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Canada in the 1920s and the Great Depression
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1
In the 1930s-40s, which of the following countries would we call a
totalitarian
state?
Britain
France
United States
Italy
2
Woman's suffrage is...
the right for women to buy their own house
the right for women to vote and run for office
the amount that women suffered compared to others
the right for women to go to university
3
What kind of government did the Soviet Union have?
Communist
Fascist
Conservative
Liberal
4
What was the political outcome of the King-Byng Affair?
It allowed Newfoundland to join Canada.
It led to a change in the role of the Governor-General.
It led to the Winnipeg General Strike.
It decreased American involvement in Canada.
5
Who is the founder of the Union Nationale Party?
J.S. Woodsworth
Maurice Duplessis
R.B. Bennett
William Aberhart
6
Inflation is...
When you blow up a balloon
When you eat a lot of food what happens to your belly
rising prices for goods and services
A Natural Phenomenon
7
The "Famous Five" are significant for their role in
producing beautiful Canadian art
securing a woman's right to be considered a "person"
supporting the prohibition movement
creating changes in women's clothing style in the 1920s
8
Which of the following describes changes during the 1920s?
All of the above
Cars became affordable
Improved Technology
Mass Production
9
He pledged to use tariffs to help fix the economic crisis in Canada
William Lyon Mackenzie King
R.B. Bennett
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Robert Borden
10
What is prohibition?
The banning of gambling
Canada's way to deal with alcoholics
Banning sale and consumption of Alcohol
The banning of drugs
11
The Imperial Conference and Balfour Report led to what?
Canada was recognized as an autonomous community
Balfour saw Canada as a part of the Empire
Canada signing their first treaty with the United States
French Canadians being upset with King
12
What is collective bargaining?
Bargaining for a group such as a union
Collecting ideas from employers
Collecting unions dues
Bargaining for better prices
13
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression in Canada?
The economy relying on exports(like wheat)
All of the above
Excessive personal debt among Canadians
Overproduction of goods
14
What was the "On-to-Ottawa Trek"?
A large protest, started by single, unemployed men.
A campaign promise made by William Lyon Mackenzie King
A charity walk started by wealthy women.
A cross-country tour taken by R.B. Bennett.
15
In the 1920s and 30s the rise of totalitarian governments in Germany & Italy was the result of
revolutionary movements demanding the return of the king.
the active support of the United States
the success of the Communists in the Soviet Union
severe economic & social problems in Europe after WWI
16
Who was the leader of the Social Credit Party?
William Aberhart
J.S. Woodsworth
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Maurice Duplessis
17
Who was Canada's Prime Minister from 1930 to 1935?
Wilfred Laurier
William Lyon Mackenzie King
R.B. Bennett
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
18
What did people join that led to strikes in Canada?
Winnipeg General Strike
Unions
Pensions
Social Clubs
19
What became a popular way of getting information in the 1920s?
Speeches
Newspaper
Radio
Television
20
What is the
main
reason why this period in history is referred to as the "dirty thirties"?
The rise of dictators during the Great Depression
The extreme poverty caused by the Depression.
The frequent dust storms caused by drought in the Prairies.
People didn't take baths
21
The "Persons" case involved?
Women being allowed to be judges
A murder case
Both Blue & Orange
Women being designated as "persons"
22
Which of the following groups did NOT benefit much during the 1920s?
Asians
British
Women
French-Canadiens
23
Another term to refer to the period of the 1920s is the ____________.
The Great Twenties
The High Flyin' Twenties
The Booming Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
24
Which of the following is NOT an economic disaster on the Prairies during the Great Depression?
Mines closing
Dust storms
Grasshopper plague
Drought
25
The Group of Seven were known for their paintings of
Canadian Landscapes
Animals
Fish
People
26
As a result of the Winnipeg General Strike, what did many Canadians fear would happen?
Communist Revolution
Too many immigrants would be deported
Winnipeg would turn Fascist
Worker's rights would be crushed
27
Why was the Canadian Broadcast Corporation created (CBC)?
To prevent the Americanization of Canada
To provide Canadians with up-to-date news
To let companies advertise their products
To provide French-Canadian programs
28
There was a shift from rural to urban living in the 1920s
True
False
29
What statute passed in 1931, made Canada a country equal to Britain and entitled to make laws?
Statute of London
Statute of Canada
Statute of Westminster
Statute of Balfour
30
What does "the pogey" or "the dole" refer to?
A soup kitchen
A work camp
The police
Government relief for the unemployed
