Social Studies Final Test Review - World War I, Great Depression, World War II, and The Famous Five

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering World War I, the Great Depression in Canada, World War II, and the legal victory of the Famous Five.

When did World War I take place?

1914–1918

What event served as the spark that started World War I in 1914?

The shooting and killing of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

How did the "Domino Effect" contribute to the spread of World War I?

Countries had made strict promises to help each other; when one country went to war, its allies were automatically dragged into the fight.

What were the deep, muddy ditches called from which soldiers fought during WWI?

Trenches

What was "trench foot"?

A painful condition caused by standing in cold, wet mud for days without changing socks.

What name was given to the extreme fear and sadness experienced by soldiers during the war?

Shell shock

Which two scary new weapons were brought to the battlefield for the first time during WWI?

Poison gas and armored tanks

Why were slugs used in the trenches during WWI?

To warn soldiers about gas attacks by closing their breathing holes when they sensed the gas.

What was the role of goldfish during World War I?

They were used to test if gas masks were safe and clean.

Which animal was used to spot Zeppelin airships in the sky?

Dogs

How did homing pigeons contribute to the war effort?

They flew through danger to deliver secret messages.

Who was Jackie the Monkey?

A baboon adopted by soldiers who became an official private and used his hearing to bark or pull on clothes to warn of approaching enemies.

What happened on the "Home Front" in Canada while men were away fighting?

Women stepped up to take over important jobs, such as working in factories to make bullets and supplies.

What date did World War I officially stop?

November 11, 1918

What event caused the world to run out of money in 1929, starting the Great Depression?

A major stock market crash

Which two products did other countries stop buying from Canada, worsening the Depression?

Wheat and paper

Why was Prime Minister Mackenzie King voted out of office during the Great Depression?

He refused to give money to provinces run by different political parties, which made voters angry.

Who took over as Canada's leader after Mackenzie King was voted out?

R.B. Bennett

What did the term "Riding the Rods" refer to?

Men who lost their jobs hopping onto moving train cars to travel from town to town looking for work.

What were "Bennett Banquets"?

Meals consisting of weeds or wild gophers.

What were "Bennett Blankets"?

Old newspapers used to stay warm at night.

What were "Bennett Buggies"?

Cars pulled by horses because people could not afford gasoline.

What caused the "Dust Bowl" and ruined farming in the Canadian Prairies?

A terrible drought combined with wind that created dust storms, and clouds of grasshoppers that ate remaining crops.

When did World War II take place?

1939–1945

How did Adolf Hitler create an excuse to invade Poland in September 1939?

He staged a fake attack on a German radio station and blamed it on Poland.

Why did the Soviet Union change sides to join the Allies during WWII?

Germany broke a secret pact to divide Poland and attacked the Soviet Union anyway.

What was Canada's "Total War" effort?

Factories stopped making regular things and began producing weapons, planes, and food to support the Allied forces.

What specific type of warship did Canada use to protect supply ships from German U-boats?

Corvettes

What was "The Blitz"?

An eight-month period when Germany dropped bombs on London, England, almost every night.

What was the "mouse-holing" tactic used in Ortona, Italy?

Blasting holes through the inside walls of connected houses to move safely without going outside.

How does the Netherlands say thank you to Canada every year for their help in WWII?

They send thousands of beautiful tulip flowers to Canada.

What was the Holocaust?

The horrific tragedy where Hitler and his followers locked up and caused the deaths of six million Jewish people and millions of others.

What event brought the United States into World War II in December 1941?

The surprise attack by Japan on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor.

Which countries made up the Axis powers in WWII?

Germany, Japan, and Italy

What weapon did the United States use to force Japan to surrender in August 1945?

The atomic bomb

Who were the members of the Famous Five?

Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby.

What was the central question of the Persons Case (1929)?

Did the law consider women to be real "persons" allowed to hold government jobs, such as sitting in the Senate?

Where did the Famous Five take their case after Canada's highest court said no to them?

To a higher court in Britain.

What was the outcome of the 1929 ruling in Britain regarding the Persons Case?

The court ruled that women are indeed persons and could help lead the country.