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

American investment in natural resources

Who were the "Famous Five"?

Five Alberta women who fought for women's legal personhood

The Chinese Immigration Act of 1923 banned all Chinese immigrants except for:

Diplomats, students, and Children of Canadians

What does "infrastructure" mean?

Physical and organizational structures/facilities of society

Who were the Group of Seven?

Painters who established a Canadian national style

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

They competed with great success in international events

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1920s Canada Review!

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1
What greatly stimulated Quebec's economy during the 1920s?
Assembly line production of commercial goods
None of the above
American investment in natural resources
Prolonged rainy season
2
Who were the "Famous Five"?
Five authors who wrote about the Canadian Prairies
Five Alberta women who fought for women's legal personhood
Successful businesswomen
Flappers
3
Why was the radio a significant invention for Canadian families?
Families enjoyed listening to programs together
All of the above
They received national and international news promptly
It reduces feelings of isolation in rural areas
4
By the end of the 1920s this percentage of Canadian homes had a telephone:
25%
75%
50%
100%
5
What important discovery in medical science did Canadian Dr. Fredrick Banting make?
Insulin
Antibiotics
Birth Control Pills
Epinephrine
6
The Chinese Immigration Act of 1923 banned all Chinese immigrants except for:
Wives of Chinese immigrants
Doctors and Lawyers
Diplomats, students, and Children of Canadians
All of the above
7
Various provincial United Farmers parties came together to form the __________ Party.
Liberal
Conservative
Progressive
Bloc Quebeqois
8
What does "infrastructure" mean?
Physical and organizational structures/facilities of society
The system of rules that a particular country recognizes
The wealth and resources of a country or region
A temporary structure on the outside of a building
9
Why did the Women's Christian Temperance Union want to criminalize alcohol?
They believed it was a leading cause of divorce
They believed it caused domestic violence
All of the above
They believed it was bad for one's health
10
The differences that existed between The West, Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritimes created _____
Regionalism
A harmonious meting pot
Universal prosperity
All of the Above
11
What were the aims of the Maritime Rights Movement?
Lower tariffs
Lower freight rates
Greater financial support from the Federal Government
All of the above
12
In 1922, where did Mackenzie King refuse to send Canadian troops to aid British troops?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Berlin, Germany
Tokyo, Japan
Chanak, Turkey
13
Residential schools were a key tool in the Canadian Government's policy of _____ regarding FNIM
Assimilation
Protection
None of the above.
Cooperation
14
Who were the Group of Seven?
Painters who established a Canadian national style
A famous group of brave soldiers at Vimy Ridge
A group of prohibition-era criminals
A dance troupe
15
The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was...
A reaction to long, dangerous hours and low wages
A protest by railway, factory, postal, and service workers
All of the above
In pursuit of many employment policies we enjoy today
16
Why were automobiles affordable for many working class Canadians?
Henry Ford was a charitable man
Booming economy meant decent wages for average workers
A combination of 2 & 3
The assembly line made producing cars cheap and efficient
17
What new technology began to change the infrastructure of the Canadian landscape?
The Gatling Gun
The Radio
The Aeroplane
The Automobile
18
What was the King-Byng Thing?
A political scandal
One of King's moves toward Canadian autonomy
1st time a Governor General denies a request from the PM
All of the above
19
How did Canadian athletes contribute to the development of a national identity?
They supported King in the King-Byng affair
They were graceful losers
None of the above
They competed with great success in international events
20
What is a "bootlegger"?
None of the above
A smuggler of illegal alcohol
A woman with short hair and a short dress
A police officer enforcing Prohibition laws

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