Improtant People Flashcards
(22 cards)
Who was Igor Gouzenko?
A Russian clerk at the Soviet embassy in Ottawa who alerted officials of a possible spy ring operating in Canada.
Signaled the beginning of the Cold War in Canada.
Who was Joseph McCarthy?
A prominent figure known for his role in the anti-communist movement in the United States.
Who was Louis St. Laurent?
The new Prime Minister of Canada who stepped down.
Who was Maurice Duplessis?
A significant political figure in Quebec during the post-war period. Longest serving premier in Quebec history.
Who was Lester Pearson?
A Canadian Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Who was John Diefenbaker?
Elected after Louis St. Laurent.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
The 35th President of the United States.
Who was Nikita Khrushchev?
The leader of the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War.
Who was Fidel Castro?
The Prime Minister of Cuba who established a one-party socialist state.
Who was Richard Nixon?
The 37th President of the United States known for his role in the Vietnam War and Watergate scandal.
Who was Pierre Trudeau?
A significant Canadian Prime Minister known for his policies on national unity and multiculturalism.
Who is René Lévesque?
René Lévesque was a Canadian politician and the 23rd Premier of Quebec.
Who is Robert Bourassa?
Robert Bourassa was a Canadian politician and the 18th Premier of Quebec.
Who is Brian Mulroney?
Brian Mulroney was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Who is George W Bush?
George W Bush was the 43rd President of the United States.
Who is Romeo Dallaire?
Romeo Dallaire is a Canadian senator and former general known for his role in the Rwandan genocide.
Who is Jean Chretien?
Jean Chretien was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
Saddam Hussein was the fifth President of Iraq.
Who is Slobodan Milosevic?
Slobodan Milosevic was the President of Serbia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Who is Stephen Harper?
Stephen Harper was the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
