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CHC2L Exam January 2011
Answer the following True or False 1. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand was the only cause of World War 1 2. An arms race is when different countries try to develop faster naval ships 3. The conditions of trench warfare were worse than soldiers had seen before 4. A conscientious objector is someone who buys war-bonds instead of fighting 5. The four main causes of WW1 were, The Arms Race, Imperialism, Nationalism and Alliances 6. The government made propaganda posters in order to encourage Canadians to protest against the war 7. War bonds were a way that people could support the war with their money 8. A profiteer is a type of pirate who fought German U-boats 9. Enemy aliens only refers to germans who were caught spying in Canada 10. Germany won World War 1 and divided Austria and Hungary 10. The Treaty of Rome officially ended the First World War. 11. Cars were very popular among the middle class before World War 1 12. Modern conveniences allowed women to have more free time 13. Insulin was discovered in the 20's as a cure for some types of cancer by Banting and Best <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">14. Bombardier invented the snowmobile <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">15. An assembly line allows for mass-production in factories.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">15 Marks Total

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Communication <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">1. Imagine you lived in 1916, in Canada. Use your imagination to write a letter to yourself in the past. Describe how life is different now compared to then. Include at least 3 things that you think would be different. 5 Marks

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">2. You are about to be executed for deserting the army during World War 1. Write a 5 line note to home explaining WHY you deserted. 5 Marks

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">10 Marks

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Application/Inquiry <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">1. If you were alive during World War 1, would you have been for the war, or against it? Explain your answer with at least 3 solid points. 5 Marks

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">2. Using a primary resource. You will find below 3 short passages from the book "Centre Walk" by Verne Edquist. The book is a collection of former student's experiences at school and in life. Your job will be to describe what each passage tells you about that time and place in history. You may also highlight the differences between now and then. 6 Marks

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">There can be more than one answer for each passage, but I only need you to give me ONE well written description of what that passage tells you. This is tricky stuff, and you need to think HARD! I'll do the first one for you to get you started…

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">EXAMPLE <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">"The Principal, Mr. Vallantyne, would read the news of the day in assembly which was held in the morning of each day". Any one of the answers below would be considered acceptable <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">-there was no way of delivering announcements over a PA system <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">-students were encouraged to know what was going on in the news <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">-the students gathered for an assembly every morning

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">1. "As was customary at school, we had assembly, after which the Catholic students made their exit while the Protestants remained to sing a hymn and hear the scripture as read by Mr. Vallantyne"

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">2. "My reading and writing was done in New York Point until 1926, when the Braille system was introduced by Dr. Race, the superintendent"

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">3. "I can recall 'money line', which was part of the school routine. We were supposed to have $5.00 in our account, from which we could have five cents every Saturday. We would then line up and go down the street to the store, where we could buy treats"

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">BONUS-who was Private Fraser?

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">31 Marks Total