Grade 8 · Social Studies · Unit 1 of 3
Conflicts that Shaped Canada
See how wars and crises changed Canada.
What your child practises
Practises how conflicts such as the world wars, the Cold War, Korea, peacekeeping and crises at home changed Canadian laws, communities and who has a voice. Ties to the Nova Scotia Grade 8 social studies outcome on the impact of conflicts. Sensitive events are stated factually.
Nova Scotia Curriculum learning outcome: Evaluate how various conflicts have impacted Canadian society · Explain how conflicts changed Canada from 1920 to today
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
In 1949 Canada joined NATO, an alliance of countries for…
- sharing sports teams
- shared defence
- building highways
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shared defence
Hint: NATO members agree to help defend each other.
Question 2
Canada sent troops to the Korean War from…
- 1965 to 1971
- 1914 to 1918
- 1950 to 1953
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1950 to 1953
Hint: Canadian forces fought in Korea in the early 1950s.
Question 3
On what date is Remembrance Day held each year?
- 1 July
- 6 December
- 11 November
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11 November
Hint: People remember those who served and those who died in wars.
Question 4
At Vimy Ridge in April 1917, Canadian soldiers…
- landed at Juno Beach
- captured a key ridge in France during World War I
- defended Halifax Harbour
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captured a key ridge in France during World War I
Hint: Vimy Ridge is remembered as an important moment for Canada in World War I.
Question 5
The Great Depression of the 1930s was a time of…
- booming trade and new jobs
- widespread unemployment and hardship
- few people noticing any change
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widespread unemployment and hardship
Hint: Many families lost work and money all over Canada and the world.
Question 6
Veterans' stories often differ. Why is that useful to historians?
- It shows many experiences of the same conflict
- It proves the stories are false
- It makes records unnecessary
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It shows many experiences of the same conflict
Hint: Many voices give a fuller picture.