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?

    <p>By dividing the country into pro-conscription and anti-conscription regions and using his political influence to gain support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Agnes MacPhail</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The Chanak Affair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Statue of Westminster contribute to Canadian independence?

    <p>It granted Canada full legislative independence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It highlighted Canada's ability to make its own decisions without British interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Holodomor?

    <p>A genocide in Ukraine resulting from a man-made famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Hitler gain the support of the German people?

    <p>Through powerful propaganda and promises of restoring Germany's greatness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the M.S St. Louis?

    <p>A ship carrying Jewish refugees seeking asylum from Nazi persecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Manhattan Project?

    <p>A secret research project to develop the atomic bomb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened during the Battle of Atlantic?

    <p>A major naval battle between the Allies and the Axis powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The War Measures Act led to the internment of Japanese Canadians during WW2</p> Signup and view all the answers

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