Post WW2 Era Flashcards
(21 cards)
Leduc, Alberta
Location in Alberta where significant oil reserves were discovered in 1947, contributing to Canada’s economic growth.
Baby Boom
A period from roughly 1946 to 1964 characterized by a significant increase in birth rates, leading to a large demographic cohort.
United Nations
An international organization founded in 1945 including The United States, China, The Soviet Union, The UK and France.
Newfoundland 1949
The year Newfoundland joined Confederation and became Canada’s tenth province after voting to end its status as a British dominion.
White Collar Jobs
Employment in professional, office-based roles, often involving non-manual labor.
Citizenship Act, 1947
Canadian legislation that governed the acquisition and loss of Canadian citizenship during and after World War II.
Indian Act Revision
A Canadian law that governs the rights and status of Indigenous peoples.
Social Welfare Program
Government initiatives aimed at providing financial assistance, healthcare, and other support to individuals and families in need.
Trans-Canada Highway
A national highway system that spans Canada from east to west, connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
Trans-Canada Pipeline
A network of pipelines designed to transport oil and natural gas across Canada.
St. Lawrence Seaway
A system of locks, canals, and channels that allows ships to travel between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean.
Bill of Rights
Canadian legislation enacted in 1960 that guarantees certain rights and freedoms to all Canadians.
Universal Healthcare
Created by Tommy Douglas
Vietnamese Refugees
Vietnamese citizens who fled Vietnam by boat following the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, seeking asylum in other countries.
Montreal Massacre
A tragic shooting in 1989 at École Polytechnique in Montreal where 14 women were murdered because of their gender.
RCMP Sikh Controversy
Debate and legal challenge regarding the right of Sikh members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to wear turbans as part of their uniform.
Nunavut 1999
The year Nunavut became Canada’s newest territory, created to provide self-government to the Inuit population in Canada’s Arctic region.
Oka Crisis
In 1990 near Oka, Quebec, Mohawk protesters opposed a golf course expansion on land they claimed as sacred. They set up barricades, leading to a 78-day standoff with Quebec authorities and Canadian military involvement. This event brought attention to Indigenous land rights issues.
Points System
A Canadian immigration policy that awards points based on criteria such as education, work experience, and language proficiency to select immigrants.
Residential Schools
Boarding schools in Canada operated by churches and the government to assimilate Indigenous children into Catholic culture.
9/11 Attacks
On the morning of September 11, 2001, 4 planes were hijacked by the terrorist group called Al-Qaeda who was led by Osama Bin Laden. The first 2 planes crashed into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center. The third crashed into the Pentagon headquarters while the 4th plane crashed into a field after the people tried to regain control of the plane.
