who invented basketball?
Canadian James Naismith in 1891
What is Canada’s national sport?
Ice hockey
Who became a world record sprinter and double Olympic gold medallist at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games?
Donovan Bailey
What achievement is Chantal Petitclerc known for?
World champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist
Which hockey player played for the Edmonton Oilers from 1979 to 1988?
Wayne Gretzky
What was the name of the cross-country run initiated by Terry Fox?
Marathon of Hope
What was Terry Fox trying to raise money for?
Cancer research
In what year did Terry Fox begin his run?
1980
What did Rick Hansen do in 1985?
Circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research
What fields have Canadian advances in science and technology significantly impacted?
Medical research, telecommunications, and other fields
Who are two pioneer thinkers in Canadian communication studies?
Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis
What agency has Canadian astronauts participated in since 1989?
Canadian Space Agency
What is the name of the Canadian-designed and built robotic arm used in space exploration?
Canadarm
Name one Nobel Prize-winning scientist from Canada.
Gerhard Herzberg, John Polanyi, Sidney Altman, Richard E. Taylor, Michael Smith, or Bertram Brockhouse
What is the championship trophy awarded in the Canadian Football League (CFL)?
Grey Cup
Who donated the Grey Cup trophy?
Lord Grey, the Governor General, in 1909
True or False: Canadian football is identical to American football.
False
Catriona Le May Doan won a gold medal in which sport at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games?
Speed skating
Fill in the blank: The legacy of Terry Fox continues through yearly fundraising events in his _______.
name
