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During the Conscription Crisis in 1917, what did the government wanted to do?

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The government wanted to make conscription a law.

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Who in Canada supported the Conscription?

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The English people in Canada.

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Who in Canada did not support conscription?

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The French people in Canada.

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What year was the Conscription passed?

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1917

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Who was the Prime minister when the Conscription was passed?

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Prime minister Robert Borden.

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What was the Conscription Act called?

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It was called the Military Service Act.

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What race of people in Canada did it create tension when the Conscription law was passed?

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It created a tension between the French and English people.

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What are the 4 reasons why both the wars were good for Canada’s economy?

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Everyone had a job.

There was no battle on Canadian soil so there wasn’t any damage repair cost.

Canada had so much food we could trade with other countries.

Our agriculture skyrocketed.

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What is the title of the head of the United Nations?

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It is called the Secretary General.

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What is the first measure that the United Nations Security Council uses when dealing with conflict in the world?

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Resolution is the first feature that the United Nations Security Council uses.

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What does resolution mean?

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Resolution is a statement that expresses the wishes of a majority of U.N. Members.

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What is the first feature of UN peacekeeping?

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Consent is the first feature of the UN peacekeeping.

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What does Consent mean?

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Consent means peacekeepers must respect the sovereignty of the host nation.

The country must first accept the help of Peacekeepers before they can enter the country.

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What is the second measure that the United Nations Security Council uses when dealing with conflict in the world?

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Economic Sanctions is the second measure that the United Nations Security Council uses.

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What does Economic Sanctions means?

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Economic Sanctions is a decision of the United Nations not to trade with disputing Nations who defy resolution.

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What is the second feature of UN peacekeeping?

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Impartiality is the second feature of the UN peacekeeping.

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What does Impartiality mean?

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Impartiality means peacekeepers must not take sides.

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What is the third measure that the United Nations Security Council uses when dealing with conflict in the world?

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Peacemaking is the third measure that the United Nations Security Council uses.

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What does Peacemaking mean? Does it need a consent or permission?

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Peacemaking is a military action to restore peace to a country or certain region.

It does not need a consent or permission.

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What is the third feature of UN peacekeeping?

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Self-defence is the third feature of UN peacekeeping.

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What does Self-defence mean?

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Self-defence means peacekeepers can only use force in when they themselves are in danger.

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What are the characteristics of a good peacekeeper?

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Patient - peacekeepers must not lose cool when frustrated.

Smart - peacekeepers must be able to make the right choices

Alert - peacekeepers must be ready for the inevitable.

Trained - peacekeepers must be trained to do what they do.

Calm - peacekeepers must be cool and attentive.

Brave - peacekeepers must not be scared and have courage.

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What are the jobs that peacekeepers perform?

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Repair/Build schools

Escort and protect humanitarian aid convoys

Patrol and survey the area of operation

Supervise elections

Train soldiers

Train and lead demining teams

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What major countries were on the Triple Entente?

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Great Britain

Russia

France

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What major countries were on the Triple Entente?
Germany Austria-Hungary Italy
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How was the war fought in WWI?
In the trenches.
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What were the Conditions of living in trenches?
Living and fighting in the trenches, it was cold, wet, diseased, decay, lots of rats and muddy.
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What major countries were on the Allies side?
Great Britain Soviet Union Canada USA
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What was the most prominent weapon in WWI?
The most prominent weapon in WWI was the machine gun.
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What major countries were on the Axis side?
Japan Germany Italy
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What were the major battles in WWI?
The Battle of Somme The Battle of Vimy Ridge The Battle of Ypres
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Where were the locations of the battles in WWI?
Mostly in Europe North of France
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What sparked WWI?
The assassination of Ferdinand
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What were the major battles in WWII?
The Battle of Britain The Battle of Stalingrad D-DAY Pearl Harbour Dieppe Liberation of the Netherlands
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Where were the wars fought in WWII?
All over the world Stalingrad North Africa Air Atlantic ocean Normandy
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How many Canadians died in WWI?
66,000 Canadians died in WWI
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What were the two weapons that were used for the first time?
The mustard gas And Tanks
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What were the major weapons of WWII?
Planes(bombers) Aircraft carriers Atomic bomb Tanks
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How many in total, are the number of deaths during WWI?
Approximately 10,000,000
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What did Hitler called the Holocaust?
Hitler called it the Final Solution.
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How many Canadians participated in WWII?
Approximately 1 million
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What age did it open when the atomic bomb was developed?
The Nuclear Age
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How many Canadians died in WWII?
Approximately 40,000 Canadians.
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What did WWII did to Western Europe?
It brought the downfall of Western Europe as the centre of world power.
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When did WWII start?
When Germany invaded Poland.
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When did Canada declare war on Germany?
Canada declared war on Germany one week after Great Britain.
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How many people in total died in WWII?
Approximately 50,000,0000 people died
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What beach did Canada landed on during. D-DAY?
Canada landed on Juno Beach. Canadians made it farther than any other army.
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What does conscription mean?
Conscription means a compulsory military service.
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Approximately how many soldiers died in WWII?
Approximately 17,000,000 soldiers died in WWII.
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What did Canada train on its soil?
Canada trained pilots for the Allies.
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Approximately how many Jewish people died?
Approximately 6,000,000
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What were the five main causes of WWI?
Tensions in Europe were high for many years Diputes over colonies in Africa Border and boundary disputes Conflicts between ethnic groups in Austria Hungary Deadly beliefs of nationalism and militarism
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How many Canadians died on the first week of WWI?
5000
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How did WWI start?
Germany invaded Belgium
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How much did WWI cause? (all in all)
The war costed $337 billion dollars
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What battle were tanks first used?
In the Battle of Somme
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When was the Treaty of Versailles signed? What did it do?
In 1919. It officially ended the war.
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What battle were poison gases first used?
In the Battle of Ypres
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What 4 empires collapsed during WWI?
German empire Austria Hungarian empire Russian empire Ottoman empire
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What five countries were created after WWI?
Hungary Austria Czechoslovakia Poland Turkey
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What political party took over in Russia after WWI?
The communists
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What did the Treaty of Versailles did to Germany? (5)
Germany accepted responsibility for starting the war Germany had to give up territory Germany had to pay for part of the cost of the war Germany had to give up military equipment Germany had their armed forces limited
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In what battle did Canada gained a worldwide attention for its accomplishments?
It was during the Battle of Vimy Ridge
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What five countries gained land after WWI?
Romania Italy France Belgium Denmark
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What country was weakened the most after the Treaty of Versailles?
Germany
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What did WWI do to Canada's economy?
It grew very large
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What organization was created after WWI?
The League of Nations
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What two countries rose as the major world powers?
The Soviet Union and the US
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What is the head of the United Nations called?
The Secretary General
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When did the United Nations start?
On October 24, 1945
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How many countries belong to the United Nations today?
About 191 countries
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What is the United Nations?
Is an organization that was created to help Nations resolve conflicts peacefully and to reduce the amount of suffering in the world.
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Was Dieppe successful? When was it conducted?
No. On 1942
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In trench warfare, what is the middle called where barb wires are?
It was called the Front
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In trench warfare, was the second line called?
No Man's Land
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What does militarism mean?
Is the belief that we need the biggest and strongest army?
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What does Nationalism mean?
Is the belief that my country is superior to yours.
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When did Lester B Pearson get the Nobel Peace Prize?
In 1957
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How many peacekeepers have died?
2,272
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How many Canadians died while peacekeeping?
114
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How many countries are now able to have fair elections?
45
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Who is currently the Secretary General?
Ban Ki-Moon

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