history quiz review unit 4

Committee leader who oversaw picking new flag

George Stanley

Warsaw Pact

The war was divided into two blocs - the west and the East. USA and its allies were the West and USSR and satellite states were the East

Germany was also split into West Germany (democratic) and East Germany (socialist, controlled by USSR), split by the Berlin War

Just Society (all details)

Trudeau Campaigned for Just Society (equality, essentials in life are provided, freedom)

• OHRC protects Canadians from discrimination

• Abolished the death penalty (1975)

• (Gay Rights) Trudeau changed Canada’s criminal code so that it was not illegal to have same sex relations

Baby Boom(ers)

• Many did not have children in 40s because of war effort

• When young men came home from war, more people had children (baby boom) and Canada's population increased

• economy boom

Quiet Revolution

Significant changes but no public struggle

• Quebec nationalism growing and wanted independence from Canada [Separatist groups started (FLQ)]

Avro Arrow

01 - CAD vs USSR Canada was becoming more nervous about a surprise attack from USSR 02 - Outcome Canada spent more on defense than ever before for 15 years 03 - Developed plane Created new aircraft for Royal Canadian Air Force for all-weather and as a supersonic jet interceptor 04 - Why? To intercept any enemies if a plane were to be spotted

1980 and 1995 referendum

-Quebec wanted sovereignty (separate from Canada, become own country) because they believed that their culture and language was unique from Canada's.

\n -The 1995 referendum was held and sovereignty lost by a slim margin.

\n -The referendum was confusing so they later made the clarity act (rules for future separation referendums for better results, more agreement)

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NORAD

Norad (1958) - North American Aerospace Defense Command

Canada and USA joined together to protect air space from military attack

May 12, 1858: Signed agreement

Controversy:

• Defenbaker did not consult anyone before signing

• Controversy ended when Parliament approved of the agreement a month later.

NATO

an alliance of countries

• Canada joined NATO as a founding member