People

Question 1

Igor Gouzenko

Answer 1

Russian Clerk at the Soviet embassy in Ottawa
-wore the hood on his head
-alerted officials about possible spy ring in Canada
-signaled the beginning of Cold War

Question 2

Joseph McCarthy

Answer 2

US senator
-known for leading anti communists investigators during the RED SCARE
-accusing many Americans of being communists without solid evidence

Question 3

Louis ST. Laurent

Answer 3

PM of Canada (1948-1957)
-promoted Canadian involvement in NATO and supported Cold War western alliance

Question 4

Maurice Duplessis

Answer 4

Premier of Quebec
-Know for conservative and national policies
-communist during post war period
- resisted federal government influence

Question 5

Lester Pearson

Answer 5

PM of Canada (1963-1969)
-won the Nobel peace prize for his role in resolving the r Suez Crisis
- promoted peacekeeping and healthcare reforms

Question 6

John Diefenbaker

Answer 6

PM of Canada (1957-1963)
-known for campaigning civil rights and bring in the Canadian Bill of Rights

Question 7

John F. Kennedy

Answer 7

US president during Cold War period
- was around during Cuban missile crisis building of the Berlin wall and promoted civil rights and space exploration

Question 8

Nikita Khrushchev