Why did the Group of Seven become so popular?

They painted the natural beauty of the Canadian landscape

Relief camps are accurately described in the following manner...

a place for single unemployed men to get paid work

Organized crime leader who made a fortune during Prohibition

Why was R.B. Bennett unlucky when he won the 1930 federal election?

He would try & help Canadians survive worst Depression yrs.

Owner of the Ford Motor Company from the U.S.A.

Define "anti-semitism".

dislike and hatred towards Jewish people

Why was the Union Nationale party a disappointment?

Promised to give more power to French Canadians but did not!

How were some Canadians reckless in the 1920s?

They purchased items on credit without thinking it out

Why was the Model T such a popular car?

It was so well made, reliable, and not too expensive

The Statute of Westminster made the following change in Canada...

finally gave Canada control of her own foreign affairs

What was a "Bennett Buggy"?

A protest vehicle with the engine out and pulled by a horse

What happened in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1935?

The On to Ottawa trek was stopped, riot started and one died

What is "slapstick comedy"?

Exagerated physical contact to get laughs from viewers

Define the term "dust storm"

powerful wind that gathers up dry soil and takes it away

Who were the Alberta Five?

Five women who wanted women to be legally declared persons

The CCF believed this to be essential...

Government needed to intervene in the economy to help people

Why was Jim Braddock nicknamed "Cinderella Man"?

His amazing turnaround was similar to the tale of Cinderella

Why were films from the 1920s so quiet?

They didn't know how to capture sound on film

Why was it illegal for the Social Credit to offer men $25 per month?

provincial governments do not have the power to make money

Define the term "prohibition".

Law forbidding the manufacturing, sale, and usage of alcohol

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1
Why did the Group of Seven become so popular?
They campaigned for the continuance of Prohibition
They showed how beautiful Toronto and Montreal were
They painted the natural beauty of the Canadian landscape
They painted the natural beauty of the American landscape
2
How long did 1st nations children attend residential schools each year?
8 months
9 months
12 months
10 months
3
This comedy team was very popular in the 1920s and 1930s.
The Marx Brothers
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy
The Stooges
Charlie Chaplin
4
Who was blamed for the Winnipeg General Strike?
Jews
Communists
Canadian women activists
Germany
5
Relief camps are accurately described in the following manner...
a place for single unemployed men to get paid work
were set up by Prime Minister King to help the poor
a place where unemployed poor families could live and work
were popular with most of the workers who lived in the camps
6
This was forbidden in residential schools...
speaking English
Saying the "Our Father"
Eating red meat
native religion and language
7
Who was the first leader of the Union Nationale?
William Aberhart
Maurice "the Rocket" Richard
Maurice Duplessis
Maurice Prindiville
8
Who was Al Capone?
Organized crime leader who made a fortune during Prohibition
Organized crime leader in Can. who made a fortune smuggling
The genius who brought us the films of Laurel and Hardy
The individual who fought against the evils of alcohol
9
Why was R.B. Bennett unlucky when he won the 1930 federal election?
All of the above
He was almost assassinated
He would try & help Canadians survive worst Depression yrs.
He had to face a communist takeover of Canada
10
This political party only operated in Quebec...
Communist Party
Liberal Party
Union Nationale
Social Credit
11
The CCF is now known as the...
Liberal Party
The Bloc Quebecois
Marxist-Leninist Party
New Democratic Party
12
Who was Henry Ford?
President of the U.S.A. for part of the 1920s
Owner of the Ford Motor Company from the U.S.A.
Owner of a company that manufactured radios
Owner of an illegal smuggling operation in Canada
13
Name the contraption that allowed a polio victim to survive.
Phonograph
Liquor
Speakeasy
Iron lung machine
14
Define "anti-semitism".
all of the above
discrimination towards 1st nations
dislike and hatred towards Jewish people
dislike and hatred towards French people
15
How would you describe the 1920s?
The nuclear age
A sad ten years
Women rule!
Roaring good times
16
Why was the Union Nationale party a disappointment?
Promised to give more power to French Canadians but did not!
It gave too much power to French Canadians
The leader was weak and afraid to make the best choices
It mistreated the English Canadian minority
17
How were some Canadians reckless in the 1920s?
They purchased items on credit without thinking it out
A majority were alcoholics & beat their spouse and children
All of the above
They purchased an average of two cars per family
18
Grasshoppers were great fertilizer for prairie farmers during the 1930s.
None of the above
Very funny
True
False
19
Why was the Model T such a popular car?
It was so well made, reliable, and not too expensive
It was the cheapest car though not the most reliable
It was a Canadian car that citizens were so proud about
It was the first car ever made in North America
20
The Statute of Westminster made the following change in Canada...
we would decrease trade to the United States
separated us totally from England
ended Prohibition in Canada
finally gave Canada control of her own foreign affairs
21
Who surprisingly said no to the Prime Minister in 1925?
Prime Minister Meighen
Prime Minister King
Prime Minister Bennett
Governor General Lord Byng
22
What was a "Bennett Buggy"?
It took over from the Model T as the most popular car model
None of the above
The official car driven by Prime Minister Bennett
A protest vehicle with the engine out and pulled by a horse
23
Who ran Canada's residential schools?
Catholic and Jewish churches
Anglican and Muslim churches
Catholic and Buddhist churches
Anglican and Catholic churches
24
What happened in Regina, Saskatchewan in 1935?
The On to Ottawa trek was stopped, riot started and one died
On to Ottawa trek was stopped & hundreds were killed in riot
Prime Minister Bennett met with the On to Ottawa protesters
A bumper crop of wheat made the provinces a lot of money!
25
What is "slapstick comedy"?
slapping someone in the face to make your argument
Exagerated physical contact to get laughs from viewers
comedy that became popular in the 1940s
Exagerated laughter that gets laughs from the audience
26
Define the term "dust storm"
a storm of grasshoppers
powerful wind that gathers up dry soil and takes it away
"storm" that came out of P.M. Bennett's mouth on communists
powerful wind that gathers up dust and makes your car dirty
27
Who were the Alberta Five?
Five men who came up with the concept of the Model T
They created the most successful company in early Alberta
Five women who wanted women to be legally declared persons
Five women who successfully campaigned for prohibition
28
The CCF believed this to be essential...
People are lazy and responsible for their own misfortune
Government needed to intervene in the economy to help people
Business owners are the only answer to unemployment problems
Churches are the most important group to help poor people
29
Who did Jim Braddock defeat to win the Heavyweight boxing championship?
Jake Johnson
Max Baer
Joe Louis
Mohammad Ali
30
Who is selected by the Prime Minister and is not elected by the Canadian people?
Premiers of each province
Judges across the country
Members of Parliament
The Governor General
31
What month and year did the Stock Market crash?
November 1928
November 1929
October 1930
October 1929
32
Which Prime Minister successfully kept a Jewish family out of his neighborhood?
Justin Trudeau
R. B. Bennett
W.L.M. King
Stephen Harper
33
How did people enjoy hockey games before television was created?
Going to a movie theatre
Speaking on a phone
Listening to a radio
Using a record player
34
The Cooperative Commonwealth Federation's major belief was...
Socialism
Communism
Discrimination
Bolshevism
35
Why was Jim Braddock nicknamed "Cinderella Man"?
None of the above answers
Everything he touched was successful
He got a job at "Cinderella Construction" during the 1930s
His amazing turnaround was similar to the tale of Cinderella
36
Why were films from the 1920s so quiet?
They didn't know how to capture sound on film
It was too expensive to make sound film
Actors not quite used to acting and talking at the same time
Piano players went on strike for over one year in Canada
37
Who was on board the SS St. Louis in 1939?
African Americans
WASP's
European Jews
1st Nations people
38
Why was it illegal for the Social Credit to offer men $25 per month?
they didn't have the resources to fund this type of spending
provincial governments do not have the power to make money
They didn't yet have the permission of the federal gov't.
They were not the elected party in Alberta
39
Define the term "prohibition".
None of the above
Law forbidding parents from making their children work
Law forbidding the manufacturing, sale, and usage of alcohol
Law creating a just wage for Canadian workers
40
How many terms can a Canadian Prime Minister serve?
ten years
two terms, eight years
unlimited number of terms
none of the above
41
Who was leader of the Social Credit party?
William Aberhart
Arthur Meighen
J.S. Woodsworth
Maurice Duplessis

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