Canada's Involvement with the USA after WWII

Question 1

Who was involved in the Cold War (2)

Answer 1

USA and USSR (Soviet Union)

Question 2

What ended the Cold War and when

Answer 2

USSR dissolved in 1991

Question 3

How many countries are apart of NATO

Answer 3

31

Question 4

What does NORAD stand for

Answer 4

North American Aerospace Defense Command

Question 5

What does ICMB stand for

Answer 5

Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles

Question 6

Are nuclear warheads stored in Canada today

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

Did the Cold War start after WWII and continue throughout the 1980’s

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

NATO was created in 1949

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

In the 1960’s bombers began to replace intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICMS’s) in delivering nuclear weapons

Answer 9

NO

Question 10

NORAD was made during WWII

Answer 10

NO

Question 11

What does NATO stand for

Answer 11

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 12

The Cold war was a struggle between _______ and _______

Answer 12

US and Soviet Union

Question 13

_______ led communist witch hunts in 1950’s

Answer 13

Joseph McCarthy

Question 14

_______ gave police the power to seal off any property where communist literature or activity was suspected

Answer 14

The Quebec Padlock Law

Question 15

The Mark IV atomic bomb were an improvement of the ____________ bomb

Answer 15

Fat Man

Question 16

Explain the debate for use of nuclear weapons in Canada (4)

Answer 16

-During John Diefenbaker’s term, Canada debated whether to build and own nuclear weapons
- Minister of Defence, George Peakes suggested integrating air defenses with the US for a united front. Negotiations stalled over storage, transport, and authorization.
- In 1961, U.S. President Kennedy aimed to push for nuclear missile incorporation into national defense policy. However, Diefenbaker’s cabinet became divided on the use of nuclear warheads.
- Today, no nuclear warheads are stored in Canada.

Question 17

The United Nations is an alliance made of nations across the world in the name of these ideals (4)

Answer 17

-Banding together to avoid war
-Encourage nations to co-op
-Promote better standards of living
-Ensure that everyone enjoys basic human rights.