Who was involved in the Imperial Conference of 1926?

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

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

Movies with sound were firstreleased by comedians

what is chanak crisis?

Refusal to support British troops

What was significant about the Five Cent Speech?

King felt government shouldn't provide unemployment benefits

How did the economic boom in 1920’s affect Quebec?

Led to rapid growth in many Quebec industries

Which group campaigned for banning alcohol?

Women's Christian Temperance Union

How did the immigration restrictions affect minority groups?

They worked low waged jobs that Canadians did not want

Who was the governor general?

The person who represents the British Crown in Canada

What was the Canadian constitution ?

Describes the powers and responsibilities of the government

What is the amending formula?

When changes can legally be made to Canadian Constitution

What was women's social status?

They became nurses and teachers.

Why was this era considered the ‘Roaring Twenties’?

A general feeling of indulgence and gaining luxuries

Ban of sale, distribution, and consumption of alcohol

What was the Red Scare?

Fear of communism spreading to Canada

What does it mean to prorogue?

To discontinue a session of government

What is the British commonwealth?

group of nations, formerly colonies of the British Empire

What does this picture show?

The growth in sports entertainment

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

The dramatic stock market crash

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

He wanted a peaceful plan that emphasized forgiveness

Which of these invention’s creators is not true?

Ted Rogers: Spanish Flu Vaccine (with 79% success rate)

What does this image demonstrate?

The growth in popularity of jazz music

What is laissez-faire?

allowing businesses to operate freely, without regulations

What is the Old Age Pension Act?

Government has to provide social services for its citizens

What is the Balfour Report?

saw Canada as autonomous community within the British Empire

What is Collective Bargaining?

Union leaders representing a union and negotiating

The rise of communism in Russia led to the following

resentment towards workers and unions

Why did farmers want free trade?

Abolish tariffs, allowing them to buy cheaper machinery

What is the league of nations

A group of countries formed to oversee European affairs

Which of these communications statements is true?

Radios limited some struggles of being in isolated areas

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

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