Canadian History Grade 10 Exam Latest 2023/2024 Update

Canadian History Grade 10 Exam Latest 2023/2024 Update M.A.I.N - ANSWER>>MIlitarism, Alliance System, Imperialism, National 1914 - ANSWER>>Assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Austria-Hungary sends an ultimatum to Serbia. Russia mobilises to defend Serbia, France mobilises to defend Russia. Germany declares war. Britain declares war and Belgium resists German invasion. Borden Passes the War Measures Act 1915 - ANSWER>>Battle of Ypres: First Canadian battle in WW1. Chlorine gas is used successfully. Canadians hold the line successfully. 1916 - ANSWER>>Battle of Somme: "The Bloodbath" Tanks are used. Newfoundlanders are wiped out at Beaumont Hamel. 1917 - ANSWER>>Vimy Ridge: First all Canadian offence lead by General Arthur Currie. Very successful and great for nationalism. Halifax Explosion: Imo and Mont Blanc collide and create an explosion. Many people die and homes are destroyed. 1917 2nd battle - ANSWER>>Passchendaele: 11km of mud is gained. 1918 - ANSWER>>Canada's 100 Days: November 11 1918 - ANSWER>>Armistice Day 1919 - ANSWER>>Treaty of Versailles: Unfair conditions given to the Germans (reparitions, full responsibility, demilitarisation, Anschluss). Borden wins Canada 2 seats, but no votes. 1919 in Canada - ANSWER>>Winnipeg General Strike: Workers go on strike for better working conditions. They want unions to be taken more seriously. The general strike meant that virtually all workers were on strike. 1921 - ANSWER>>League of Nations is created: Predecessor to the UN. Germany is excluded. Canada becomes an original member. Who was the PM from ? - ANSWER>>William Lyon Mackenzie King 1922 - ANSWER>>Chanak Affair: There is a dispute in Chanak, Turkey over a strait. Britain calls for the help of its dominions. King states that he must consult government before sending troops. 1923 - ANSWER>>Halibut Treaty: Canada signs a fishing agreement with the US without the presence of Britain. It was the first independent international agreement made by Canada. 1926 - ANSWER>>Imperial Conference: Colonies became Commonwealth Nations. King-Byng Affair: King tries to call an election after a scandal. GG Lord Byng refuses. Arthur Meighan is made PM for 3 days. King bases his campaign of nationalism. - ANSWER>>Person's Case: 5 Albertan women(Emily Murphy, Irene Parlby, Nellie Mclung, Henrietta Edward and Louise Mckinney) asked the Canadian government considered women persons. They said no. British Privy court said yes. Agnes Macphaill became the first woman senator. 20's Vocab and Stuff - ANSWER>>... Prohibition - ANSWER>>Temperance groups pushed for the ban of alcohol. Bootlegging - ANSWER>>People made money by selling alcohol to the US. (Canadian prohibition ended earlier) Speakeasys - ANSWER>>Underground clubs where you could drink alcohol Flappers - ANSWER>>Young women who rebelled against society in the 20's. They swore, drank, wore lots of make up and short dresses. Women's Rights - ANSWER>>Women had the vote (except for Quebec) They were a part of the work force, but had lower positions and pay. Men were expected to support their family. Mass Production - ANSWER>>Items in the 20's were mass produced The Dirty Thirties - ANSWER>>... 1929 - ANSWER>>Stock Market Crash: Black Tuesday. Drought hits the prairies. 1930 - ANSWER>>King gives his 5 cent speech. He will not give a cent to provinces with a conservative government. This led to his loss at the 1930 election. - ANSWER>>R B Bennett was the PM during the Great Depression 1931 - ANSWER>>Statute of Westminster: An Act of British Parliament that gave Commonwealth nations the power to legislate. Canada became self governing. Causes of the Great Depression: Rural - ANSWER>>-A ten year drought hit the prairies in 1929 -Locusts - Loans could not be paid off -Farms were foreclosed - Overproduction depleted soil Causes of the Great Depression: Urban - ANSWER>>-Stock Market crashes on 1929. -Too many debts -Inflation - Buying on Margin