Post WW2 Era

Question 1

Leduc, Alberta

Answer 1

Location in Alberta where significant oil reserves were discovered in 1947, contributing to Canada’s economic growth.

Question 2

Baby Boom

Answer 2

A period from roughly 1946 to 1964 characterized by a significant increase in birth rates, leading to a large demographic cohort.

Question 3

United Nations

Answer 3

An international organization founded in 1945 including The United States, China, The Soviet Union, The UK and France.

Question 4

Newfoundland 1949

Answer 4

The year Newfoundland joined Confederation and became Canada’s tenth province after voting to end its status as a British dominion.

Question 5

White Collar Jobs

Answer 5

Employment in professional, office-based roles, often involving non-manual labor.

Question 6

Citizenship Act, 1947

Answer 6

Canadian legislation that governed the acquisition and loss of Canadian citizenship during and after World War II.

Question 7

Indian Act Revision

Answer 7

A Canadian law that governs the rights and status of Indigenous peoples.

Question 8

Social Welfare Program

Answer 8

Government initiatives aimed at providing financial assistance, healthcare, and other support to individuals and families in need.

Question 9

Trans-Canada Highway

Answer 9

A national highway system that spans Canada from east to west, connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.

Question 9

Trans-Canada Pipeline

Answer 9

A network of pipelines designed to transport oil and natural gas across Canada.

Question 10

St. Lawrence Seaway

Answer 10

A system of locks, canals, and channels that allows ships to travel between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.

Question 11

Bill of Rights

Answer 11

Canadian legislation enacted in 1960 that guarantees certain rights and freedoms to all Canadians.

Question 12

Universal Healthcare

Answer 12

Created by Tommy Douglas

Question 13

Vietnamese Refugees

Answer 13

Vietnamese citizens who fled Vietnam by boat following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, seeking asylum in other countries.

Question 13

Montreal Massacre

Answer 13

A tragic shooting in 1989 at École Polytechnique in Montreal where 14 women were murdered because of their gender.

Question 14

RCMP Sikh Controversy

Answer 14

Debate and legal challenge regarding the right of Sikh members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to wear turbans as part of their uniform.

Question 15

Nunavut 1999

Answer 15

The year Nunavut became Canada’s newest territory, created to provide self-government to the Inuit population in Canada’s Arctic region.

Question 16

Oka Crisis

Answer 16

In 1990 near Oka, Quebec, Mohawk protesters opposed a golf course expansion on land they claimed as sacred. They set up barricades, leading to a 78-day standoff with Quebec authorities and Canadian military involvement. This event brought attention to Indigenous land rights issues.

Question 17

Points System

Answer 17

A Canadian immigration policy that awards points based on criteria such as education, work experience, and language proficiency to select immigrants.

Question 18

Residential Schools

Answer 18

Boarding schools in Canada operated by churches and the government to assimilate Indigenous children into Catholic culture.

Question 19

9/11 Attacks

Answer 19

On the morning of September 11, 2001, 4 planes were hijacked by the terrorist group called Al-Qaeda who was led by Osama Bin Laden. The first 2 planes crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center. The third crashed into the Pentagon headquarters while the 4th plane crashed into a field after the people tried to regain control of the plane.