Final Prep Flashcards
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Why did Canada enter the WW1
Canada’s status was still a British Dominion, meaning it automatically involved when Britain declared war on Germany.
what role did Canada play in WW1
Provided 61000 soldiers who fought in key battles like Vimy Ridge and Ypres
also provided troops, materials and financial support for Britain
What were conditions like for soldiers and nurses who served near the frontlines?
Poor sanitation
threat of disease
constant exposure to artillery bombardment
-physical and mental exhaustion
What was the Conscription Crisis of 1917?
PM Robert Borden intruded on compulsory military service due to dwindling volunteer numbers during WW! Divided the country with French Canadians opposed.
What were the major consequences of World War I for Canada?
-61000 lives lost
-Greater Autonomy from Britain
-womens right to vote
- the division between French and English Canadians due to the conscription crisis
What were the causes of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike?
-poor working conditions, low wages, long hours
-returning soldiers struggled to find work
-inflation and high cost of living
How did Canadian society change after the First World War and into the 1920s?
more distinct national identity
-increased industrialization
-the division between French and English
What were the causes of the Great Depression?
-the collapse of international trade
-droughts and poor crops
-high tariffs on int. trade, and a fragile banking system
-widespread unemployment and poverty
How did the Great Depression affect Canadians?
-unemployment and poverty
-agriculture and mining hit hard
-families faced hunger, and homelessness
-protest and strikes for gov support
What were some of the key political and economic responses to the Great Depression in Canada?
-relief programs(social supports)
-the creation of the Bank of Canada- meant to stabilize economy
-social credit- social credit party issuing to peeps as a way to stim economy
-The co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)advocated socialist policies to address the economic crisis
How did Canada’s involvement in the Second World War differ from its role in the First World War?
Autonomy- now had a more independent foreign policy
Greater military Contribution
Economic Contribution- WW11
Domestic impact- women in the workforce- forced conscription crisis
What were the key battles and contributions made by Canadian forces during the Second World War?
Battle of Dieppe(1942)
D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
The Italian campaign- Battle of Ortona
How did Canada’s economy change during the Second World War?
-Industrial growth
-full employment
-more diversified economy
What were some ethical concerns about Canada’s reasons for joining the war effort?
-Conscription- Canada went back on a word not to enforce encryption
-Indigenous Involvement- were not granted to same rights
-Racial Discrimination
-British invovment- Canadians felt canada should have more autonomy and not follow Britain -fighting in the war for the wrong reason
What was the significance of the internemnt of Japanese Canadians and the bombing of Japan?
Racial discrimination-loss of property and livelihood- possessions confiscated and put in internment camps
-Automic weapon development
How did Canada’s economy and society change after the Second World War?
-rapid econmic growht
-expansion of social programs
-increased prosperity
-women in the workforce
immigration issues
How did gender roles change, and stay the same, after the Second World War?
-women in the workforce
-economic boom and suburbanization
-changes in education and opportunities
-traditional family structure
-women were still expected to prioritize marriage and motherhood
What were the major social programs introduced in Canada after the Second World War?
-Veterans War Act
-family allowance
-unemployment insurance
old age security
-medicare
red scare
lavender scare
red- fear of communist-led to gov investigations, blacklisting
Lavender- Panic against LGBTQ+ who were seen to be vulnerable to communist leading to mass firings and discrimination
How did Canada conduct itself in global affairs in the post-war period?
peacekeeping- contributed to UN and international
-Cold War alignment- aligned with Western powers again soviet union
-UN Involvement
What was the significance of the Quiet Revolution in Quebec?
Secularization- reduced cath. Church in life
Modernization-expanded public sector
Nationism- fostered Quebec sovereignty
Language and culture- french language a culture
What was the significance of the F.L.Q./October Crisis (1970)?
Rise of separatism
kidnapped FLQ James Cross and Pierre Laporte
Boosted support for Parti Quebecois
