Grade 8 Social Studies practice sheet
Nova Scotia Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Conscription means…
- people choosing to volunteer
- the government requiring people to serve in the military
- soldiers getting a pay raise
the government requiring people to serve in the military
Hint: A draft is another name for conscription. Volunteers sign up by choice.
Question 2
Why did Canada's industry grow in World War II?
- Canada stopped trading
- Factories made ships, planes, vehicles and supplies
- Factories closed
Factories made ships, planes, vehicles and supplies
Hint: War production created many jobs.
Question 3
Which is a respectful, peaceful way to advocate?
- Share facts and listen to other views
- Insult people who disagree
- Spread rumours online
Share facts and listen to other views
Hint: Respect makes it easier for people to listen.
Question 4
Peacekeeping means…
- sending troops, often with the United Nations, to help keep peace between groups in conflict
- fighting a war to win land
- sending only food
sending troops, often with the United Nations, to help keep peace between groups in conflict
Hint: Peacekeepers are there to prevent fighting, not to take sides.
Question 5
What is a convoy?
- A group of ships sailing together for protection
- A single fishing boat
- A train of cargo cars
A group of ships sailing together for protection
Hint: Sailing together made it easier to guard ships against submarines.
Question 6
Selling baked goods to raise money for a food bank is an example of…
- fundraising for a cause
- conscription
- voting
fundraising for a cause
Hint: Raising money is one way to take action.
Question 7
Wartime service led many people to ask for fair treatment at home. This shows how conflict can change…
- the weather in Canada
- who has a voice in society
- the length of a school year
who has a voice in society
Hint: People who served or worked for the war effort often asked to be heard and treated equally.
Question 8
What was D-Day?
- The day Germany surrendered
- The day Canada declared war
- The Allied landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944
The Allied landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944
Hint: It was the start of the Allied push to free western Europe.
Question 9
A letter to an MLA should begin by…
- apologizing for writing
- asking for a gift
- saying who you are and what the issue is
saying who you are and what the issue is
Hint: A clear opening helps the reader understand.
Answer key
- 1. the government requiring people to serve in the military (Conflicts that Shaped Canada)
- 2. Factories made ships, planes, vehicles and supplies (World War II & Canada)
- 3. Share facts and listen to other views (Taking Action)
- 4. sending troops, often with the United Nations, to help keep peace between groups in conflict (Conflicts that Shaped Canada)
- 5. A group of ships sailing together for protection (World War II & Canada)
- 6. fundraising for a cause (Taking Action)
- 7. who has a voice in society (Conflicts that Shaped Canada)
- 8. The Allied landings in Normandy, France, on 6 June 1944 (World War II & Canada)
- 9. saying who you are and what the issue is (Taking Action)
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