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Mealy Mountain Collegiate

Canadian History 1201Midterm ExamJanuary 2014

Name: _________________________

Instructions:

Section A: Selected Responses - 50% Record your answers on the sheet provided

Section B: Constructed Responses - 50%

Canadian History 1201

Selected ResponseResponse Sheet

Student Name: ____________________

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Selected ResponseCircle the letter of the best answer for each question on the answer sheet provided.

1. The policy of taking control of countries away from the homeland and building an empire is known as what?

a. Alliancesb. Colonialismc. Militarismd. Nationalism

2. Which man was put in charge of increasing immigration into Western Canada?

a. Clifford Siftonb. John A. Macdonaldc. Robert Bordond. Wilfred Laurier

3. Which of the following would be the best example of ‘Urban’?

a. Citiesb. Provincesc. Reservesd. Villages

4. Which industries gather natural or raw materials like trees and fish?

a. Primary Industriesb. Quaternary Industriesc. Secondary Industriesd. Tertiary Industries

5. On What date did Canada become a country?

a. March 31, 1967b. January 1, 1871 c. July 1, 1967d. November 11, 1949

6. Which of the following terms best describes the movement of people out of one country and into another?

a. Emigrationb. Immigrationc. Mobilizationd. Urbanization

7. What are the forces that draw people away from their hometown to a new place called?

a. Capitalismb. Imperialismc. Pull factorsd. Push factors

8. What technological changes and industrial developments led to mass production?

a. Assembly linesb. Carsc. Electricityd. Steel

9. Which type of industry would produce the ship shown in the picture below?

a. Primary Industriesb. Quaternary Industriesc. Secondary Industriesd. Tertiary Industries

10. What groups did workers form in order to get better pay and working conditions?

a. Clubsb. Gangsc. Strikesd. Unions

11. Which of the following was the first major war of the 20th century?a. Boer Warb. Franco-Prussian Warc. World War Id. Korean War

12. Which of the following provinces was NOT an original member of Canada?

a. New Brunswickb. Ontarioc. Prince Edward Island d. Quebec

13. What was the name given to the special tax charged only to Chinese immigrants in order to enter Canada?

a. Emigration taxb. Head taxc. Immigration taxd. Income tax

14. Which country benefitted the most from the outcome of the Alaskan Boundary Dispute?

a. Canadab. Englandc. Russiad. United States

15. What type of tax can the government place on goods coming into a country in order to protect local businesses?

a. Export taxb. Import taxc. Subsidyd. Tariff

16. The Dutch settlers who lived in the Transvaal and the Orange Free State were better known as what?a. Africansb. Boersc. Unionistsd. Suffragettes

17. The man shown was a businessman who pioneered the merging of companies like the Canada Cement Company, the Steel Company of Canada and the Canada Car and Foundry Company. He later moved to England and became a Lord in their government. Who was he?

a. Clifford Siftonb. John A. Macdonaldc. Max Aitkend. Wilfred Laurier

18. What is the right for women to vote and hold elected office known as?

a. Enfranchisementb. National Council of Womenc. Suffraged. Temperance

19. What government policy encouraged aboriginals to abandon their native culture?

a. Assimilationb. Emigrationc. Genocided. Immigration

20. From which country did the United States purchase Alaska in 1867?

a. Alaskab. Britainc. Canadad. Russia

21. Which event was the final cause of World War I?

a. Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was killed.b. Britain took over German lands in Africac. European nations were fighting to build empires.d. Germany took over Poland and Czechoslovakia.

22. Which countries made the alliance called the ‘Triple Entente’?

a. Austria-Hungary, Russia and Germanyb. France, Britain and Russiac. Germany, France and Belgiumd. Italy, Austria-Hungary and Germany

23. Which of the following World War 1 battles did not involve the Canadian forces?

a. Battle of Jutlandb. Battle of the Sommec. Battle of Vimy Ridge d. Battle of Ypres

24. Who was Canada’s most successful General during World War I?

a. Arthur Currieb. Jacque Valcartierc. Robert Borden

d. Sam Hughes

25. On which date did Canada enter World War I by declaring war on Germany?

a. June 28, 1914b. July 28, 1914c. August 5, 1914

d. November 11, 1914

26. Which was a ‘temporary measure’ that the Canadian Government is still using almost 100 years after being introduced during World War I?

a. Censorshipb. Conscriptionc. Income Taxd. Victory Bonds

27. The Triple Alliance was made up of which group of countries?

a. Austria-Hungary, Russia and Germanyb. France, Britain and Russiac. Germany, France and Belgiumd. Italy, Austria-Hungary and Germany

28. What is the belief that strong armies and navies are the way for a country to protect itself and solve problems.

a. Colonialismb. Imperialismc. Militarismd. Nationalism

29. How were the trenches arranged that were dug during World War I?

a. In Parallel linesb. In Random fashionc. In Straight linesd. In Zig-zag patterns

30. Which important event happened on November 11, 1918?

a. Britain declared war on Germanyb. Germany signed the armisticec. The Treaty of Versailles was signedd. England surrendered and ended World War I

31. What is the strong sense of pride in one’s own country called?

a. Colonialismb. Imperialismc. Militarismd. Nationalism

32. The government controlled what news was being reported from the war front back to the people at home during the war. What is this control called?

a. Censorshipb. Communicationc. News control

d. Propaganda

33. Which of the following greatly impacted the people in Canada during World War I?

a. Wages were stopped and donated to the war effortb. Food rationing was imposedc. All young men were sent off to fightd. Trench warfare was used

34. This law made the production and sale of alcohol illegal in Canada.

a. Conscriptionb. Prohibitionc. Rumrunners Actd. War Measures Act

35. Read the following excerpt from one soldier’s memoir and decide which battle is being discussed.

“.... suddenly we saw the gas rolling up in a brownish yellowish bank. It was between one and three meters high and it wouldn’t rise higher unless it was puffed up by the wind...”

a. Beaumont Hamelb. Passchendaelec. Vimy Ridged. Ypres

36. Great Britain’s control of Canada and India were examples of which policy?

a. Imperialismb. Militarismc. Nationalismd. Ultimatism

37. What type of government took over power in Russia during World War I?

a. Capitalism b. Communism c. Democracy d. Socialism

38. Who was the Canadian Prime Minister throughout most of World War I?

a. Abraham King b. John A. MacDonald c. Robert Borden d. Wilfred Laurier

39. What organization was created to keep peace in the world after World War I?

a. League of Nationsb. NATOc. NORAD

d. United Nations

40. Who was Canada’s top war ace in World War I?

a. Billy Bishopb. Red Baronc. Roy Brownd. Sam Hughes

41. Which law allowed for the conscription of young men into the Canadian army?

a. International joint commission b. Military voters act c. Military service act d. War guilt act

42. Which country was not invited to the peace negotiations for the Treaty of Versailles?

a. Canadab. Englandc. Franced. Germany

44. In which Canadian city was there a general strike in 1919?

a. Calgaryb. Torontoc. Winnipegd. Vancouver

43. What was the name of the ship sunk by the Germans that caused the Americans to join the fighting in World War I?

a. Cariboob. Lusitaniac. Mont Blancd. Titanic

44. Which item below was not a new modern convenience available to people in the 1920's?

a. Automobileb. Electric Dryerc. Electric Toasterd. Electric Washing Machine

46. On June 21, 1919 there was a fight between the police and strikers that ended with at least one striker being shot. What is this day now called?

a. Bloody Mondayb. Bloody Sundayc. Bloody Saturdayd. Bloody Tuesday

47. Which battle in World War I saw the most devastation to the Newfoundland Regiment?

a. Beaumont Hamel b. Passchendaele c. Vimy Ridge d. Ypres

48. This photo is from the movie Mary Poppins and shows that the mother was a part of what important social movement?

a. The OBU b. Women’s Pacifist Movement c. Women’s Sufferage Movement d. Temperance Movement

49. What is the worse state for an economy to be in?

a. Depression b. Prosperity c. Recession d. Recovery

50. Which current Canadian political party has its roots in Communist ideas?

a. Conservative Party of Canada b. Liberal Party of Canada c. New Democratic Party of Canada d. Reform Party of Canada

Constructed Responses.51. “Those who refuse to study their history are destined to repeat it.” Do you agree or disagree

that studying history is important? Provide reasons and/or examples to support your argument. (10 marks)

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52. Canada’s population was growing by leaps and bounds at the turn of the 20th century. Immigration was the biggest source of growth, however the government was trying to have some control. Why would the Canadian government discriminate against certain groups of people? Give examples of groups that were targets of discrimination and examples of ways that the government increased the immigration of the people they wanted. (10 marks)

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53. There are direct causes and underlying causes that make any event happen. What was the direct cause of World War I and what were some of the underlying causes that made it grow into a worldwide conflict? (10 marks)

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54. Propaganda is one of the government’s most powerful tools to influence its people’s opinions and actions? Describe what the message and purpose of the propaganda posters shown would have been during World War I. (10 marks)

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55. From your knowledge of history, discuss Canada’s involvement in the Boer War. Be sure to include where the war was fought, why was it fought, what Canada was asked to do, Laurier’s compromise and who won the war. (10 marks)

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