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Canada 1920s Quiz
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1
What was the significance of Agnes MacPhail?
The first female Member of Parliament?
First Canadian Hollywood star
First NHL coach
First female judge
2
Mary Pickford was "America's Sweetheart". Her birth name was and she was from...
Mary Jane, Mount Albert
Gladys Nantucket, Keswick
Emma Jane Watson, Ottawa
Gladys Smith, Toronto
3
This famous Canadian gangster made millions during prohibition
Rocca Byebabie
Rocco Perri
Weird Alphonso
Al Capone
4
He was Prime Minister from 1922-1926 & 1926-1930
Arthur Meighen
Wilfrid Laurier
W.L. Mackenzie King
J.S. Woodsworth
5
What 1920s issue does the following depict?
prohibition
Mothers' allowance
temperance
elections
6
How does the following describe about the changes during the 1920s?
women's roles changed
challenge to traditions
The Leafs need a new player
They didn't believe in helmets
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When you sell portions of your company on the stock market, your company is now considered
Private
Public
Rich
no longer yours
8
What did Windsor, Ont. become known as?
Too close to Detroit [pee yew!]
car center of the British Empire
Windsor Salt Co.
"By the river town"
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What is a collective bargaining?
collecting stamps
trying to get a cheaper price on an item
bargaining as a union
garbage collection
10
During the Winnipeg General Strike, what did many Canadians fear?
Communist Revolution
Too many immigrants would be admitted
Worker's rights would be trampled
The Blue bombers would return
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1920s slang became very popular among
Teens and those in their 20s
grandparents
parents
infants
12
This was the most popular form of car in the 1920s
Ford model T
Chevy Silverado
Ford Mustang
Volkswagen Beetle
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What was the name of the group of Canadian artists that became famous in the 1920's?
Groupon
Group of crows
Group of 7
Groupies
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Which is NOT a reason for Canada experiencing an economic slump in the early 1920s?
too many returning soldiers
war time industries shut down
Other countries were also selling wheat
high workers' wages
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The Persons' case involved?
women's designation as legal persons
None of the above
a murder case
women's right to nonelected office
16
This style of music became very popular with the youth of the 1920s
new country
hip hop
classical
jazz
17
What was a “flapper”?
a women who snubs tradition
a sign of disapproval you give someone
a flap on long underwear (in case of emergency)
a woman who follows tradition
18
What was NOT a new technology of the 1920’s?
radio
film
television
telephone
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What kinds of things could you NOT do on Sundays?
watch TV
Shop
Attend Church
Have a picnic
