CANADIAN HISTORY EXAM - June 12

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911?

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

What significant act was introduced in 1908 under Sir Wilfrid Laurier?

The Juvenile Delinquents Act

Who was the Prime Minister during World War I?

Sir Robert Borden

What act did Sir Robert Borden pass in 1914?

The War Measures Act

What crisis occurred in Canada in 1917 during Borden's leadership?

The Conscription Crisis

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1920 to 1921?

Arthur Meighen

What major railway was created in 1920?

The Canadian National Railway

Who served as Prime Minister for multiple non-consecutive terms between 1921 and 1948?

William Lyon Mackenzie King

What declaration did Mackenzie King help establish in 1926?

The Balfour Declaration

What significant event began in 1929 during King's leadership?

The Great Depression

What act was enacted in 1946 under Mackenzie King?

The Canadian Citizenship Act

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1930 to 1935?

Richard Bedford Bennett

What commission was established in 1932 under Bennett?

The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission

Who was the Prime Minister from 1948 to 1957?

Louis St. Laurent

What significant military action did St. Laurent take in 1950?

Sending troops to the Korean War

Who was the Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963?

John Diefenbaker

What important rights legislation did Diefenbaker pass in 1960?

The Canadian Bill of Rights

Who served as Prime Minister from 1963 to 1968?

Lester B. Pearson

What act did Pearson introduce in 1966?

The Medical Care Act

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979?

Pierre Elliott Trudeau

What act was passed in 1969 under Trudeau?

The Official Languages Act

What crisis did Trudeau invoke the War Measures Act during in 1970?

The FLQ October Crisis

What did The Persons Case (1929) declare?

Women are 'persons.'

What was amended in the Indian Act in 1920?

Residential School attendance became compulsory for all Indigenous children.

What was the King-Byng Affair (1926)?

A constitutional crisis showing the Governor General could no longer interfere in Canadian politics.

What did the Statute of Westminster (1931) achieve?

Formally ended Britain's legal authority over Canadian law.

What was the Chanak Crisis (1922)?

King refused to automatically support Britain in a potential war with Turkey.

What was significant about The Halibut Treaty (1923)?

It was the first treaty Canada negotiated solely with the U.S., without British involvement.

What prompted Canada to create the CBC in 1936?

The rise of American radio and cinema threatened Canadian culture.

What event ignited the Great Depression?

The Stock Market Crash in October 1929.

What caused massive unemployment during the Great Depression?

Companies could not raise funds to expand, leading to layoffs.

What were some government responses to the Great Depression?

Creation of the Bank of Canada (1934), Canadian Wheat Board (1935), and national unemployment insurance (1940).

What was the Unemployment Relief Act (1930)?

A measure providing relief payments during the Great Depression.

What were the Regina Riots (1935) about?

Concerns over rising popularity of Communism and political fragmentation.

Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during WWII?

Mackenzie King.

When did Canada declare war on Germany?

September 10, 1939.

How many Indigenous people served in WWII?

Over 3,000.

What was the Ogdensburg Agreement (1940)?

It established a permanent joint board on defense between Canada and the U.S.

What did the Hyde Park Declaration (1941) achieve?

It integrated Canadian and American war economies.

What was the Official Languages Act (1969)?

A law to unify Canada between French and English speakers.

What significant voting rights were granted in 1960?

Unconditional voting rights to Indigenous Peoples.

What was the significance of the Suez Crisis (1956) for Canada?

Canada acted as a mediator, marking the end of its status as a 'junior partner' to Britain.

What did the Maple Leaf Flag (1965) replace?

The British Red Ensign.

What was the purpose of the War Measures Act during the October Crisis (1970)?

To suppress the FLQ and suspend civil liberties.

What was NORAD (1957)?

A military integration that placed the Canadian Air Force under joint command with the U.S.

What did the Auto Pact (1965) achieve?

Created a single North American market for cars.

What was the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (1988)?

It cemented the shift from a British-oriented economy to a continental one.

What was the Gouzenko Affair (1945)?

A Soviet defector exposed a spy ring, leading to the use of War Measures Act powers in peacetime.