Canadian History 1896-1945

The West

The primary area where immigrants from non-British countries settled in Canada at the turn of the century.

Sir Wilfred Laurier

He stated that 'the twentieth century shall be the century of Canada and of Canadian development'.

Britain

The country that controlled Canada's foreign policy at the turn of the century.

French Canadians

The group that rejected imperialism due to concerns about involvement in foreign wars.

Identifying continuity and change

This involves assessing characteristics that differ across two time periods.

Using primary source evidence

The process of examining historical documents and artifacts to create a version of events.

Making moral judgements about the past

Evaluating the values and attitudes of a certain time that shaped people’s actions.

Analyzing cause and consequence

This investigates long-term characteristics, including social and economic conditions that influence events.

Establishing historical significance

Determining why some past events or issues remain important today.

Developing historical perspective

The skill of understanding historical context and viewpoints.

The Triple Alliance

A military confederation consisting of Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Germany.

The British Empire

Canada entered the First World War as a part of this realm.

Billy Bishop

A Canadian ace pilot recognized for his bravery in the war.

Ukrainians

This group was labeled as 'enemy aliens' during the First World War.

Tank

A war vehicle built by the British in secret during World War I.

Wartime Elections Act

Legislation that granted some women the right to vote during the First World War.

Women

Many of these individuals were hired by Canadian factories during the war.

Treaty of Versailles

This treaty required Germany to make financial payments to France and Britain.

Versailles

The site where the treaty ending World War I was signed.

Halifax

The location of a significant explosion that occurred accidentally.

An abundance of jobs

One of the changes soldiers did not witness upon returning from war.

30

Over 50% of Canada's population was under this age shortly after the war.

Everyone had a car

This was not a factor that influenced urbanization.

Turkish troops

During the Chanak Crisis of 1922, British troops were threatened by these forces.

The United States

The first independent economic partnership established by Canada through the Halibut Treaty.

An increase in jobs opportunities

One of the unrealistic effects from the rise in inflation.

Demand for lunchrooms with a better meal variety

This was not a reason for the Winnipeg General Strike.

James S. Woodsworth

He is credited with the creation of Canada's old-age pension plan.

Cooperatives

French Canadian farmers are commonly associated with this model.

Dominion autonomy

The Imperial Conference of 1926 is connected with this concept.

Drought

This natural disaster most significantly affected the prairies during the Great Depression.

Regina

The location where the RCMP broke up the On to Ottawa Trek.

Social Credit Party

The political group that introduced the social dividend.

Maurice Duplessis

The lawyer who led the Union Nationale into power in Quebec in 1936.

No reparations from Germany

This factor was not a cause of the Great Depression.

Benito Mussolini

The Fascist dictator of Italy during the 1930s.

Owned small businesses

Jews did not experience this during Hitler's rule.

The Sudetenland

The Munich Agreement in 1938 allowed Hitler to take control of this region.

Co-operative Commonwealth Federation

An alternative party that advocated for public ownership.

Appeasement

The strategy of Western leaders making concessions to Hitler.

Juno Beach

The location of Canada's D-Day landings during World War II.

The Holocaust

This term is most closely associated with the Final Solution.

Appeasement

World leaders attempted to avoid war with Germany through this policy.

Blitzkrieg

Germany's strategy of quick and overwhelming military tactics that enabled rapid victories.

The Battle of the Atlantic

Canada's merchant marines played a key role in this maritime conflict.

Italy

Canada's contributions in the Battle of Ortona occurred in this country.

The Blitz

This was not part of the domestic efforts involved in fighting the war.

The Alaska Highway

This project developed closer ties between Canada and the United States.

Elsie MacGill

The individual who designed airplanes and oversaw their production during the war.

National Resource Mobilization Act

This law mandated all men register for military service in Canada.