col war Flashcards
(14 cards)
CIDA
Canadian International Development Agency. It was a federal agency created to manage Canada’s foreign aid programs and international development assistance
FIDA
Foreign Investment Review Agency.
trudeau government formed this to block any forgein investment that seamed not to be in canadas intrest
NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is a military alliance established by 12 countries to prevent soviet expansion
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
It was an economic agreement signed by Canada, the United States, and Mexico to:
Eliminate tariffs and trade barriers Encourage cross-border trade and investment, and Promote economic growth
NORAD
North American Aerospace Defense Command. It’s a joint military organization between the United States and Canada, established to provide defense for North America from the soviets
WHO
World Health Organization
It is a specialized agency of the United Nations tasked with coordinating international public health efforts
the massive fear of communism In the west is known as
red scare
in 1992 the UN launched “operation restore hope” the Canadian airborne regiment was disgraced after it was found guilty of torturing and beating to death a teenager in which East African nation
solmalia
this two word phrase refers to the recognition of the unique nature of Quebec within canada it often has the sense that Quebec should have special power and privileges to protect its language and culture
distinct society
powerful symbol of the Cold War that fell in 1989
Berlin Wall
what is the process by which regions and countries of the world are becoming economically and culturally connected called
globalization
Bill 101
passed by Rene Lévesque which allowed Quebec to have French as its official laungue
cuban missle crisis
USA found soviet missiles in Cuba waiting ti lauch so Kennedy set up areo blockage to stop them from shooting
October crisis
FLQ kidnapped James cross and Pierre Lambert and said that they will return them for Quebecs independence
