14 Questions
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.
What was the WarTime Elections Act and how can this be viewed as a significant event during the First Wave of Feminism?
It granted women the right to vote in federal elections and can be seen as a milestone in the suffrage movement.
Who were the Big Three at the Paris Peace Conference?
Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Georges Clemenceau
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.
Who was the first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons?
Agnes MacPhail
What event led to a diplomatic crisis between Canada and Britain in 1922?
The Chanak Affair
How did the Statue of Westminster contribute to Canadian independence?
It granted Canada full legislative independence
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
What was the Holodomor?
A genocide in Ukraine resulting from a man-made famine
How did Hitler gain the support of the German people?
Through powerful propaganda and promises of restoring Germany's greatness
What was the M.S St. Louis?
A ship carrying Jewish refugees seeking asylum from Nazi persecution
What was the Manhattan Project?
A secret research project to develop the atomic bomb
What happened during the Battle of Atlantic?
A major naval battle between the Allies and the Axis powers
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
Explore the racism in recruiting at the start of WWI, the significance of visible minorities wanting to enlist despite facing racism, the WarTime Elections Act and its relevance to the First Wave of Feminism, the Paris Peace Conference and its impact on Canadian Independence, as well as Borden's success in passing conscription and the implications of the War Measures Act.
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