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Why did visible minorities still want to enlist despite the racism they faced in recruiting at the start of WWI?
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?
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?
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?
How did Borden succeed in passing conscription?
Who was the first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons?
Who was the first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons?
What event led to a diplomatic crisis between Canada and Britain in 1922?
What event led to a diplomatic crisis between Canada and Britain in 1922?
How did the Statue of Westminster contribute to Canadian independence?
How did the Statue of Westminster contribute to Canadian independence?
What was the outcome of the King-Byng Fling in relation to Canadian independence?
What was the outcome of the King-Byng Fling in relation to Canadian independence?
What was the Holodomor?
What was the Holodomor?
How did Hitler gain the support of the German people?
How did Hitler gain the support of the German people?
What was the M.S St. Louis?
What was the M.S St. Louis?
What was the Manhattan Project?
What was the Manhattan Project?
What happened during the Battle of Atlantic?
What happened during the Battle of Atlantic?
What is the connection between the War Measures Act and Japanese Internment?
What is the connection between the War Measures Act and Japanese Internment?
