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SS11 Exam Review

SS11 Exam Review. Section 1: History. Prohibition. A ban on alcohol sought by women in early 1900s. Alcohol was banned in both Canada and the USA for a number of years. Suffragist.

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SS11 Exam Review

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  1. SS11 Exam Review

  2. Section 1: History

  3. Prohibition • A ban on alcohol sought by women in early 1900s. Alcohol was banned in both Canada and the USA for a number of years.

  4. Suffragist • A woman who campaigned for the right to vote. Achieved success in Canada and the USA. Also concerned with affects of alcohol, poverty, and child labour.

  5. Imperialists • People who support imperialism or the policy of one nation acquiring, controlling or dominating another

  6. Nationalists • People who have strong attachment to their culture or nation.

  7. Autonomy • The power to govern oneself and make one’s own decisions. (ex. Canada gained more autonomy during the 20s and 30s)

  8. Head Tax • The fee that Chinese immigrants had to pay after 1885 in order to enter Canada.

  9. Indian Act • An Act created to regulate the lives of the First Nations of Canada.

  10. Reserves • Land set aside by the government for the use of First Nations.

  11. Residential Schools • Government authorized schools, run by the churches, in which Aboriginal children lived apart from their families and were educated in Canadian culture.

  12. Assimilation • Adoption of the customs and language of another cultural group so that the original culture disappears. (Canadian government’s original goal for the First Nations)

  13. Hydroelectric Power • Electricity produced from the energy of falling water. BC produces a lot of hydroelectric power.

  14. Industrialization • Change in production systems to large-scale mechanized factories. (Canada in early 1900s)

  15. Trade Union • A group of workers who unite to achieve common goals in discussion with ownership and management of businesses and industries.

  16. Recession • A decline in the economy , resulting in lower levels of employment and productivity.

  17. Sir Robert Borden • Prime Minister during WWI. Brought in conscription.

  18. Imperialism • The policy of one nation acquiring, controlling or dominating another country or region. (Great Britain was famous for it with its Empire and pre-WWI Germany wanted to do more of it) (A cause of WWI)

  19. Militarism • A nation’s policy of enlisting, training, equipping and maintaining armed forces ready for war. (a cause of WWI)

  20. Triple Alliance • The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy prior to WWI

  21. Triple Entente • The alliance of France, Britain and Russia before WWI.

  22. Nationalism • Devotion to, and support of, one’s culture and nation, sometimes resulting in the promotion of independence. ( a cause of WWI)

  23. Black Hand • Terrorist group that wanted to free Bosnia from Austria-Hungary. One member (GavriloPrincip helped start WWI by assassinating Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife)

  24. War Measures Act • An Act that gives the federal government emergency powers during wartime, including the right to detain people without laying charges.

  25. Valcartier Camp • Camp in Quebec where the first 32,000 Canadian troops trained before being sent to Europe for WWI

  26. Profiteering • Making a profit by raising prices on needed goods or producing poor quality goods. (occurred in Canada during WWI and WWII)

  27. Enemy Aliens • A national living in a country that is at war with his/her homeland. (ex Germans, Italians and Austro-Hungarians living in Canada during WWI.

  28. Internment Camps • A government run camp where people who are considered a threat are detained. (ex enemy aliens)

  29. Schlieffen Plan • Germany’s plan to stage a 2 front war with France in the west and Russia in the east at the start of WWI. (it failed)

  30. No Man’s Land • The area between the trenches of the opposing forces in WWI.

  31. Western Front • The area of fighting in western Europe during WWI, characterized by trench warfare and inconclusive battle and heavy casualties on both sides.

  32. War of Attrition • A military strategy based upon exhausting the enemy’s manpower and resources before yours are exhausted usually involving great losses on both sides.

  33. Casualties • Those injured, killed, captured or missing action.

  34. Battle of Ypres • Canada’s first major battle of WWI in April, 1915. Canadian troops were subjected to the first major gas attack by the Germans and they fought back bravely.

  35. Battle of the Somme • Major battle in July, 1916 that had some of the greatest casualty rates in WWI. Canada fought bravely in leading some important assaults despite the Somme being a failure overall.

  36. Battle of Vimy Ridge • Probably Canada’s finest moment in our military history. Our stunning victory at Vimy in April, 1917 is looked upon as a historic event in the development of Canada and was a source of tremendous pride for Canadians at that time.

  37. Passchendaele • Another victory, under very difficult and muddy conditions, for the Canadian army in October, 1917.

  38. Women on the Western Front • More than 2800 women served overseas during WWI, mostly as nurses. Many were killed by artillery or gas.

  39. Dogfight • Aerial duels between aircraft.

  40. Flying Ace • A fighter pilot who has shot down 5 enemy aircraft. (ex Billy Bishop, the Red Baron)

  41. Convoy • A group of ships traveling together protected by an armed force of ships. (better protection against U-Boats)

  42. Merchant Marine • Civilian ships and sailors that transported food, weapons and munitions across the Atlantic Ocean. (very important in the success of the Allies)

  43. Victory Bonds • Bonds issued by the Canadian government to help pay for the war. (bought by Canadians)

  44. Honour Rationing • A civilian effort to consume less and conserve supplies on the home front (that could be used to win the war)

  45. Income tax and corporate tax • Taxes on income and businesses brought in “temporarily” to help pay for WWI.

  46. Propaganda • Information, usually produced by governments, presented in such a way as to inspire and spread particular beliefs or opinions (can be true or false)

  47. Halifax Explosion • On Dec 6th, 1917 two ships collided in Halifax Harbour causing a massive explosion that levelled much of the city killing 2000 and injuring 9000 more.

  48. Conscription • Forced enlistment in the armed forces of all fit men of certain ages. (would cause a major crisis in Canada during both world wars)

  49. Military Services Act 1917 • Act that forced all men, aged 20-45, to sign up for the armed forces.

  50. Conscientious Objector • A person who opposes war for religious or moral reasons. (they could avoid being conscripted)

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