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The "Famous Five" fought for the right of women to be considered "persons" in the eyes of the law.
The "Famous Five" fought for the right of women to be considered "persons" in the eyes of the law.
True
The British Privy Council ruled that women should be excluded from public office.
The British Privy Council ruled that women should be excluded from public office.
False
Women were not allowed to work in factories during World War I.
Women were not allowed to work in factories during World War I.
False
During World War II, women in Canada made up 30% of the workforce in the aircraft industry.
During World War II, women in Canada made up 30% of the workforce in the aircraft industry.
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Women were not involved in home defense during World War II.
Women were not involved in home defense during World War II.
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The Battle of the Somme was a successful offensive for the Allies.
The Battle of the Somme was a successful offensive for the Allies.
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General Haig ordered his troops to attack the German lines after a heavy bombardment.
General Haig ordered his troops to attack the German lines after a heavy bombardment.
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The German Maxim machine gun was effective in the Battle of the Somme.
The German Maxim machine gun was effective in the Battle of the Somme.
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The Battle of the Somme was the first battle in which tanks were used.
The Battle of the Somme was the first battle in which tanks were used.
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge resulted in over 150,000 Canadian casualties.
The Battle of Vimy Ridge resulted in over 150,000 Canadian casualties.
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The British used the 'creeping barrage' during the Battle of Vimy Ridge to help them achieve victory over the Germans.
The British used the 'creeping barrage' during the Battle of Vimy Ridge to help them achieve victory over the Germans.
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The Great Depression lasted for approximately one decade.
The Great Depression lasted for approximately one decade.
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The Dust Bowl was a major contributing factor to the Great Depression.
The Dust Bowl was a major contributing factor to the Great Depression.
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The rapid expansion of the U.S. stock market was one of the contributing factors that led to the Great Depression.
The rapid expansion of the U.S. stock market was one of the contributing factors that led to the Great Depression.
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General Earl Haig was a cavalryman who led the battle of the Somme.
General Earl Haig was a cavalryman who led the battle of the Somme.
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Haig’s previous battle experience in the mobile, colonial wars of the Sudan and South Africa prepared him well for the static nature of war on the western front.
Haig’s previous battle experience in the mobile, colonial wars of the Sudan and South Africa prepared him well for the static nature of war on the western front.
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Manitoba was the first province to allow women to vote in provincial elections.
Manitoba was the first province to allow women to vote in provincial elections.
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The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed full voting rights to all women.
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed full voting rights to all women.
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Nellie McClung was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement in Manitoba.
Nellie McClung was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement in Manitoba.
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Women in Quebec gained the right to vote in 1920.
Women in Quebec gained the right to vote in 1920.
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The Military Act of 1917 gave voting rights to all women in Canada.
The Military Act of 1917 gave voting rights to all women in Canada.
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Emily Murphy was the first woman police magistrate in Alberta.
Emily Murphy was the first woman police magistrate in Alberta.
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The British North America Act signed in 1867 gave women full rights and freedoms.
The British North America Act signed in 1867 gave women full rights and freedoms.
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Civil disobedience was one of the tactics used by suffragists to advocate for women's voting rights.
Civil disobedience was one of the tactics used by suffragists to advocate for women's voting rights.
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More than 800,000 women's garments were discovered in the warehouses by Soviet soldiers.
More than 800,000 women's garments were discovered in the warehouses by Soviet soldiers.
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D-Day refers to the specific date when the Allied troops landed in Normandy.
D-Day refers to the specific date when the Allied troops landed in Normandy.
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The total Allied casualties on D-Day exceeded 10,000, including 1,074 Canadians.
The total Allied casualties on D-Day exceeded 10,000, including 1,074 Canadians.
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The Germans expected the D-Day attack to occur at Juno Beach.
The Germans expected the D-Day attack to occur at Juno Beach.
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The Normandy campaign concluded on August 21st, 1944.
The Normandy campaign concluded on August 21st, 1944.
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The aftermath of World War II saw the rise of three superpowers: the United States, the Soviet Union, and China.
The aftermath of World War II saw the rise of three superpowers: the United States, the Soviet Union, and China.
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The Falaise Gap was closed on August 20th during the Normandy campaign.
The Falaise Gap was closed on August 20th during the Normandy campaign.
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The Canadian forces played no significant role in the assault on Juno Beach.
The Canadian forces played no significant role in the assault on Juno Beach.
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The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to separate East and West Germany.
The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to separate East and West Germany.
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The United Nations was established in 1950.
The United Nations was established in 1950.
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The Suez Canal allows goods to travel between Asia and Europe without circumnavigating Africa.
The Suez Canal allows goods to travel between Asia and Europe without circumnavigating Africa.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in October 1962 when the U.S. discovered nuclear sites in Cuba.
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in October 1962 when the U.S. discovered nuclear sites in Cuba.
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The dismantling of war-making abilities involved the destruction of factories and prosecution of former leadership.
The dismantling of war-making abilities involved the destruction of factories and prosecution of former leadership.
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Egypt was supported by the United States during the Suez Crisis.
Egypt was supported by the United States during the Suez Crisis.
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The creation of North and South Korea was due to an agreement during the Korean War.
The creation of North and South Korea was due to an agreement during the Korean War.
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Millions of Germans and Japanese were forcibly expelled from their homes after World War II.
Millions of Germans and Japanese were forcibly expelled from their homes after World War II.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall was seen as a defeat for Western propaganda efforts.
The fall of the Berlin Wall was seen as a defeat for Western propaganda efforts.
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Osama Bin Laden was the leader of al-Qaeda during the attacks on September 11.
Osama Bin Laden was the leader of al-Qaeda during the attacks on September 11.
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Canada had no military involvement in Afghanistan after 2011.
Canada had no military involvement in Afghanistan after 2011.
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The Cold War spanned from 1950 to 1990.
The Cold War spanned from 1950 to 1990.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1960 and involved a U.S. attack on Cuba.
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in 1960 and involved a U.S. attack on Cuba.
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The War on Terror was initiated following the attacks on September 11, 2001.
The War on Terror was initiated following the attacks on September 11, 2001.
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The first mention of the term 'Cold War' was by Winston Churchill.
The first mention of the term 'Cold War' was by Winston Churchill.
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American Airlines Flight 93 successfully reached its intended target in Washington, D.C.
American Airlines Flight 93 successfully reached its intended target in Washington, D.C.
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Study Notes
Women's Suffrage
- Women's suffrage was a decades-long campaign to gain the right to vote in political elections.
- Manitoba was the first province to allow women to vote in provincial elections in 1916.
- Tactics used included writing, lecturing, marching, lobbying, and civil disobedience (e.g., picketing, hunger strikes).
- Key figures like Nellie McClung were important in the movement.
- The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote in 1920.
- The women's suffrage movement was strong in Manitoba, where women formed the first women's rights organizations in the 1890s.
Women's Role in World Wars
- Women played a vital role in both WWI and WWII.
- They worked in factories, offices, schools, and hospitals.
- Women worked in munitions factories during WWI, often in dangerous conditions.
- Millions of women entered the workforce during WWII, in roles like building ships, tanks, and bombs.
- In Canada, women made up 30% of the aircraft industry workforce.
- Women tended to farms and animals, volunteered, ran military canteens, and organized salvage drives.
- They worked in various capacities supporting the war effort on the home front.
- One strike led to the first minimum wage for women.
The Great Depression
- The Great Depression was a severe, global economic downturn that lasted from 1929 to 1939.
- Causes included the stock market crash of 1929, the Dust Bowl, and the rapid expansion of the U.S. stock market.
- Effects included high unemployment and widespread poverty, reduced industrial production, liquidity issues, bank and business failures, and a decline in marriage rates.
- Canada was severely affected, with millions unemployed and experiencing hunger and homelessness.
- It led to the rise of populist political movements and the increased role of government in the economy.
- The Great Depression became known as the Dirty Thirties in the Prairies due to a drought.
Liberation of Nazi Concentration Camps
- Majdanek, located in Lublin, Poland, was one of the first major concentration camps to be liberated in the summer of 1944.
- Soviet troops captured Majdanek in July 1944.
- Other camps like Auschwitz, Stutthof, Sachsenhausen, and Ravensbrück were liberated in the following months.
D-Day
- D-Day was the Normandy landings, in 1944, where 150,000 Allied troops landed or parachuted into the invasion area.
- The Royal Canadian Navy and RCAF played a significant role in D-Day
- Allied casualties were 10,000+.
The Aftermath of WWII
- The aftermath of World War II saw the rise of superpowers (the United States and the Soviet Union).
- The Cold War was a period of intense political and economic tension between the two superpowers and their allies.
- The Cold War led to proxy wars in various countries, with the Soviets and Americans supporting conflicting sides.
- The United Nations was created to prevent future global conflicts and promote international cooperation.
- Borders were redrawn after the war and millions of people were displaced, and forcibly expelled from their homes.
- New nations arose, like North and South Korea, and the Korean War.
- Scientific and technological advances were a result of the war, leading to new products and advancements in several fields.
War Crimes and Trials
- War crimes trials occurred in Europe and Asia after the war.
- Many people were executed or imprisoned for their war crimes.
- War-making abilities were dismantled and leadership was prosecuted or replaced.
The Suez Crisis
- The Suez Canal, built by the French in Egypt, was strategically crucial for shipping goods between Asia and Europe.
- Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956 led to the international crisis with British and French involvement.
- The crisis was largely resolved by the UN.
The Cuban Missile Crisis
- The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) was a significant Cold War event when the U.S. discovered Soviet missile installations in Cuba.
- The crisis was resolved when the Soviets agreed to remove the missiles.
The October Crisis
- The October Crisis (1970) in Canada was a period of violence and unrest with the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ) taking hostages.
- The War Measures Act was invoked to suspend civil liberties.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
- The Berlin Wall fell on November 9th, 1989, marking a change in the Cold War and European politics.
- This event contributed to the political changes in Eastern Europe and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The War on Terror
- The 9/11 attacks (2001) were a significant turning point in international relations.
- Various countries, including the U.S. and Canada, responded to the attacks by enacting military responses.
The Cold War
- The Cold War was a period of intense rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, lasting from 1947 to 1991.
- The war was fought through proxy conflicts and political maneuvers.
- The Cold War influenced many international events and political developments of the late 20th century.
- The space race was a technological race fueled by Cold War tensions.
- The fall of the Berlin Wall was a major symbol of the end of the Cold War.
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This quiz explores the significant contributions of Canadian women during both World Wars and the social changes that recognized their rights, including the landmark case fought by the Famous Five. It also examines crucial battles like the Somme and Vimy Ridge, highlighting their impacts on Canadian society and the workforce.
