Chapter 2 and Mid-Year Exams

BRING YOUR NOTEBOOK & TEXTBOOK HOME TO STUDY.

Your chapter 2 exam covers 1896-1945, the Laurier era to WWII. This exam is scheduled for the end of January - close to the mid-year exam. But you already know this.  Upon our return, we still have these major topics to complete:
1. WWI, 1914-1918;
2. Mass culture;
3. Great Depression, 1929-1939;
4. WWII, 1939-1945.
You have LOTS of reviewing and studying already. Sorry. :(

MID-YEAR EXAM: FEBRUARY 4, 2:00, in the cafeteria
ABSENCE = 0
-chapter 1 & 2 (1840-1945)
-18 regular short-answer questions (19 marks)
-1 long answer question (choice of one "aspect" of society) (8 marks)
-1 two-paragraph "essay" (8 marks)

REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 1:
-Act of Union
-achieving Resp. Gov't
-British economic policies in the 1840's (change, results...)
-ministerial instability, 1850's
-Confederation & the BNA Act, 1867
-Canada's territory, expansion and the Riel Rebellion
-Indigenous Canadians during the period (laws, treaties)
-Fr. Canadian emigration
-National Policy, 1879
-First Phase of Industr. (defining characteristics) and economic changes (dairy...)
-Catholic church (role, ultramontanism...)

Dec. 10-14: Social Transformation, early 20th

Mon-Tues:
-review 2nd phase
-notes: unions
-go over test

Wed-Thurs:
-notes: issues in urban areas & women's struggles...
-complete questions in booklet: #9-11 (textbook, 146-1470; #13-14 (pp.149-151)

Fri:
-influence of the Catholic church

Dec. 3-6: 2nd phase of industrialization & test

Min-Wed: 2nd phase of industrialization
-for next class (Mon., Dec. 3), read the last two booklet pages (2nd phase)
-notes: Industrial development, 1896-1929 (resources & sectors, location, role of the state...)
-readings: (textbook, p. 130-139) & questions (new booklet)

Thurs: Test
-Laurier era (~11 short answer questions) & 2nd phase (~7 questions)
-study notes, skim over textbook (pp. 116-129, summary; 131-139, summary).

Nov. 26-30: Laurier's Domestic policies

Mon.-Thur.:
-purple group: 10 question quiz
-complete Laurier era notes: immigration policy, territorial growth, French-Cdn minority & First nations' policies (treaties, schools)
-reading & booklet: textbook, pp. 122-125; complete bklt p. 5, #8-11
-domestic policy notes: complete #12-14; read about immigration & answer questions.

Fri:
-start 2nd phase of industrialization?

Nov. 19-22: Laurier era

Mon-Tues:
-notes: complete imperialist-nationalist differing views about Canada's role in the empire
-work with documents: Boer war, Canada's navy...
-complete booklet: #1-7 (textbook, p. 116-...)

Wed-Thurs.: begin domestic policy
-notes: immigration to Canada

-pop quiz

Nov. 12-16: Start Chap. 2: Nationalisms & Canada's autonomy

Mon.-Wed.:
-go over term exam
-start notes: The Laurier era & booklet 1 (read textbook, p. 116; answer questions #1 & 2)

Friday:
-essay

Term exam: Thursday, Nov. 8

After school exam tutorial: Tuesday, Nov. 6 (4:00-5:30)
EXAM: 50%, TERM 1
Chapter 1: 1840-1896
21 questions: short answer questions based on documents
see textbook:
summaries: p. 37, 53, 65, 83, & 99
aspects of society (power, territory, economy, society, culture): pp. 102-104
Ace the Exam, pp. 106-108

Topics: 1840-1896
politics: Act of Union, ministerial instability, responsible gov't, structure of government, confederation & the BNA Act, Metis & indigenous issues (two rebellions...)
social: migrations (urbanization, emigration, immigration), Catholic church's influence (ultramontanism)
economic: end of British protectionism, Reciprocity, industrialization (conditions, unions...) transportation, National Policy
territory: creation of Canada (provinces), purchase of Rupert's Land...
specific dates

Types of questions:
chronological order
cause-consequence
territorial result
social result
identify
causal connection
characteristics
historical figures - agree or disagree with each other

Oct 22-26: Review (Metis, etc); start First phase of industrialization, last half of the 19th century

Monday: Gr. 02 (2nd) & 03 (4th); 01 (Tues., 4th)

BRING CHROME-BOOK TO CLASS
Review:
-go over notes: two Riel Rebellions, "Numbered Treaties," Indian Act, 1876
-return causal connection 
Tasks:
-create a Venn diagram about the two Metis rebellion
-make a timeline of Metis and Indigenous issues, 1867-1885 (just a few important dates)
-create a scroll of the Indian Act, 1876 (examine some of the 21 restrictions imposed on First Nations at some point in the 142-year history of the Indian Act. Click here.)
Take a look at some of the specifics of the Numbered Treaties in Manitoba: click here.
Pre-test:
-series of questions, not for marks; identify areas for improvement of understanding in preparation for a quiz on Friday.

Tues.-Wed.
-start the first phase of industrialization
-notes, booklet, an essay in your future... 😢

Expect great things from yourself...

Oct. 9-12: Mid-unit test: Tues & Wed

Mid-unit test: 1840-1867
Tues., Oct. 8, Day 9 (Red); Wed., Day 1 (Purple, Blue)
Format: 
20 short answer questions; 60 marks
-short answers
-matching
-F.I.B.
-place events in order
-circle true statement
-identify historical figures

Topics:
-Act of Union
-political alliance & responsible government
-ministerial instability, various parties
-British free trade... results... Reciprocity Treaty, 1854
-Great Coalition & Confederation
-B.N.A. Act, federal system of gov't

Study:
-notes, booklets, textbook, p. 30-53

Thursday-Friday:
-Louis Riel & the Metis Rebellions, 1869

Oct. 2-5: Challenges in Canada's first decades & first test

Upcoming TEST: 1840-1867 Confederation
-start studying. 20-25 minutes a night. Read notes in LiFT
-read summaries: bottom of p. 37 and p. 53

-ensure booklet #2 is completed, including the map (textbook, p. 51: use blue or black pen; remember to include a legend; label first 4 provinces of Canada & outline them in red; label the three other British colonies & outline them in orange; label Rupert's Land & outline it in yellow; label the USA.)

-we will work in class on the review page on the back. Go through your notes, booklets and textbook (pp. 30-50) and classify important events (political, territorial, economic, socio-cultural).

Wed-Fri:
-notes: early problems in Canada (Metis uprisings, pp. 84-88; Fed-Prov. p. 97)

Sept. 24-28: Background to Confederation, 1860's & Quiz

SEC. 4 STUDENTS: USE LIFT TIME TO READ OVER YOUR HISTORY NOTES
-no one should be coming to class clueless about what is in the notes. This indicates a lack of effort.

Mon. (Purple) -Tues. (Blue, Red): Background to Confederation
Notes: Purple
-The Great Coalition & the conferences, 1864
-read textbook, p. 46-47
-booklet: p. 4

Wed. (Purple, Blue)-Thurs. (Red): Confederation achieved
Notes:
-London conference, constitution, prime minister, federalism division of powers
-read textbook, p. 50-53
booklet: pp. 4-5

FRIDAY: QUIZ (/25)
-12-15 short answer questions

-map of the "Dominion of Canada," 1867

WHAT TO STUDY: YOUR NOTES! IN LiFT! ;)
-creation of reserves
-ministerial instability
Britain's switch to free trade & its economic effects
-Reciprocity, 1854,
-background to Confederation (the Great Coalition & the conferences, our constitution)
-map, textbook, p. 50

Sept. 17-20: Economic changes & practice essay

Monday-Wednesday:
-return quiz and review responsible gov't
-review ministerial responsibility and complete booklet p.2-3 (textbook reading)
-notes: first native reserves in the Province of Canada, 1850's

Wed-Thurs:
-start practice essay based on documents

Thursday, 6:00-8:00:
Meet the Teacher

Sept. 10-14: Political changes and problems in United Canada, 1850's

Mon-Tues:
-review the achievement of responsible gov't (who? how? when?)
-complete notes: how does responsible gov't work?
-booklet, pp. 3-4; read appropriate textbook pages (31-35?); answer qsts. 6-9
-booklet, pp. 5-6: reading (highlighting with Ms. V) and three questions; complete government diagram for responsible gov't on p. 6

Wed-Thurs:
-New topic: "Ministerial instability" in the 1850's
-notes
-textbook
-KEY CONCEPT: "minority government"

Fri.: Quiz
-about 11-14 short answer questions: from Durham, Act of U., Baldwin-Lafontaine, responsible gov't
-2 maps: BNA colonies, bodies of water & continents, oceans...

38 years ago, the Marathon of Hope! He ran 143 days and 5,373 kilometres. Totally incredible. Get out there, MV!

Sept. 4-7: Map... start Chapter 1!

Tues-Thurs:
-map due Wednesday; apply map rules to your assignment
-review Lord Durham (p. 9)
-start notes: Act of Union, 1840 - political, territorial, administrative changes
-booklet: p. 1
-read textbook, p. 130-132; booklet, p. 2 (#1-5)

World Map:
Read the following instructions and get organized:

o Label six continents (excl. Antarctica); shade each with a separate colour (around edges);

o Label the four major oceans and shade*

o Label Canada 

o Draw in Quebec's boundaries and shade it in

o Add a title, legend and compass direction

o Make sure it’s neat, clear, accurate.

Welcome back!

Hope you have an awesome school year!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR WORLD MAP:

Read instructions and get organized:

oLabel six continents (excl. Antarctica); shade each with a separate colour (around edges);

oLabel the four major oceans and shade*

oLabel Canada 

oDraw in Quebec's boundaries and shade it in

oAdd a title, legend and compass direction

oMake sure it’s neat, clear, accurate.

June exam, 2018, info

June 15: Final history exam

May 28-June 1: Finish Ch. 4 - don't be absent in the next two weeks!

REMINDER:
(1) CH. 4 EXAM, FRIDAY, JUNE 1. 25% of term. See last week's blog for details.
(2) FINAL MINISTRY EXAM: JUNE 15, 9:00.

NEWSFLASH:
10 SCHOOL DAYS!!! Not sure who's most excited: the kids? Ms. V? 😉😜

Monday:
11 short answer question quiz, 17 marks
-devitalization of communities, aging pop., importance of immigration, current demographic situation of Indigenous people and gender equity since the 1990's
-2 bonus questions regarding language in Que.

-notes: finish cultural concerns

Tues.-Wed.:
-environmental issues

Thurs:
Review

Friday:
-exam: arrive early! you'll need as much time as you can get.

May 22-25: Finish social-demographic changes

Tues-Wed:
-finish part 3 (soc-demo change), chap. 4
-importance of immigration, gov't policies re. gender equity & parity

Thurs-Fri:
-start part 4/5 of chap. 4
-cultural & environmental issues

CHAPTER 4 TEST: JUNE 1
-out of 70 marks; worth 25% of term 3
-five themes, 1980-today, in chapter 4:  political choices, economic issues, social-demographic changes, cultural and environmental choices

Format: 31 questions
-short answer, timeline/chronology, matching & identify (government measures; who, what, where; cause-consequence; problem-solution); True or False, explain certain key terms (eg. aging pop.); causal connections...

Topics: Study your notes and use textbook to guide you...

political choices (288-301): constitutional issues, sovereignty-assoc., territorial changes, Clarity Act, indigenous issues and rights, Canadian military actions

economic choices (302-314): recession of the 1980's, neoliberalism and the changing role of gov't in Quebec/Canadian society, devitalization of Que. regions, free trade...

socio-demographic changes (315-326): aging population, etc.; importance of immigration, gender equality and parity... government measures with regard to these topics

cultural choices (p. 330-333; 338-339) language & cultural issues; information age/society

environmental choices (341; 344-349): environmental issues/management/exploitation

May 14-17: Devitalized communities & demographic issues facing Quebec

FINAL JUNE EXAM: FRIDAY, JUNE 15,  9:00

Several of you missed a quiz Friday. Reminder: you must write it Monday at noon, as we agreed. See previous blog for details.

Mon.-Wed.:
-work with partner; analyse documents about devitalized communities (2nd green booklet)
-p. 312-314

Part 3: Socio-demographic changes:
-aging population, gov't measures to increase birth rate, immigration...

Thurs:
-practice exam: 1840-today
-20 questions: use your notes and textbook!

Red group:
If your practice exam is done (highly doubtful), write down these notes & read textbook pp. 315-321.

May 7-11: Economic choices, 1980-today

Mon-Tues:
-notes: redefining the government's role (debt, deficits... influence of neoliberalism... privatization); globalization (free trade, relocation of businesses...Que/Can's exports...)
-read textbook pp. 304-308
-booklet, questions 6-10 (due Wednesday)

Wed-Thurs:
review globalization, etc.: complete questions 11, 12, 13 & 16
notes: devitalization of communities
textbook: pp. 312-314
group work with documents; complete green booklet #1

Friday: Quiz
short answer questions, know textbook material & study notes:
-international relations (3)
-economic issues facing Quebec (10)

May 1 & 4: Canada's international relations

Tuesday: Blue, Red
-go over last week's quiz
-notes: organizations, economic missions, military...
-pp. 300-301; complete last page in booklet

Wednesday: Purple
FITNESS DAY
-here are the notes

Apr. 23-27: Indigenous Rights since 1980 & QUIZ INFO... and tomorrow's notes...

Mon-Tues:
-review: constitutional struggles & 1995 referendum; finish notes (Clarity Act, 2000)
-textbook, p. 292-294; answer booklet questions #13-16

Referendum, 1995, in 60 seconds:


New topic: Indigenous rights in Canada

-notes: recognition of Indigenous ancestral rights in the Constitution Act, the Oka Crisis (see this link)
-textbook pp. 295-299
-answer booklet questions #17-20

Wed.-Fri:
-notes: finish Indigenous rights - Truth & Reconciliation Commission, 2008
-answer booklet questions #21-23

-Quiz: Thursday (BLUE), Friday (Purple, Red)

-approximately 15 questions, worth 25 marks

Constitutional stuff: 4 questions, 12 marks
- Charlottetown (2) (do NOT confuse this with Meech Lake Accord!)
-1995 Referendum (leaders, topic, outcome, blame...)
-Supreme Court ruling about clarity (1)

Indigenous stuff: 7 questions, 13 marks
rights (identify a couple, p. 296)
-Oka Crisis (causal connection)
-new territory
-Paix des Braves (objectives)
-Residential schools, Harper, and TRC...

Friday morning: NOTES

For the Purple people:

Apr. 16-20: Meech Lake Accord and its failure - fun!

Speaking of fun, there are 37 school days left (yay!).  Sadly, JUNE 8 is now a school day... 

Mon: SCHOOL CLOSURE

Tues: Blue & Red

-analyse photo (Charter Turns 30) - identify facts, write short 5-line summary

-notes: Meech Lake Accord, 1987 (constitutional reform)
-read p. 290-291, answer questions 5-8
-purple group - Wednesday

Wed-Thurs:
-aftermath of Meech Lake's Failure, 1990
-notes & answer questions in booklet, #9-11

If you're dying to get an over-view of all this constitutional mumbo-jumbo, read here.

Fri:
-Quiz

Elijah Harper:

Apr. 4-6: Finish ch. 3 - review for exam

Wed-Fri:
-finish the last topics: Rene Levesque & the Parti Quebecois, Cultural vitality...
-correct (#1, 2, and 3) and complete chapter 3 review (handed out before Easter break)

Blue & Purple groups: Quiz (Wednesday) on the following:
-class notes, #5-#9: indigenous groups, constitutional issues, women's gains, Bourassa's era, the Common Front...
-textbook: pp. 238-240; 247; 250-251; 254-263

Apr. 5: afterschool exam tutorial, 4.00-5.30

CHAPTER 3 EXAM: APRIL 9 (23 short answer questions)
~25% of term 3

Mar. 26-29: Quiz and chap. 3 review

Mon-Tues:
-finish the last topics: women's gains, unions and the Common Front...
-finish & correct the booklet

Wed: Quiz
-notes (#5-#9)
-textbook: pp. 238-240; 247; 250-251; 254-263

CHAPTER 3 EXAM: APRIL 9

Bourassa & Bill 22

Read this link.
Chapter 3 exam: April 6 or 9...

Mar. 13-16: Review & Quiz (Quiet Revolution)

Monday & Tuesday:
-review
-complete notes
-solidify important concepts (Quiet Revolution, nationalization, welfare state, intervention, economic nationalism, crown corporations...)
-correct Quiet Rev. booklet

Wednesday: Quiz
-Quebec transformation during the Quiet Revolution: education, health care, economic interventions, nationalisation of hydroelectricity (measures, purpose, goals, effects...), Labour Code, openness to the world (Expo 67), rise of "sovereignist" political parties...

Study:
-textbook, pp. 224-239
-booklet
-notes

Rene Levesque & the nationalization of hydro-electricity:

Feb. 26-Mar. 2: Qu-est 1950's - Quiet Revolution & the 1960's

Quiz: Monday
Purple, per. 2 & Red, per. 3
20 short answer questions based on:
-textbook, p. 206-221, notes & booklet 1
-Cold War era, the Arctic, post-WWII economy and federal Keynesian economics, Duplessis (8), the Consumer Society and the 1950's, the Inuit...

Mon.-Wed.: Quiet Revolution & the 1960's
-complete notes & booklet
-txtbk., pp. 224-232

Thur-Fri.:
-impact of the Quiet Revolution
-txtbk., pp. 233-239

-test about Quiet Revolution AFTER the March Break...

...yay! It's MARCH BREAK! Enjoy, relax, get outside!

Feb. 19-23: the 1950's and quiz

-go over mid-year exams

Mon-Wed:
-review Duplessis period
-learn about the 1950's & the Consumer Society
-finish booklet #1 (up to question #23)

Thurs-Fri:
-review 1950's
-booklet 2 (complete p. 1-2, natural increase (the Baby boom) & the immigration boom)
-begin the Quiet Revolution (notes)

Quiz: 20 short answer questions
Blue group: Friday
Red, purple: Monday

Study:
-textbook, p. 206-221, notes & booklet 1
-Cold War era, the Arctic, post-WWII economy and Keynesian economics, Duplessis (8), the Consumer society and the 1950's, the Inuit...

Feb. 12-15: MID-YEAR EXAM & term II Parent-Teacher Night (Thursday)

THURSDAY, FEB. 15, 6:00-8:30 - TERM II REPORTS & PARENT-TEACHER MEETINGS
-would love to meet with you to discuss your child's path to success

MID-YEAR EXAM: FEB. 14, 2:00, in the cafeteria
ABSENCE = 0
-chapter 1 & 2 (1840-1945)

There is no tutorial on Tuesday afternoon. I'll be reviewing period 2 with those who are not in math exams. If you are finished your exam early and are permitted to come to D417, you are more than welcome. Also, I'm reviewing period 3 with the purple group. 

REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 1 & CHAPTER 2
-Act of Union to First phase

REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 2:

-Laurier era to WWII

Feb. 5-9: Start Ch. 3

MID-YEAR EXAM: FEB. 14, 2:00, in the cafeteria
ABSENCE = 0
-chapter 1 & 2 (1840-1945)
-18 regular short-answer questions (19 marks)
-1 long answer question (choice of one "aspect" of society) (8 marks)
-1 two-paragraph "essay" (8 marks)

This week:
Monday-03
Quebec & Canada in the 1950's
-notes: Cold War, Arctic sovereignty, social struggles in America & France
-booklet qsts. 1-4

Tues-Fri:
-review Cold War
-Duplessis era: notes, reading & group work (aspects)

THURSDAY: FEB. 8
-mid-year TUTORIAL (4.-5:30)

REVIEW FOR CHAPTER 1:
-Act of Union
-achieving Resp. Gov't
-Brit. (sorry Nathan) economic policies in the 1840's (change, results...)
-ministerial instability, 1850's
-Confederation & the BNA Act, 1867
-Canada's territory, expansion and the Riel Rebellion
-Fr. Canadian emigration
-National Policy
-First Phase of Industr. and economic changes (dairy...)
-Catholic church (role, ultramontanism...)

Jan 30: Review topics & Term Exam

Exam: 30% of term II
-Purple(03) & Red (01) - Tuesday; Blue (02) Wednesday
-below are topics that you should recognize and know facts about
-arrive early to class

Chapter 2 Review
Make short notes about the following topics.

1. Characteristics of imperialism in Canada, turn of the 20th c.

2. Two beliefs of Henri Bourassa

3. Laurier’s position regarding Eng. imperialism & French Canadian nationalism

4. Canada’s decisions about the Boer War, 1899

5. Laurier accomplishment in 1910

6. Main origins of immigrants, early 1900s; How many? Why? Region in Canada they settled?

7. Explain xenophobia

8. Two new provinces in 1905

9. Purpose of Residential Schools? First one in Quebec?

10. What development encouraged the Second Phase? Dates?

11. Exploited what…? Que’s main industries?

12. Development of resources is left to private companies but royalties must be paid refers to…?

13. Change in the origin of capital during 2nd Phase

14. Two changes in transportation infrastructure 2nd Phase

15. Union demands? Pressure tactic? Results?

16. Interest group who established unions in QC, early 1900’s, to reduce American union influence

17. Purpose of co-operatives?

18. Interest group who opposed the idea of mandatory schooling?

19. Post-secondary schools in Quebec in the early 1900s were called:

20. Year women gained vote in federal elections? Year women gained vote in Quebec elections?

21. Role women assumed during WWI

22. Quebec’s position regarding conscription in WWI

23. Post-WWI law or act gave Canada control over its own foreign affairs (autonomy)? Year?

24. World organization founded after WWI to help prevent future wars.

25. New method of transmitting information to the public in the 1920s

26. Two new forms of entertainment in the period after WWI

27. Event that triggered the Great Depression

28. Dates of the Depression? Effects on Canadian economy?

29. Result of the Depression on many businesses

30. Three government measures to help citizens during the Depression.

31. Quebec government’s solution to urban unemployment during the Depression.

32. New government interventions/ measures in the economy to prevent future economic depressions

33. People’s reaction to the traditional parties of Canada in the 1930's? Result?

34. Explain clerico-nationalism. Who was Lionel Groulx? His beliefs?

35. Goal of the Programme de Restauration sociale?

36. German invasion of _________ started WWII

37. Prime Minister of Canada during WWII?

38. Plebiscite issue of 1942? Results of plebiscite?

39. Adelard Godbout’s position on conscription in WWII

40. Explain nationalization

41. A government company established in 1944 by Godbout's government

Jan. 22-26: WWII & review for exam

Mon-Wed: WWII 
-notes (F-I-B)
-handout: read and complete both sides
-textbook pp. 178-187

Ch. 2 exam: 30% of term II - Friday, January 26:
-Concepts: 
-power, territory, economy, society, culture; imperialism, liberalism, urbanization

-Topics:
-Skim through chapter 2, p. 116-187
-Read the summaries. 
-Remind yourself of major topics. 
-Read over your class notes. Yes, there are many. Luckily, you started reviewing & studying two weeks ago when you found out about this exam!

Jan. 15-19: Great Depression & WWII

Important dates:
-chapter II Summative Exam: January 25 & 26. (~40% of term II)
-Mid-year Exam (ch. 1 & 2): February 14 (~20-30% of term III; absence = zero)


Monday & Tuesday: 
-notes: Great Depression
-booklet p. 1-3

Quiz: Red & Purple
-15 short answer questions: WWI conscription, return of soldiers, Canada's increased international recognition, mass culture & Great Depression (2)

Wed.-Thurs:
-finish the GD ("challenging capitalism...")

Jan. 9-12: Review, finish WWI & interwar period

Welcome back and happy new year; all the best in 2018!

You need to start studying for:
-chapter 2 exam (end of January);
-mid-year exam (Feb. 14, covering chap. 1 & 2).