SOCIAL STUDIES 11



SOCIAL STUDIES 11PROVINCIAL EXAM Name:__________________________________FORMATPART ONE: 55 multiple choice, true/false, matching questions(55 marks)12 on politics and government31 on history12 on human geographyPART TWO: two written response (essay) questions(24 marks)AutonomyInternational InvolvementPolitics and GovernmentSociety and IdentityHuman GeographyTotal:79 marksYou have three hours to complete this examGENERAL TIPS FOR THE MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTIONUse this booklet to guide your reviewUse the process of elimination-physically cross off answers that you know are wrong to minimize choiceDon’t get bogged down with questions you don’t know (there will be some)-star these, move on and come back later (but, never leave any answers blank)The questions in the history section are generally listed in chronological order (the order in which they happened, from the beginning of the course to the end)-look at the questions before and after to help you determine the time frame-look at dates on all cartoons, pictures, statistics and newspaper headingsAlways read the question carefully to ensure that you understand exactly what it is asking you to do. Box command terms and underline key wordsUse an answer only once in the matching sectionPOSSIBLE TOPICS OF THE MULTIPLE CHOICE SECTION Maps of Europe during World War I and World War IIMap of World during the Cold War (areas of conflict and peacekeeping missions)Order (dates) of major battles and events during WW I, WW II and the Cold War-review timelines at the beginning of each chapterFeatures of major battles and international conflictsDates of major events in Canada Major accomplishments and significant events of prime ministers from 1914-2000The role of women in Canadian history (“first” women in government, law, women’s rights)The treatment and role of aboriginal people in Canada Political ideologies (communism, socialism, liberalism, conservatism and fascism)Canadian political parties policiesDefinitions (especially the geography section)Interpreting data (charts, graphs, population pyramids, maps, photographs, cartoons)TIPS FOR THE ESSAY SECTIONAn excellent essay should show:A clearly stated thesis (your opinion/argument)Outstanding recall of factual content; organized in a purposeful and effective mannerA position supported with thoroughly developed details and good conclusions D. Clear and fluent expression with few flaws in communicationYou are required to write on both topics given-there is no choiceBefore you begin the exam, read both essay topics. As you work through the exam, you may pick up some ideas from the multiple choice section to use later in your essay-star this information for future useRead the questions carefully, underlining key words and boxing commands Use the blank organization and planning page to write down points and plan your response. This is crucial for writing a good essay-take 10-15 minutes to brainstorm and organize everything you know about the question-depending on the question, divide your page into sections (events before WW II and events after WW II and/or evidence supporting a statement and evidence contradicting a statement) ESSAY COMMAND TERMSAssessEstimate the value of something based on some criteria; present an informed judgment. What do you think based on what you know? It is similar to “to what extent?”Compare and ContrastDescribe how one event, issue or person is similar and different than another.DescribeGive a detailed account of an event, object, person or conceptDiscussPresent various points of view or ways of looking at a specific topicEvaluateMake a judgment between two positions or arguments. Weight both sides of a question and come to a conclusion based on which side presents a stronger argument and come to a conclusion about which side presents a stronger argument. This is very similar to the “to what extent” question.ExplainMake clear the reasons for a situation, or the reasons why a series of events occurred. Account for why and how an event happenedTo What ExtentProvide arguments in favour of a position or point of view and provide arguments opposed to that position or point of viewSupportGive points in favour of a certain position. In this type of question, you are given the thesis and you must support itTHEME: AUTONOMY/INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTGrowth of Canadian autonomy (independence) from 1914 colonial status to full nationhood in 1982.Canada’s role, responsibilities and contributions the international community during the 1900s.THEME: POLITICS AND GOVERNMENTThe evolution of human rights in Canada and the impact of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.How citizens can influence the government.THEME: SOCIETY AND IDENTITYCanadian immigration policies during the 1900s.Treatment of minority groups in Canada during the 1900s.General Changes in Canada since 1914 (Social, Economic &Political)Quebec and its relationship to the rest of Canada during the 1900s.THEME: HUMAN GEOGRAPHYDifferences in global standards of living and Canada’s response to them. (What are some issues in developing countries and how can Canada help?)Environmental challenges facing Canada and Canada’s response to them. (Environmental problems and solutions)TERMSBilly Bishop: famous Canadian WW I pilot /ace Sam Hughes: WW I minister of militia. Prepared Canada to fight in WW I. Victoria Cross: highest medal of honour/valour for Commonwealth soldiers soldiers.Halifax Explosion: 1917 accidental destination of explosives on supply ship killing thousands.Suffragettes: women who fought for the right to vote.Group of Seven: famous group of Canadian landscape painters.Emily Carr: British Columbia writer and abstract artist influenced by Aboriginal people. Frederick Banting: Canadian who co-discovered insulin.Pier 21: Halifax port where 1 million immigrants to Canada landed between 1928 and 1971.Chanak Crisis: Canadians refused to send troops to help British forces against Turkey in 1922.Halibut Treaty: Can.-U.S. treaty about fishing rights signed in 1923. No British involvement.Imperial Conference, 1926: made clear that Canada was not subordinate to Britain.Balfour Report: recognized dominions as independent communities in the British EmpireStatute of Westminster: 1931 law making Canada independent from Britain and created the Commonwealth.King-Byng Crisis: British appointed Governor General (Byng) initially refused request by Prime Minister to call election. Byng was sent back to Britain and election occurred. Last time Governor General overrode Prime Minister.Nelly McLung: women’s rights activist who helped get women the vote.Agnes Macphail: elected first female MP in 1921.Corrine Wilson: first female senator.Famous Five: Canadian women who fought for women to be recognized as “persons”.Emily Murphy: fought for women’s rights and first female judge in Canada.“Persons” Case: famous five challenged the government to recognize women as “people”. Recognized by the Privy Council in Britain.Business/Economic Cycle: Economic “ups and downs”; Prosperity-Recession-(Depression)-Recovery-ProsperityOn-to-Ottawa Trek/ Riding the Rails: 1935 protest against the Depression and work camp conditions. Men left work camps (20 cents a day) to protest conditions, but were stopped in ReginaDionne Quintuplets: five girls born in 1934. Distraction from the Depression.Massey Commission: federal study to investigate the state of Canadian culture and US influence. Led to the creation of the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to restrict American content on radio/tv, National Film Board (NFB), Canada Council grants to artists, Royal Winnipeg Ballet.CBC: Canadian radio (1930s) and television company (1950s) to promote and protect Canadian culture. WRENS: Women military service branch during WW II.Camp X: top secret spy training base in Ontario during WW II.CANDU reactor: Nuclear power plant technology developed in Canada and exported.Alouette I: Canadian research satellite launched in 1965.Colombo Plan: International economic organization to assist developing countries. Canada is a founding member.La Francophonie: organization of French speaking countries. Canada is a member.Trudeaumania: wave of massive support for Prime Minister Trudeau in the 1960s-early 1970s.Canadian Bill of Rights: first federal law protecting human rights signed by Diefenbaker in 1960.AVRO Arrow: supersonic military jet developed and later abandoned by the federal government.National Energy Program: froze oil prices and limited exports during the 1970s. Alberta furious.Multiculturalism: Trudeau’s policy of immigrants keeping and sharing their cultures in Canada.North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): Trade agreement (no tariffs) signed between Canada, the USA and Mexico. (Prime Minister Mulroney and President Reagan)Publicly Funded Health System/Canada Health Act: Social programs-universal, government-funded access to healthcare.Canadarm: Canadian designed and built robotic device used in the Space Shuttle program.Pacific Salmon Treaty: Can-US fisheries treaty signed in 1985 to manage resources.CRTC: Canadian Radio-Television Commission. Monitor and regulate broadcasts to ensure sufficient Canadian content. Established in the 1960s.Kim Campbell: first female Prime Minister elected in 1993 (Progressive Conservative Party)Craig Kielburger/Free the Children: Canadian hero who formed an organization to improve working conditions for children around the world.Team Canada: Canadian politicians and business leaders travelled around the world to find trade, business and investment opportunities.Group of Eight (G8): organization of the 8 richest countries in the world. Canada is a member.APEC: organization to promote freer trade, cooperation and economic growth among Pacific Rim countries. Canada is a member.Peacekeeping: UN forces to provide stability in foreign countries. First proposed by Canadian, Lester Pearson, who won a Nobel Prize for the idea. Romeo Dallaire: Canadian general in charge of UN forces during Rwandan genocide.Maurice Duplessis: leader of Quebec during the 1950s. Promoted English business and a simple lifestyle based on religion, farming and loyalty to politicians.Jean Lesage: elected leader of Quebec who began the Quiet Revolution in Quebec in 1959..“Maitres chez nous”: French for “masters in our own house”. Quebeckers’ desire to control their own future.Quiet Revolution: Massive modernization of education, healthcare and industry in Quebec after 1960.Official Languages Act: federal law that made French and English Canada’s official languages.FLQ: Quebec terrorist group fighting for separation during the 1960s and 1970s. Used bombing and kidnapping. James Cross: British diplomat kidnapped by the FLQ and later released.Pierre Laporte: Quebec politician kidnapped by the FLQ and later murdered.October Crisis: Abduction of Cross and Laporte in 1970 by the FLQ. Mar Measures Act brought in.War Measures Act: gave federal government unlimited power in times of emergency. Used during WW I, WWII and FLQ crisis.Bill 22: made French the official language of Quebec.Sovereignty Association: political independence for Quebec, but with close economic ties and a common currency.Parti Quebecois: Quebec provincial party dedicated to sovereignty associationBill 101: known as the “Charter of the French Language”, making French the only language to be used at work and in government. Outside signs in French/immigrant children to French schools.Charter of Rights and Freedoms: human rights document entrenched in Canada’s constitutions. ProvidesNotwithstanding Clause: allows governments to “opt out” of certain sections of the constitution for a fixed period of time (5 years).Amending Formula: procedure for changing the constitution outlined in the constitution-7/10 provinces with 50%+ of population must agree. House of Commons and Senate approval.Patriation of the Constitution: Canada’s constitution “brought home” from Britain in 1982. Made Canada truly independent.Meech Lake Accord: negotiated by Mulroney to get Quebec to sign the constitution. Gave Quebec distinct society status. Not passed in Newfoundland and Manitoba. Accord failedDistinct Society: Quebec’s request to be singled out as a unique culture in Canada’s constitution.Elijah Harper: Manitoba Cree political politician who was instrumental in the failure of the Meech Lake Accord.Charlottetown Accord: second attempt to amend the constitution so that Quebec would sign. Proposed distinct society, senate reform and Aboriginal self government. Failed in a nation-wide referendum.Bloc Quebecois/Parti Quebecois: Federal separatist party/Provincial separatist party. Royal Proclamation: acknowledged Aboriginal land rights in 1763.Residential Schools: facilities set up by the federal government to assimilate Aboriginal children.White Paper: federal report calling for the reduction of reserves, special rights and integration.National Indian Brotherhood: formed to fight for aboriginal people living on reserves.Assembly of First Nations: national organization to lobby and fight for Aboriginal people across Canada. Represent all Aboriginal people in negotiations with the federal government.Specific Land Claims: treaties that were signed by the federal government and prehensive Land Claims: large areas of land never formally surrendered by treaty.Oka: 1990 conflict and standoff in Quebec caused by the expansion of a golf course onto sacred Mohawk land.Gustafsen Lake: 1995 conflict and standoff over Aboriginal land rights in British ColumbiaIpperwash: 1995 conflict and standoff over Aboriginal land rights in Ipperwash Provincial Park in Ontario.Native self-government: local self governments on Aboriginal communities that meet the needs of their community members and negotiate directly with provincial and federal governments. Nisga’a Treaty: resulted from Supreme Court decision to accept concept of Aboriginal land title and the successful Delgamuluukw case. First modern-day Native land treaty in the NassValley of British Columbia.Statement of Reconciliation: Church apology for the abused suffered at Native residential schools.Demography: study of population and population trends.Rate of natural increase: difference between the number of births and deaths.Crude birth and death rates: number of births/deaths per 1000 total population.Population growth rate: population increase o decrease depending on birth/death rates and immigration trends.Doubling time: number of years a population requires to double its population at current birth rate.Demographic transition model: shows changes in a population’s birth and death rates and population growth based on its technological development. Five stages. Nutritional density: measure of how much nutrition can be produced from the land. Better land=higher nutritional density. Population pyramid: bar graph that shows the population of an area by age and gender. Dependency ratio: ratio of those in the workforce to the old/young. Developed countries have a low ratio. United Nations Human Development Index: measurement of a countries development based on three criteria (average life expectancy/literacy rate/GDP). Sustainable Development: using land in a way that won’t negatively affect the environment. Brundtland Report-Our Common Future: 1987 report outlining how to promote and sustain international development. Montreal Protocol: international agreement to reduce the amount of CFCs in the atmosphere by restricting their use in industry. ................
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