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CHC2D ACADEMIC HISTORY
Unit 4: 1946 - 1967
Content Questions: (Total = 60 Marks)
Activity 2: Canada and the Cold War (20 marks)
Issue Situation Faced by Action(s) Taken Effect
Allies/Canada
1945 After World War 2, Europe The countries of NORAD had missile
Communi was divided between the Western Europe and bases, fighter
st Control countries that liberated the United States and planes, and troops
of Europe them. The countries that Canada formed the ready to defend
were liberated by the North Atlantic Treaty against any Soviet
Western Allies were Organisation (NATO) in attack. The bases
reestablished with 1949. The intention was were spread out and
democratic governments. to combat the Soviet there were no
While the countries aggression. To prevent nuclear warheads in
liberated by the Soviet aerial attacks, the Canada.
Union were turned United States and
Communist. After Canada formed the
Germany, the Canadians Distant Early Warning
had gained a new enemy, (DEW) line, which
the Soviets. would allow the United
States to detect and
disarm any Soviet
attacks. Later, in 1957,
they formed the North
American Air Defense
Command (NORAD).
This became necessary
with the development of
the Inter-Continental
Ballistic Missile
(ICBMs).
1950 Korea was occupied by The United Nations sent The cease-fire
Korean the Japanese. North a force containing finally took place in
War Korea was invaded by the American and Canadian 1953. A treaty has
Soviets, while South soldiers. Meanwhile, never been signed,
Korea by the United Lester Pearson was but there is still a
States. North Korea was trying to convince all cease-fire between
Communist while South sides to agree to a North and South
Korea had democracy. In cease-fire. Korea.
1950, North Korea
invaded the South.
1953 High There was inhabited land The Canadian The living conditions
, 2
Arctic in the north of Canada, government transported were terrible for the
Exiles around the Arctic Islands. some Inuit families Inuits. It was dark
The Canadian 2000 km north, to settle four months every
government feared that on Ellesmere Island. year, and minimum
the Soviets or the food and resources.
Americans would take Therefore, their
over this land as there infant mortality rate
were no settlements to was extremely high.
prove the “use and
occupancy” of the
Canadians.
1956 Suez A conflict occurred Pearson suggested that Pearson received
Crisis between Egypt and Great a United Nations the Nobel Prize for
Britain, and France and Emergency Force go in his efforts. Since
Israel over Egypt’s and control the conflict. then, Canadian
nationalization of the Suez A Canadian general troops have been
Canal. The Canal saved lead the mission, and it participating in
the ships valuable time was successful. peace-keeping
and money. Great Britain, missions.
France and Israel who
had invested in the Canal
were ready to go to war
with Egypt. Meanwhile,
the USSR (Soviet Union)
were willing to give Egypt
money and weapons.
1957 Avro The Canadians were in The Canadian But, by the time
Arrow need of a strong defense government, in testing the planes, in
against the Soviet cooperation with the 1957, the
bombers in the air. They aircraft manufacturer development of the
required speed and agility Avro developed a new Inter-Continental
in order to have a strong aircraft. The airplane Ballistic Missiles
defense against the was called the Arrow made it
Soviets. and it was unnecessary for
technologically planes to combat
advanced for that time planes. The project
and it was efficient and was expensive and
effective. the government had
spent millions of
dollars on this
project, but
Diefenbaker chose
to cancel the
program.
1962 Rebels under Fidel Castro The President of the The crisis was
Cuban overthrew the corrupt United States, John resolved when the
Missile pro-American leader of Kennedy wanted to Soviet missile base
CHC2D ACADEMIC HISTORY
Unit 4: 1946 - 1967
Content Questions: (Total = 60 Marks)
Activity 2: Canada and the Cold War (20 marks)
Issue Situation Faced by Action(s) Taken Effect
Allies/Canada
1945 After World War 2, Europe The countries of NORAD had missile
Communi was divided between the Western Europe and bases, fighter
st Control countries that liberated the United States and planes, and troops
of Europe them. The countries that Canada formed the ready to defend
were liberated by the North Atlantic Treaty against any Soviet
Western Allies were Organisation (NATO) in attack. The bases
reestablished with 1949. The intention was were spread out and
democratic governments. to combat the Soviet there were no
While the countries aggression. To prevent nuclear warheads in
liberated by the Soviet aerial attacks, the Canada.
Union were turned United States and
Communist. After Canada formed the
Germany, the Canadians Distant Early Warning
had gained a new enemy, (DEW) line, which
the Soviets. would allow the United
States to detect and
disarm any Soviet
attacks. Later, in 1957,
they formed the North
American Air Defense
Command (NORAD).
This became necessary
with the development of
the Inter-Continental
Ballistic Missile
(ICBMs).
1950 Korea was occupied by The United Nations sent The cease-fire
Korean the Japanese. North a force containing finally took place in
War Korea was invaded by the American and Canadian 1953. A treaty has
Soviets, while South soldiers. Meanwhile, never been signed,
Korea by the United Lester Pearson was but there is still a
States. North Korea was trying to convince all cease-fire between
Communist while South sides to agree to a North and South
Korea had democracy. In cease-fire. Korea.
1950, North Korea
invaded the South.
1953 High There was inhabited land The Canadian The living conditions
, 2
Arctic in the north of Canada, government transported were terrible for the
Exiles around the Arctic Islands. some Inuit families Inuits. It was dark
The Canadian 2000 km north, to settle four months every
government feared that on Ellesmere Island. year, and minimum
the Soviets or the food and resources.
Americans would take Therefore, their
over this land as there infant mortality rate
were no settlements to was extremely high.
prove the “use and
occupancy” of the
Canadians.
1956 Suez A conflict occurred Pearson suggested that Pearson received
Crisis between Egypt and Great a United Nations the Nobel Prize for
Britain, and France and Emergency Force go in his efforts. Since
Israel over Egypt’s and control the conflict. then, Canadian
nationalization of the Suez A Canadian general troops have been
Canal. The Canal saved lead the mission, and it participating in
the ships valuable time was successful. peace-keeping
and money. Great Britain, missions.
France and Israel who
had invested in the Canal
were ready to go to war
with Egypt. Meanwhile,
the USSR (Soviet Union)
were willing to give Egypt
money and weapons.
1957 Avro The Canadians were in The Canadian But, by the time
Arrow need of a strong defense government, in testing the planes, in
against the Soviet cooperation with the 1957, the
bombers in the air. They aircraft manufacturer development of the
required speed and agility Avro developed a new Inter-Continental
in order to have a strong aircraft. The airplane Ballistic Missiles
defense against the was called the Arrow made it
Soviets. and it was unnecessary for
technologically planes to combat
advanced for that time planes. The project
and it was efficient and was expensive and
effective. the government had
spent millions of
dollars on this
project, but
Diefenbaker chose
to cancel the
program.
1962 Rebels under Fidel Castro The President of the The crisis was
Cuban overthrew the corrupt United States, John resolved when the
Missile pro-American leader of Kennedy wanted to Soviet missile base
