Feb 25 - Class Notes - The Roaring Twenties

Feb 24 - Canada's Autonomy Timeline

Canadian Autonomy Timeline – 1900-1939

1903 – Alaska Boundary Dispute

·      Dispute over where the boundary lay between BC and Alaska

·      England negotiated settlement for Canada

·      England sided with the United states

1914 – Creation of the Canadian Expeditionary Force

·      Canada is automatically at war with Germany when England declares war

·      Canadians form their own military force instead of joining the Royal Army

1917 - Vimy Ridge

·      For the first time in history Canadians fight together as a unit.

·      CEF proves itself as a respected fighting force

·      Canada achieves a goal that the French and English couldn’t

1919 - Treaty of Versailles

·      Canada negotiates independently of Britain at the Treaty of Versailles

·      Although a separate signature was signed by Canada it is not given the weight of other independent states

1919 – League of Nations

·      Canada is granted its own, independent seat at the League of Nations

·      The United States does not join the league, so Canada is the sole voice of North America

 1922 - Chanak Affair

·      Turkish nationalists attack allied occupation troops in Turkey

·      Great Britain puts a call out to it’s dominions for help

·      Canada does not send troops

1923 – Halibut Treaty

·      Canada and the United States have a dispute over fishing rights in the North Pacific Ocean

·      For the first time in history Canada negotiates an international treaty independently of England

1925 – King-Byng Crisis

·      A crisis erupted between the Canadian Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King and the Canadian Governor General, Lord Julian Byng.

·      As the representative of the King, Governor General Byng refused to dissolve parliament at the request of the Prime Minister.

·      This was seen as direct interference by a British appointed official in Canadian politics.

1926 - Balfour Report

·      In 1926 Canada and other prominent came together to discuss their role in the British Empire

·      A British politician, Lord Balfour, chaired the conference and issued a report that declared that Britain and the Dominions of Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Irish Free State were "autonomous Communities within the British Empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the Crown, and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations."

1931 - Statute of Westminster

·      British Parliament, influenced by the recommendations made in the Balfour Report, passed the Statute of Westminster.

·      The Statute gave Canada full autonomy in foreign policy

·      Britain still held the highest legal court (until 1949) and the final power to amend the Canadian Constitution (until 1982)

1939 – Declaration of War on Nazi Germany

·      After the Nazi German invasion of Poland on Sept. 1 1939, Britain declared war on Nazi Germany on Sept. 3.

·      Unlike in the First World War when Canada was automatically at war when England declared war, Canada declared war on Nazi Germany on Sept 10, 1939.

·      This week long delay was a symbolic gesture that showed both England and the World that Canada was now a fully autonomous nation in total control of it’s foreign policy.

Feb 23 - Class Notes - The Treaty of Versailles

Feb 23 - Student Generated Themes + Project Rubric

Hi D Block.

The projects will be due before we know it. Its important we get going on them early.

I need your topic, theme, group members (if you have a group) and an idea of how you plan to present it.
You can respond by commenting on this post.

I've also included the rubric that we will use to assess the projects below.

Practice Exam Questions WWI - Feb 22

Hi D Block,

I've been reading some feedback from Unit Reflection assignment and some of you are concerned about the exam at the end of the semester. I have copied all of the sample exam questions related to the First World War from the previous 4 exams. I think you will see that we are covering all the content we need to and more.

If there are still concerns please come and talk about them with me and we can discuss them.
I will also take names for those who wish to buy an exam study book.

Here are the questions,
-Mr. Miller

Page 4  Social Studies 11 – 2008/09 Release Exam 

Use the following statement to answer question 13. 

  We thought that it was a bombardment like any other, until the smoke started to creep towards 

us. Men began choking, gasping for breath…. We had never experienced this before. 

Soldier in Flanders, Belgium, 1915 

 13. To which battle does this quotation refer? 

 A. Ypres 

 B. Somme 

 C. Vimy Ridge 

 D. Passchendaele 

 14. Which threat did the convoy system attempt to minimize during World War One? 

 A. tanks 

 B. submarines 

 C. machine guns 

 D. artillery barrages 

Social Studies 11 – 2008/09 Release ExamUse the following cartoon to answer question 15. 

 15. What is the cartoonist’s message? 

 A. Canada was a major contributor to the war effort. 

 B. Canada was lacking resources to make war supplies. 

 C. Canada was the most dominant fighting force in the war. 

 D. Canada’s reputation as an effective fighting force was largely symbolic. 

Use the following quotation to answer question 13. 

A new fighting vehicle was needed…one that could breach the line of enemy trenches. 

Officer, Royal Newfoundland Regiment 

 13. In which battle was this vehicle first used? 

 A. Ypres 

 B. Somme 

 C. Vimy Ridge 

 D. Passchendaele 

 14. Which is a statement of opinion rather than fact about trench warfare during World War One? 

 A. Rats caused problems for the soldiers in the trenches. 

 B. It was dangerous to climb out of the trenches at night. 

 C. Trench life was the worst of the soldiers’ experiences. 

 D. “No Man’s Land” was the area between the opposing trenches. 

15. What was a direct result of profiteering at the start of World War One? 

 A. Victory Bonds were sold. 

 B. Workers’ wages increased. 

 C. Rationing coupons were issued. 

 D. Military supplies were of poor quality. 

13. Which statement best describes Canada’s entry into World War One? 

 A. The Canadian government voted to join the war. 

 B. Canada declared war only after the United States did. 

 C. Canada declared war automatically when Britain did. 

 D. The Canadian government held a referendum before declaring war. 

TOPIC:  World War One 

Determine if each statement about World War One is true or false. 

 Record your answers on the Response Booklet. 

Statements  

 14. At the beginning of the war, most English-speaking 

Canadians were excited about the idea of going to war. 

 15. The majority of French-Canadians signed up for the  

army in great numbers throughout the war. 

 A. True 

 B. False 

 13. In which country did Canadian troops fight during World War One? 

 A. W 

 B. X 

 C. Y 

 D. Z 

14. During World War One, which weapon prolonged trench warfare? 

 A. tanks 

 B. airplanes 

 C. poison gas 

 D. machine guns 

 15. Which of the following was a result of the conscription issue during World War One? 

 A. Prohibition was introduced. 

 B. Enemy aliens were interned. 

 C. Women were allowed to join the armed forces. 

 D. Tension was heightened between English and French Canadians. 

Feb 19 Unit Reflection Due ASAP! Leave your thoughtful comment.

Feb 19 - Class Notes - The End of the First World War

Feb 18 - Class Notes - The Canadian Conscription Crisis

Feb 17 Class Notes - Canadian Home front

Feb 18 - Blog Feedback

Hi D Block,

I am wondering how you feel about using this blog.
Is it an effective way to communicate with each other?
Is it useful to you as a student?
Doe you feel that it effectively replaces a text book?
Is there anything we could do to make it more useful?
Any other feedback about the blog is more than welcome.

Thanks,
-Mr. Miller

Feb 17 - Class Notes - Canada's Total War

Feb 16 - Class Notes - War in the Air and on the Sea

Feb 12 - Class Notes - The Canadian Expeditionary Force