Events Flashcards
(38 cards)
What was the Cold War?
A long conflict between the U.S. and the USSR without fighting.
What was the Red Scare?
Fear of communism spreading in countries like Canada and the U.S.
What was the Gouzenko Affair?
A Soviet spy defected in Canada and revealed spying, starting the Red Scare here.
What was the Warsaw Pact?
A group of communist countries that also agreed to protect each other.
Why were NATO and the Warsaw Pact rivals?
Because they were on opposite sides of the Cold War (West vs. East).
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
a major confrontation in 1962 that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to war, when Soviet nuclear missiles were secretly placed in Cuba.
How did Canada respond to the Cuban Missle crisis?
John Difenbaker hesitated to put Canada on high alert, but eventually cooperated with Nato and supported the U.S.
What was the Suez Crisis?
Egypt took control of the Suez Canal, and other countries attacked.
How did Canada help in the Suez Crisis?
Canada (Lester Pearson) suggested peacekeeping to stop the fighting.
Why did the Korean War start?
North Korea invaded South Korea.
What did Canada do to help during the Korean War?
Sent thousands of soldiers to help South Korea.
What was the Gulf War?
Saddam Hussein, leader of Iraq, sent his army to invade Kuwait. He wanted Kuwait’s oil and more power in the region.
Did Canada fight in the Vietnam War?
No, but Canada helped in small ways and let U.S. draft dodgers in.
What did Canada do in the Gulf War?
Canada joined the fight with other countries to help free Kuwait from Iraq.
- Sent ships, planes, and medical help.
What did Canada do in Bosnia?
Sent peacekeepers to help during a war.
What happened in Rwanda?
A genocide happened between the Tutus and Hutis, other powerful countries (United Nations) didn’t do enough to stop it.
Who were the FLQ?
A group that used bombs and kidnappings to fight for Quebec independence.
What happened in the October Crisis?
The FLQ kidnapped people, and the army was called in.
- Murder of Pierre Laporte
- Kidnapping of James Cross
What law did Trudeau use during the October Crisis?
The War Measures Act, which let police arrest without charges.
What was the Avro Arrow?
A fast jet Canada was building.
Why was the Avro Arrow cancelled?
Too expensive and Canada chose U.S. missiles instead.
What was the Quiet Revolution?
Quebec changed quickly—less power for the Church, more for the government.
What is Bill 101?
A Quebec law that makes French the main language.
Why is Bill 101 important?
It protects French in schools and businesses.
