What events led to The Great Depression of the 1930’s

The dramatic stock market crash

How did the immigration restrictions affect minority groups?

They worked low waged jobs that Canadians did not want

What is laissez-faire?

allowing businesses to operate freely, without regulations

What was the first use for ‘talkies’, movies with sound?

Movies with sound were firstreleased by comedians

What is Collective Bargaining?

Union leaders representing a union and negotiating

What did the statute of Westminster do?

turned the British empire into the British commonwealth

The reasons that farmers wanted Free Trade, were all except for...

They could sell their products in the international market

The Roaring Twenties can be characterized by all of these except...

Growth of unions and organized labour

Who was involved in the Imperial Conference of 1926?

Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ireland

What is the amending formula?

When changes can legally be made to Canadian Constitution

What did not contribute to forming the “Roaring Twenties”?

Canadians stopped feeling indulgence after WW1

How did mobility benefit the returning soldiers?

Veteran pilots were given jobs in the aviation industry.

What does this image demonstrate?

The growth in popularity of jazz music

When prohibition in the U.S. continued after Canada’s, what did Canadians do?

smuggled alcohol to the U.S., which benefited the economy

The rise of communism in Russia led to the following

resentment towards workers and unions

Who is Armand Bombardier?

Famous Canadian mechanical engineer

Why was this era considered the ‘Roaring Twenties’?

A general feeling of indulgence and gaining luxuries

What did Prime Minister King do in the Chanak Crisis in response to Britain?

Refused Britain’s call for support

Which of these communications statements is true?

Radios limited some struggles of being in isolated areas

How did increased communication through radios benefit Canadians?

Broke the isolation and brought entertainment for many

What is the Balfour Report?

saw Canada as autonomous community within the British Empire

what is chanak crisis?

Refusal to support British troops

Why did farmers want free trade?

Abolish tariffs, allowing them to buy cheaper machinery

Why did the US set up branch plants for cars in Canada?

They wanted to avoid paying Canadian tariffs

Which group campaigned for banning alcohol?

Women's Christian Temperance Union

What was the person's case?

gave women more political power

What did the U.S President Wilson want for Germany?

He wanted a peaceful plan that emphasized forgiveness

What did the famous five do for Canadians?

fought for political status of women

Who was the governor general?

The person who represents the British Crown in Canada

Why did Premier Oliver to go Ottawa 3 times?

Demand railway freight rates to be reduced

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1
What events led to The Great Depression of the 1930’s
Mass depression of the people
Women forced to give up their jobs to men
Mass suicide of soldiers
The dramatic stock market crash
2
How did the immigration restrictions affect minority groups?
Only applicants from Britain and the U.S were welcomed
There was religious hatred
They were denied employment
They worked low waged jobs that Canadians did not want
3
What is laissez-faire?
Controlling the way businesses make profits
allowing businesses to operate freely, without regulations
Imposing government regulations on business
French word for unions
4
What was the first use for ‘talkies’, movies with sound?
They were released as documentaries of RCMP work
Movies with sound were firstreleased by comedians
Politicians used them to support their campaigns
Propaganda for issues like prohibition and labour
5
What is Collective Bargaining?
Union leaders representing a union and negotiating
Bargaining between two economic superpowers and unions
Negotiating using bribery
Bargaining between four people on one deal
6
What industries boomed during this time?
Farmers and agriculture
Dairy Farmers
Banks and Financial Companies
Weapons industries
7
What did the statute of Westminster do?
helped create the British empire
turned the British empire into the British commonwealth
Nothing, it had no impact
8
The reasons that farmers wanted Free Trade, were all except for...
They could sell their products in the international market
It abolished tariffs on equipment
Allowed them to buy cheaper American-made machinery
They wanted lower freight rates and storage fees
9
The Roaring Twenties can be characterized by all of these except...
Higher farmer unemployment
Increased dept loads
High levels of stock market participation
Growth of unions and organized labour
10
What was Xenophobia
An influential Roman god
Dislike towards foreigners
Persecution of Jews
Stereotypes towards minorities
11
What does this picture show?
The growth in radio broadcasts
Kids listening to Michael Jackson
All of the above
The growth in music
12
What does this image show?
Stock market crash
Panic of 1923
New York Race Riots
Farmers revolt against high grain prices
13
What does this image show?
Locust plague
The Dust Bowl
Tornado Disaster
Bowls of Dust
14
Who was involved in the Imperial Conference of 1926?
Canada, New Zealand, Australia
Canada, Austria-Hungary, Africa, Ireland
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ireland
15
What is the amending formula?
A formula for uniting people
Legal changes in house of representatives
When changes can legally be made to Canadian Constitution
16
What did not contribute to forming the “Roaring Twenties”?
The misery of WW1 was over
Noticeable change in the economy
Canadians could afford more luxuries
Canadians stopped feeling indulgence after WW1
17
How did mobility benefit the returning soldiers?
They were sent back to Europe to conduct spy missions
They were brought by airplane to more prestigious hospitals
Veteran pilots were given jobs in the aviation industry.
Took jobs as mechanics fixing government aviation technology
18
I am an automobile industrialist who invented the assembly line.
David Sarnoff
Guglielmo Marconi
Henry Ford
Duke Ellington
19
What does this image demonstrate?
The rise of film and music during the 20's
Increased racial tension in Canada
Artistics as actors and musicians
The growth in popularity of jazz music
20
Which country/countries exported illegal alcohol to the US in large quantities?
Canada
Russia
A & B
Mexico
21
When prohibition in the U.S. continued after Canada’s, what did Canadians do?
Decreased trade with the US and sparked the Great Depression
smuggled alcohol to the U.S., which benefited the economy
Joined in protests against the U.S. government’s decisions
Moved to the U.S. because many people still want prohibition
22
The rise of communism in Russia led to the following
Increased support for higher wages and work conditions
Stronger workers unions
More job opportunities for middle class
resentment towards workers and unions
23
Which of these was not a result of prohibition?
Unpopular
Crime rate decreased
Hard to enforce
Government losing money in taxes
24
Who is Armand Bombardier?
Famous painter and poet
Union leader in Winnipeg
Inventor of penicillin
Famous Canadian mechanical engineer
25
The Halibut treaty is a treaty between
Canada, Mexico and United States
United States and Canada
Mexico and United States
Canada and Mexico
26
Why was this era considered the ‘Roaring Twenties’?
Country was angry about the losses they suffered during WW1
Many people worked in factories made loud by machinery.
A general feeling of indulgence and gaining luxuries
There were many riots due to emerging Communist parties
27
What did Prime Minister King do in the Chanak Crisis in response to Britain?
Sent aid to Britain’s military
The issue was resolved and Britain did not need help
Canada fought side by side with Britain
Refused Britain’s call for support
28
Which of these communications statements is true?
Radios limited some struggles of being in isolated areas
Telephone lines ensured security
Canadians boycott listening to US radio stations in protest
Back then, radios focused only on news, and no entertainment
29
What virus swept across Europe and had killed millions?
Small Pox
Measles
Black Plague
Spanish Flue
30
How did increased communication through radios benefit Canadians?
Canada gained more national identity
Broke the isolation and brought entertainment for many
They didn’t. With radio use came increased crime rates
technology was used to conduct more war efforts overseas
31
What is the Balfour Report?
Acknowledged Canada as a part of the united nation
saw Canada as autonomous community within the British Empire
A report about Balfour
32
What does this picture show?
The boom years
The business cycle
Business profits
The depression
33
What is this picture showing?
Women working in factories
The Ford company
Branch plants
Manufacturing of marine products
34
How were Aboriginals treated after the war?
All of the above
They received even less support and fewer opportunities
They lost the right to vote
They were denied veteran benefits and settlements
35
Which does not have any relevance to automobiles and airplanes?
Two-way radios
Rubber extraction opportunities
Mining opportunities
The assembly line
36
what is chanak crisis?
Refusal to support British troops
A meeting with the leaders of different countries
The law that changed the British Empire
Britain's influence on Canada’s internal politics
37
Why did farmers want free trade?
To nationalize railways
Abolish tariffs, allowing them to buy cheaper machinery
To spread the use of GMO’s
To quit their job
38
When did the Winnipeg General Strike happen?
1929
1890
1919
1827
39
Why did the US set up branch plants for cars in Canada?
They wanted to avoid paying Canadian tariffs
They wanted to make more money
They wanted Canada to be a partner
They wanted to later give the company to Canada
40
What does this picture show?
A speakeasy
A restuarant
Dining hall
Men organizing a union
41
Which group campaigned for banning alcohol?
five cent.
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Workers Union
Black Hand
42
What was the person's case?
gave women more political power
made men the only ones to be allowed to own factories.
allowed women to be apart of the army as soldiers
restricted women's right to vote
43
From these countries which one chose to be exempt from the League of Nations
The United States
England
France
Belgium
44
What does this image show?
demonstration against high whisky prices
organized crime gangsters
Some dudes pouring milk
prohibition
45
What did the U.S President Wilson want for Germany?
He wanted them to surrender the entire German army
He wanted Germany to pay for the war damage
He wanted a peaceful plan that emphasized forgiveness
He wanted Germany to take full blame for the war
46
What was the great depression?
Mass suicide of returning soldiers and family members
A time in which depression had become an epidemic
A time of economic downfall
A large crater left behind from bombs dropped by the enemy
47
What was enfranchisement and who did it help ?
Made Aboriginals Canadians
Helped women to keep their jobs at factories
Help the unemployed to get support for their families
Gave Aboriginals jobs
48
What did the famous five do for Canadians?
helped to fight for jobs for everyone
Fought for the right of men
fought for political status of women
helped rehabilitate soldiers
49
How was the Progressive Party successful during the 1921 Election?
Helped create Canada’s first minority government
Provided social services for citizens
Set up the Old Age Pension Act
Brought changes to Canada’s social policy
50
Who was the governor general?
The person who represents the British Crown in Canada
The prime minister’s advisor
The person that controls Canada’s government
The head of the federal government
51
Why did Premier Oliver to go Ottawa 3 times?
To converse with other leaders
To cause a fight
Ask for more money
Demand railway freight rates to be reduced
52
Regionalism is
Regions based on political units
A place where one lives
Division of a country
A concern for one’s own region over those of one’s country
53
Why did farmers want a free trade?
Tariffs made foreign goods cheaper and easy to buy.
They wanted to produce better goods
To eliminate tariffs since they made goods more expensive
54
In the 1921 elections, who was the new leader of the Liberals?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Arthur Meighen
Louis Alexandre
John Oliver
55
what is a direct vote by electors on an public issue?
Canadian constitution
bargaining
plebiscite
Persons case
56
Who were the group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920’s?
The poets
Group of seven
Big Train
Marx Brothers
57
Which country was mostly affected by the war and wanted to treat Germany harshly?
France
Canada
Russia
Britain
58
Which of these invention’s creators is not true?
Armand Bombardier: Snowmobile
Group of Seven: Artwork
Frederick Banting with Charles Best: Insulin
Ted Rogers: Spanish Flu Vaccine (with 79% success rate)
59
What does this picture demonstrate?
Casino dancers
Flappers
British women entertainers
First feminist wave
60
What law was passed by the British government in 1931?
Reed-Johnson Immigration Act
War Measures Act
Statute of Westminster
Balfour Report
61
What does this picture show?
The growth of union workers
Men protesting the stock market crash
Men fighting for women's rights
Men fighting for the vote
62
What was the event called when police charged protesters
Bloody Sunday
Labour day
Canada day
Bloody Saturday
63
What does it mean to prorogue?
To prolong a battle
To discontinue a session of government
To release someone
To make an arrest
64
What is the league of nations
The Russian communist satellite states
Collection of political leaders starting a country
A group of countries formed to oversee European affairs
The allied countries that won WWI
65
Who was the Group of Seven?
Female suffragists campaigning for the Person’s Case
Group of athletes who dominated the 1920s in various sports
Group of artists who focused on Canadian landscapes
Groups of artists who brought the jazz age to Canada
66
How did others try to stop the spread of the Spanish Flu?
All of the above
People were required to wear breathing masks in public
The government shut down schools and public places
People didn’t shake hands
67
What does this picture show?
Women organizing feminist rally
Women protesting inequality
Women get the right to vote
Women talking about the depression
68
What DID NOT contribute the failure of the League of Nations
Many great powers didn’t want to interact with small nations
The United States refused to join the league
Smaller nations didn’t want to be victims of the powers
France wanted to pursue their imperialist ambitions
69
What is this picture showing?
Henry Ford at an assembly plant
CBC news broadcast room
A young Armand Bombardier
Ted Rogers operating a radio device
70
What does this picture show?
The Red Scare
Strikes
Unions
A leg walking down stairs
71
Why were there general strikes?
Workers wanted more sick days
Workers wanted company owners to quit
Workers wanted more jobs to be available
Workers wanted better pay and benefits
72
Who did not benefit by an action the “Women’s Christian Temperance Union” did?
Bootleggers
Soldiers
Canadian Government
Hungry Families
73
What does this picture show?
The prime minister of Canada Arthur Meighen
US President Herbert Hoover
Famous gangster Al Capone
Famous British minister Chamberlain
74
Who did the Old Age Pension Act apply to?
Retired soldiers
Men over the age of 50
Those with disabilities
People over the age of 70
75
What was significant about the Five Cent Speech?
King promised 5cents to help single women with kids
All Canadian should receive 5 cents for groceries
Increase in social assistance and welfare programs
King felt government shouldn't provide unemployment benefits
76
Why were the Group of Seven criticized at first?
Because they didn’t imitate classic realistic styles
Their artwork was too peaceful for the post-war era
They incorporated WWI violence into their paintings
Works didnt carry national confidence Canada was known for
77
What state best relates to the picture?
Restaurants and bars where alcohol was sold illegally
The growth of jazz music
Comedy was on the rise in the roaring 20's
Film, Music, and Television was on the rise during the 20's
78
What is prohibition?
Ban of demonstrations, parades or rioting
Fight for women to gain the right to vote in Canada
Ban of sale, distribution, and consumption of alcohol
All of the answers
79
What was the Red Scare?
Fear of communism spreading to Canada
Fear of capitalism spreading to Canada
Fear of the Spanish Flu spreading to Canada
Fear of a poor Canadian economy
80
What was not a part of new culture emerging in Canada?
New food
Moving pictures
sports and entertainment
New art
81
What was the Canadian constitution ?
all of the above
restricted freedom of the citizens
Describes the powers and responsibilities of the government
a document that increases taxes
82
What was women's social status?
They became nurses and teachers.
All of the above.
Some became doctors or lawyers
They were expected to stay home and raise a family.
83
How did the economic boom in 1920’s affect Quebec?
Led to rapid growth in many Quebec industries
Made Quebec a poorer province
Made Quebec gain allies
Decrease in manufacturing
84
What does this picture show?
Some fat guy swinging a stick
Baseball as a fun sport
The growth in sports entertainment
Babe Ruth hitting a home run
85
What was the cause of the Winnipeg General Strike?
Hyperinflation in Germany
The rise of Bolshevism in Russia
Unfair wages and terrible work conditions
The stock market crash
86
What did Canadians’ need for entertainment result in?
A massive interest in athletics and broadcasted sports.
Increased work ethics and progress at everyday jobs.
A spike in the sale of alcohol, after prohibition.
increased factory production to meet demands of the people.
87
What was ‘The Halibut Treaty’
US and Canada protection of halibut along the coasts of BC
US/Canada treatey to protect one another and be allies
88
What is the British commonwealth?
nations that were not colonies of the British Empire
group of nations, formerly colonies of the British Empire
People who are poor
People who are very wealthy
89
Why were the 1930s the worst years?
All of the answers
Drought, dust storms, and grasshopper plague
One-third of population was unemployed
Mass starvation and malnutrition
90
How were African Canadians treated?
They were discouraged the entry into Canada.
They were discriminated.
They faced racial segregation.
All of the above.
91
What did the dominions of the British Empire request at the Imperial Conference?
To have to military support
The freedom to govern themselves
The freedom to leave the British Empire
92
What is the Old Age Pension Act?
Government has to provide social services for its citizens
To protect people that are older
Pension payments for the elderly
Everyone over 70 gets income from the government
93
What were some of the post war problems people faced?
All of the above
Alcohol
Racism
Influenza Epidemic

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