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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.

  1. Question 1

    In 1949 Canada joined NATO, an alliance of countries for…

    • sharing sports teams
    • shared defence
    • building highways

  2. Question 2

    Canada sent troops to the Korean War from…

    • 1965 to 1971
    • 1914 to 1918
    • 1950 to 1953

  3. Question 3

    On what date is Remembrance Day held each year?

    • 1 July
    • 6 December
    • 11 November

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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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