What does "infrastructure" mean?

Physical and organizational structures/facilities of society

How did Canadian athletes contribute to the development of a national identity?

They competed with great success in international events

Who were the "Famous Five"?

Five Alberta women who fought for women's legal personhood

What greatly stimulated Quebec's economy during the 1920s?

American investment in natural resources

Who were the Group of Seven?

Painters who established a Canadian national style

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1
What new technology began to change the infrastructure of the Canadian landscape?
The Radio
The Automobile
The Aeroplane
The Gatling Gun
2
What does "infrastructure" mean?
The system of rules that a particular country recognizes
Physical and organizational structures/facilities of society
The wealth and resources of a country or region
A temporary structure on the outside of a building
3
How did Canadian athletes contribute to the development of a national identity?
None of the above
They supported King in the King-Byng affair
They competed with great success in international events
They were graceful losers
4
The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was...
All of the above
In pursuit of many employment policies we enjoy today
A reaction to long, dangerous hours and low wages
A protest by railway, factory, postal, and service workers
5
What important discovery in medical science did Canadian Dr. Fredrick Banting make?
Antibiotics
Insulin
Birth Control Pills
Epinephrine
6
What is a "bootlegger"?
None of the above
A police officer enforcing Prohibition laws
A woman with short hair and a short dress
A smuggler of illegal alcohol
7
Why was the radio a significant invention for Canadian families?
All of the above
They received national and international news promptly
It reduces feelings of isolation in rural areas
Families enjoyed listening to programs together
8
Why did the Women's Christian Temperance Union want to criminalize alcohol?
They believed it was a leading cause of divorce
They believed it was bad for one's health
All of the above
They believed it caused domestic violence
9
In 1922, where did Mackenzie King refuse to send Canadian troops to aid British troops?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Berlin, Germany
Chanak, Turkey
Tokyo, Japan
10
Why were automobiles affordable for many working class Canadians?
A combination of 2 & 3
Henry Ford was a charitable man
Booming economy meant decent wages for average workers
The assembly line made producing cars cheap and efficient
11
What was the King-Byng Thing?
All of the above
1st time a Governor General denies a request from the PM
One of King's moves toward Canadian autonomy
A political scandal
12
Who were the "Famous Five"?
Flappers
Five Alberta women who fought for women's legal personhood
Five authors who wrote about the Canadian Prairies
Successful businesswomen
13
Various provincial United Farmers parties came together to form the __________ Party.
Bloc Quebeqois
Liberal
Progressive
Conservative
14
By the end of the 1920s this percentage of Canadian homes had a telephone:
75%
25%
50%
100%
15
The differences that existed between The West, Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritimes created _____
Universal prosperity
Regionalism
A harmonious meting pot
All of the Above
16
What greatly stimulated Quebec's economy during the 1920s?
American investment in natural resources
None of the above
Assembly line production of commercial goods
Prolonged rainy season
17
Who were the Group of Seven?
A dance troupe
A famous group of brave soldiers at Vimy Ridge
Painters who established a Canadian national style
A group of prohibition-era criminals

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