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