Homefront Issues in WWI Canada
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During World War I, the Canadian government passed the War Measures Act in order to

  • Increase income tax for war financing
  • Censor material that was counter to the war effort
  • Control and coordinate the war effort (correct)
  • Establish internment camps for enemy aliens

    • Under the War Measures Act, people suspected of being enemies of the state could

  • Receive a fair trial in a court of law
  • Face arrest and detention without trial (correct)
  • Be deported from Canada
  • Appeal their case to the Supreme Court

    • What was one of the government controls during World War I?

  • Decreased production of war materials
  • Reduced taxation for citizens
  • Expansion of civil liberties
  • Increased censorship of material (correct)

    • How did the Canadian government finance the war effort during World War I?

    <p>By borrowing money from other countries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to German and Austrian-Hungarian immigrants in Canada during World War I?

    <p>They were interned in harsh labor camps (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Canadian government continued its regular roles during the war.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The War Measures Act gave the government control over various aspects of life in Canada.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Enemy aliens such as Germans and Austrians faced arrest and detention under the War Measures Act.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The government could dictate to farmers and factory owners what to produce for the war effort.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Censorship during the war aimed to ensure material did not counter the war effort.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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