CHC 2D1

PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR THE EXAM

I would STRONGLY suggest that you work on these questions in class so that I may be
able to help you if you experience any difficulties. Your responses should be done on a
separate sheet of paper. In order to study properly for this exam, you must review your
old review sheets, as well as your tests and quizzes.

Turn of the Century

1. Canada belonged to the _________. This made Britain our _____ country and
Canada its colony. Other countries that were part of the Empire were:
2. Push and pull factors drew many people to Canada. Examples of various groups
would be: (list of groups of people and years they arrived) – Why did each group
come to Canada?

World War I

1. WWI started in ? and ended in ? There were two alliances. Name each and the
countries that belonged to them. What were the five causes of WWI and how did
each lead to war?
2. Germany had a bigger army than Great Britain because: ? Great Britain had a
larger Navy because? Germany’s biggest problem at the beginning of the war was:
Therefore, Germany planned an attack based on? Outline this plan. Why did it not
work?
3. What type of warfare was WWI characterized by? How did soldiers shelter
themselves from the enemy? How would describe this type of environment and the
life that the men would endure?
4. Describe the new weapons of war. What did they do to warfare? List some of the
advantages and disadvantages of some of the new weapons.
5. Canadians took part in a number significant battles in WWI. What were these battles
and what was their significance to the war? What role did Canadians play?
6. 1917 proved to be a fateful year in the war because? 1917 also proved to be a
turning point in the war because?
7. During WWI, the homefront was affected politically, socially and economically.
How did it affect the country. Consider:
 Conscription
 Rationing
 Propaganda
 Paying for the war
 Exports
 Women’s roles/change of lifestyle
8. At the conclusion of the war, the winning nations came together to decide what to do
now that the war was over. What was the purpose of the treaty that they agreed
upon? What were some of the terms of the treaty? Why was the treaty ultimately
not successful and what were the consequences?
9. How did the map of Europe change after WWI?

1920’s and 1930’s

1. Three nicknames for the 1920s are?

2. Immediately after the war, what happened in the Canadian economy? List reasons
for this.
3. How did people react to these changing economic times? These reactions
culminated with an event in 1919. What was it and why was it significant?
4. By 1922, the economy was changing. People were buying new products and this
resulted in _____________. Draw the diagram illustrating the economy during this
time.
5. What were some of the new inventions of this time? How did they affect Canadians’
lives? How did they affect women in Canada? What activities were women now
partaking in?
6. People also could enjoy new forms of entertainment during the 1920s. Some things
that people did during this time were:
7. Many social changes also occurred during the 1920s. How did they affect people’s
everyday lives?
8. How did life change in the 1930s? What was the new nickname for this time period?
What factors led to this change in Canadian society? Draw the economic cycle for
this time period.
9. As a result of the depression, people could not find jobs and were forced to sell their
homes and possessions. Who did they blame for this? How do you know? Young
men were going from city to city looking for jobs. This was called? How did the
government deal with these young men?
10. A number of political changes occurred as well. The government’s attitude changed
in the 1930s. Give example of this. What did Prime Minister Bennett propose to
Canadians to deal with the harsh economic times? Why was it significant? What
new political party emerged during this time period and what is it called today?

World War II

1. The dictators who ruled during the 1930s were? Why did these dictators become so
popular? How did they gain and maintain power?
2. What were the six causes of WWII? How did each lead to war?
3. Hitler took over a number of countries. List them and the month/year they were
invaded.
4. What agreements were signed prior to WWII? Why were each important?
5. What new method of warfare was prevalent during WWII?
6. List the alliances of WWII and the countries involved.
7. List the major battles of WWII. What was the significance of each to the end of the
war? What was Canada’s role in them?
8. Why were the Jews scapegoats in Europe? Describe the Holocaust.
9. What should Canada be ashamed of during WWII?
10. During WWII, the homefront was affected politically, socially and economically.
How did it affect the country. Consider:
 Conscription
 Rationing
 Propaganda
 Paying for the war
 Exports
 Women’s roles/change of lifestyle
11. How did WWII change the world forever? What new world organizations were
formed? What was Canada’s role? After WWII, what new war did the world
descend into?
Post WWII in Canada
1. Describe the history of the conflict between French and English in Canada.
2. What was Quebec like prior to 1960?
3. What were the causes and goals of the Quiet Revolution?
4. What does the slogan Maitres Chez Nous mean? Why is it significant?
5. Explain what Separatists wanted for Quebec. What were the two ways of achieving it
in the 1970s? How did each differ from the other? What were the FLQ and their
goals?
6. Why the Pierre Trudeau’s time as Prime Minister a significant time in Canadian
history? What did he achieve for both Quebec and for Canada?

THINKING

Answer the following questions by using as much information learned in this course
as possible to support your answer.

1. Imagine that the United States had not entered World War One. As a result, Germany
won the war. How would this affect Europe and Canada?

2. Imagine that Bennett had implemented (put into place) the New Deal in 1930. How
might the lives of ordinary citizens have been different during this period?

3. As one of the more developed nations in the world, what is our responsibility to the
rest of the world? Especially in today’s economic times, do we have an obligation to
keep our commitments in the United Nations and N.A.T.O.?

4. Describe the relationships between Canada and the U.S.A. over the last century.

5. Describe the relationship between French and English Canada over the last century.

6. Describe the changing role of Women, Aboriginals, and Minorities over the last
century.
APPLICATION

Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow. The passages come
from the following units:

Passage One

“Throughout the 1930s [he] kept his promises; he broke the Treaty of Versailles,
persecuted the Jews, and got rid of the Communists and other political opponents. He
successfully challenged the power of the League of Nations and made it useless.”

1. What unit is this passage from?

2. How do you know? (Refer to specific words/statements from the passage).

3. Who is the author of this passage referring to?

4. How was the Treaty of Versailles broken?

5. What strategy (method) did the League of Nations use at this time that proved to be
unsuccessful? Explain why.

Passage Two

“Many Canadians were shocked by the flappers’ appearance, behaviour, and lifestyle.
They wore too much makeup and perfume, used bad language, smoked cigarettes, drank
alcohol, and wore short skirts and revealing clothing. They loved fast cars and parties
and stayed out all night dancing.”

1. What unit is this passage from?

2. How do you know? (Refer to specific words/statements from the passage).

3. List the achievements of Canadian women during and prior (before) this time period.

4. Describe what life was like for the average Canadian citizen at this time.

5. List at least five modern conveniences that were developed/invented in this decade.

MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN:

1920S/30S life and society to Present Day

WW1 to WW2
Canadian Peacekeepers to Canada’s Current Combat Situation
Politics of the 1920s to Politics of Today
FLQ crisis to today’s War on Terror
COMMUNICATION

1. How has Canada become its own autonomous country over the last 100 years? List
examples from each unit in this course.

2. Why must we as Canadians be aware of what is happening in other countries? Why

can we not just focus on events within Canada?

3. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in response to the Coalition, asked the Governor
General Michelle Jean to prorogue Parliament until January 25, 2009, when he can
deliver a budget to the House of Commons. Using the King-Byng affair from the
1920s as a contrast, and the information obtained through your newspaper clippings
for the last month, write an opinion based essay on whether or not Jean’s decision
was the right decision.