Post WW2 - Present Flashcards
(21 cards)
What was the “White Paper” and when was it proposed?
A document proposed by Pierre Trudeau in 1969 that sought to abolish the Indian Act and eliminate the special legal status of Indigenous Peoples.
What was the “Red Paper”?
A response by Indigenous people to the government’s “White Paper” that argued that indigenous peoples are “Citizens Plus” and essentially forced the government to withdraw the White Paper. (1970)
What was the Gouzenko Affair?
In 1945, Igor Gouzenko defected to Canada, stealing government documents and revealing a Soviet Spy ring operating in Canada and other Western Countries.
What does NATO stand for and when was it founded?
NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and was founded in 1949 by 12 contributing countries.
When was the Korean War?
1950-1953
What was the first UN Peacekeeping mission?
The Suez Crisis (1956)
Which prime minister won a Nobel Peace Prize for his help resolving the Suez Crisis?
Lester B. Pearson
When did Newfoundland join Confederation and become the 10th province?
1949
What year did Indigenous Peoples gain the rite to vote (without losing their Indian status)?
1960
When did Canada do away with their old union jack designed flag and adopt a new one featuring a maple leaf?
1964
What was the result of the Official Languages Act of 1969?
This act made French and English the official languages of Canada.
What was Prime Minister Trudeau’s response to the FLQ kidnappings in 1970?
The War Measures Act.
What is the significance of the Constitution Act (1982)?
Signed by Queen Elizabeth II and Pierre Trudeau, this act gave Canada complete control over its constitution and was the inauguration of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
When did Nunavut become a part of Canada?
Nunavut was created and divided from the Northwest Territories in 1999.
In 2005, Canada became the 4th country in the world to legalize what?
Same-sex marriage.
Which Prime Minister’s government amended the Canada Elections Act, allowing Indigenous Peoples to vote without losing their status?
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
What was Tommy Douglas famous for?
Introducing public health care in Saskatchewan.
Which Quebec Premier was the founder of the Parti Quebecois?
Rene Levesque.
Who was Viola Desmond?
A women’s rights activist who refused to leave a “Whites Only” section of a movie theatre in Nova Scotia.
Which Prime Minister followed Saskatchewan’s example and provided universal health care to all of Canada?
Lester B. Pearson.
What year was Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope?
1980.
