Current Events
The current events portion of today’s classes was made up of the current events quiz.
Period One: History 30
Following today’s current events test the class began working on the Forces of Nationalism group assignment. The assignment is due next Thursday, May 25, at the start of class:
All of the information required can be found in your text Chapters 20 and 21. Additional resources can also be used, remember not to plagiarize.
1. Explain what Canada’s external affairs policy has been when dealing with foreign countries. Provide examples of when we have strayed from this. (4mks)
2. Explain what you know about each of the following and what role Canada played in each of them: (3mks each)
a) Cold War b) Vietnam War
c) Korean War d) Cuban Missile Crisis
e) Suez Crisis f) Gouzenko Affair
g) Marshall Plan h) Ogdensburg agreement
i) Hyde Park Declaration j) Keynesian Economics
3. Explain what each of the following international organizations are and the role Canada plays in each organization: (2mks each)
a) NATO b) United Nations
c) UNEF d) NORAD
4. Define each of the following and explain the role they have played with in Canada:
a) The Indian Act of 1951 (3mks) b) Abolition of Capital punishment (2mks) c) Expo 67 (3mks) d) NAC (2mks)
5. Explain how each of the following impacted Canadian internal developments:
a) The Canadian Bill of Right 1960 (4mks)
b) The Canadian Flag Debate 1965 (3mks)
c) The Royal Commission on the Status of Women (3mks)
6: Canada saw a growing relationship with the United States related to continental defense. Explain Canada’s role in each of the following:
a) The Pinetree Line (2mks)
b) The Mid-Canada Line (2mks)
c) The DEW Line (2mks)
d) The Avro Arrow (4mks)
7 Canadian domestic politics continued to evolve explain the significance of the following:
a) The Mackenzie-King Legacy (3mks) b) Louis St. Laurent Legacy (3mks)
c) The 15 Percent Promise (2mks) d) The Diefenbaker Legacy (3mks)
8. Define and explain the effect of each of these on postwar Canadian society: (3mks ea.)
a) Displaced Persons b) The Auto Pact (1965) c) National Medicare d) Canada Pension Plan
9. Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 completing confederation. Outline the three choices open to Newfoundland prior to 1949. Explain the circumstances leading to Newfoundland’s joining. (5mks)
Period Two: History 20
Following the current events test the class had 10 minutes to complete page one of their jigsaw. The class then met in expert groups for 15 minutes to share and create the best answers possible before being broken into heterogeneous groups to complete the activity.
Period Four: History 30
Following the current events test the class continued to work on the Forces of Nationalism assignment outlined in Period One. The assignment is to be typed, placed in the proper order and handed in at the beginning of Thursday, May 25.
Period Five: History 10
Following the jigsaw quiz the class had time to complete the four questions from yesterday before they were taken up in a whole class discussion.
