Question 1
The treaty that ended WorldWar I was called…
a. Treaty of Versailles
b. Paris Peace Treaty
c. War World One Peace Agreement
d. Treaty of Peace
The treaty that ended World
War I was called…
a. Treaty of Versailles
Question 2
What Canadian city wasdestroyed in 1917 by anexplosion caused when twoships collided in the harbour?
a. Vancouver
b. Montreal
c. St. John
d. Halifax
What Canadian city wasdestroyed in 1917 by anexplosion caused whentwo ships collided in theharbour?
d. Halifax
Question 3
The following countries weremembers of the Triple Alliance priorto WWI
a. Russia, Germany and Austria-Hungary
b. Russia, France and Britain
c. France, Italy and Britain
d. Germany, Italy and Austria- Hungary
The following countries weremembers of the Triple Allianceprior to WWI
d. Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary
Question 4
The Military Service Act was signed in 1917. Itrequired males between 18 and 45 years of age to enlist for active military service. This militaryservice requirement is called…
a. Conscription
b. Draft
c. Military Obligation
d. Patriotism
The Military Service Act was signed in 1917. It required males between 18 and 45 years of age to enlist for active military service. Thismilitary service requirement is called…
a. Conscription
Question 5
Under the terms of the peaceagreement to end WWI, the Germanshad to…
a. Accept responsibility for causing WWI
b. Pay war damages of $30 billion
c. Reduce the size of its army and navy
d. All of the above
Under the terms of the peaceagreement to end WWI, the Germans had to…
d. All of the above
Question 6
Which of the following is the reasonWWI started?
a. Nationalism –pride in one’s country
b. Militarism – large armies
c. Imperialism – expansion of power and establishment of colonies
d. Alliances
e. All of the above
Which of the following isthe reason WWI started?
d. All of the above
Question 7
The law that gave Canadianwomen related to Canadianservicemen the right to votewas called…
a. Wartime Elections Act
b. Military Voters Act
c. War Measures Act
d. Conscription Act
The law that gave Canadianwomen related to Canadianservicemen the right to Vote was called…
a. Wartime Elections Act
Question 8
At which Canadian battle duringWWI was the term “Birth of aNation” first used?
a. Battle of Ypres
b. The Somme
c. Vimy Ridge
d. Passchendaele
At which Canadianbattle during WWIwas the term “Birthof a Nation” firstused?
c. Vimy Ridge
On which day did the WW1fighting stop?
a. November 11
b. July 1
c. December 25
d. January 1
On which day didthe WW1 fighting stop?
a. November 11
Question 10
In 1936, Canadian Prime Minister Bennettintroduced a New Deal for Canadians tohelp offset the impacts of the GreatDepression. The New Deal offered manychanges to Canadian society. Which of thefollowing is NOT part of Bennett’s NewDeal.
a. Minimum wage
b. Health care
c. Money to farmers
d. Tuition at college
In 1936, Canadian Prime Minister Bennettintroduced a New Deal for Canadians tohelp offset the impacts of the GreatDepression. The New Deal offered manychanges to Canadian society. Which of thefollowing is NOT part of Bennett’s NewDeal.
d. Tuition at college
Question 11
What Canadian group of womenfought for women’s rights andpursued the Person’s Case?
a. Famous Five
b. Forum of Women
c. Group of Seven
d. Women for Power
What Canadian group of women fought for women’srights and pursued the Person’s Case?
a. Famous Five
Question 12
Which of the following was a reason forthe Great Depression between 1929 and1939?
a. No buyers for Canadian products
b. Too much buying with credit
c. High tariffs on imported goods to Canada
d. Too much reliance on USA for trade
e. All of the above
Which of the following was a reason forthe Great Depression between 1929 and1939?
e. All of the above
Question 13
During the 1928 Persons Case, theSupreme Court of Canada declared thatwomen were not “persons”. What was thereason for the decision?
a. Only male pronouns were used in the Constitution
b. Women could not vote in Canadian elections
c. Men were stronger and more wise than women
d. None of the above
During the 1928 Persons Case,the Supreme Court of Canada declared that women were not “persons”. What was the reason for the decision?
a. Only male pronouns were used in the Constitution
Question 14
What famous babies were bornin 1934?
a. Stride Twins
b. Dionne Quintuplets
c. Shelby and Whyman (…they are twins, aren’t they?)
d. Sutter Brothers
What famous babies wereborn in 1934?
b. Dionne Quintuplets
Question 15
To avoid war, nations will defend eachother. Under such an agreement, if anaggressor attacks a member country,all other member countries will attackthe aggressor. What is this agreementcalled?
a. Agreement of Defense
b. Peace Agreement
c. United Nations
d. Collective Security
To avoid war, nations will defend each other. Undersuch an agreement, if anaggressor attacks a member country, all othermember countries willattack the aggressor. What is this agreementcalled?
d. Collective Security
Question 16
During the 1919 Winnipeg GeneralStrike, the RCMP on horseback chargedprotesters. Over 30 protesters wereinjured and one was killed. What is thisday called?
a. Bloody Saturday
b. Armistice Day
c. Black Tuesday
d. Canada Day
During the 1919 Winnipeg GeneralStrike, the RCMP on horseback chargedprotesters. Over 30 protesters wereinjured and one was killed. What is thisday called?
a. Bloody Saturday
Question 17
Which region of Canada wasmost negatively impacted bythe Great Depression?
a. Maritimes
b. Central Canada
c. Prairies
d. West Coast
Which region of Canada was most negativelyimpacted by the Great Depression?
c. Prairies
Question 18
The 1920s was a time of optimism inCanada. Why were Canadian’s soconfident and happy?
a. There were lots of jobs for men in factories
b. More trade with the USA
c. New products such as vaccuum cleaners made life “easier”
d. All of the above
The 1920s was a time of optimism inCanada. Why were Canadian’s soconfident and happy?
d. All of the above
Question 19
What was prohibition?
a. Stopping hobos from entering a city
b. Protesting unfair wages and working conditions
c. Banning the sale of alcohol
d. Preventing women from voting
What was prohibition?
c. Banning the sale of alcohol
