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WWI Canada: Racism, WarTime Elections, and Paris Peace Conference

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WWI Canada: Racism, WarTime Elections, and Paris Peace Conference

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Why did visible minorities still want to enlist despite the racism they faced in recruiting at the start of WWI?

They believed it was their duty to serve their country. (correct)

They were promised equal treatment and opportunities in the military.

They were offered better pay and benefits compared to other employment opportunities.

They were exempt from facing racism and discrimination in the military.

What was the WarTime Elections Act and how can this be viewed as a significant event during the First Wave of Feminism?

It prohibited women from participating in any political activities during wartime, which fueled the feminist movement.

It granted voting rights to women over 50 years old, igniting discussions about age discrimination in voting laws.

It imposed strict dress codes for women in political gatherings, leading to protests for gender equality.

It granted women the right to vote in federal elections and can be seen as a milestone in the suffrage movement. (correct)

Who were the Big Three at the Paris Peace Conference?

Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Georges Clemenceau (correct)

Vittorio Orlando, Ferdinand Foch, and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

George V, Wilhelm II, and Nicholas II

Emperor Hirohito, Sun Yat-sen, and Benito Mussolini

How did Borden succeed in passing conscription?

By dividing the country into pro-conscription and anti-conscription regions and using his political influence to gain support. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons?

Agnes MacPhail (C) Signup and view all the answers

What event led to a diplomatic crisis between Canada and Britain in 1922?

The Chanak Affair (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did the Statue of Westminster contribute to Canadian independence?

It granted Canada full legislative independence (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the King-Byng Fling in relation to Canadian independence?

It highlighted Canada's ability to make its own decisions without British interference (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Holodomor?

A genocide in Ukraine resulting from a man-made famine (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Hitler gain the support of the German people?

Through powerful propaganda and promises of restoring Germany's greatness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the M.S St. Louis?

A ship carrying Jewish refugees seeking asylum from Nazi persecution (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the Manhattan Project?

A secret research project to develop the atomic bomb (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happened during the Battle of Atlantic?

A major naval battle between the Allies and the Axis powers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between the War Measures Act and Japanese Internment?

The War Measures Act led to the internment of Japanese Canadians during WW2 (C) Signup and view all the answers