Waypoint 6 -Unit 9-12

Question 1

Which term (word) is used to refer to the rapid development of towns and cities in the early 20th century?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization

Question 2

In the early 20th century, economic growth was strong, and certain businessmen became wealthy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Which 2 statements occured in the early 20th century (before WW1)?

Accepted Answer

cities grew and the 1st skyscrapers appeared, Period of technological progress, scientific discovery & economic growth.

Question 4

Québec experienced two periods of prosperity between 1900 and 1960. Choose the two periods below

Accepted Answer

From 1900 to 1914, From 1918 to 1929

Question 5

Which of these aspects of life declined during the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

Moral standards, Hardships

Question 6

Which event ended the period of prosperity ending in 1929?

Accepted Answer

The Stock Market Crash

Question 7

The early 20th century ended with the beginning of the first world war.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Which 2 statements occured during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

It was an economic crisis with increased poverty, many factories closed and workers lost their jobs.

Question 9

Which 2 statements occured during the post-war period (1920s)?

Accepted Answer

Moral standards were relaxed, and the feminist movement was born, A new class of workers emerged

Question 10

What did charities do to help the unemployed and the poor during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

Distributed clothing., Distributed food.

Question 11

What did the governments do to help the unemployed and the poor during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

Set up public works programs, Gave out coupons that people could exchange for food and clothing.

Question 12

Which of these aspects of life declined during the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

Prices, Working hours

Question 13

English Canadians were _________ the participation of French Canadians in the war.

Accepted Answer

In favor of (They wanted)

Question 14

Canada went to war because it was invaded by an enemy country.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Which inventions did not yet exist in Québec between 1900 and 1914?

Accepted Answer

Radio, Buses

Question 16

In the early 20th century, the first department stores and skyscrapers appeared.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Which of these aspects of life improved during the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

The number of cars, The standard of living

Question 18

In the early 20th century, banks were willing to lend money to farmers.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

In the 1920s, women in Québec were treated the same as men.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Streetcars allowed workers to live farther away from their workplaces and travel back and forth.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

French Canadians were _________ their own participation in the war.

Accepted Answer

Against

Question 22

Which event occured at the end of 1914?

Accepted Answer

The First World War

Question 23

Which of these aspects of life improved during the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

Salaries, Consumer spending

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