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A #history #review quiz about the #1920s in #Canada
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1
What was the One Big Union (OBU)?
A communist group in Canada
A union of workers who striked to gain raights
A union of women who protested the use of alcohol
A group of Bolshevik protestors
2
What particular Ford model car was most popular sold in the 1920's?
Ford Model T
Ford Fusion
Ford 500
Ford Model Z
3
What type of music became very popular during the 1920s?
Rock
Jazz
Country
Fiddle
4
The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 was...
A protest to low wages and dangerous working conditions
An army General named Strike from Winnipeg who served in WWI
A riot against Russian Communists
A protest against enemy aliens
5
How did Canadian women athletes contribute to the development of a national identity?
None of the above
They were graceful losers in the 1928 Olympics
They supported the Prohibition
They competed with great success in the 1928 Olympics
6
What is a "bootlegger"?
A smuggler of illegal alcohol
A police officer enforcing Prohibition laws
A person who brews illegal alcohol
A woman with short hair and a short dress
7
Why did the Women's Christian Temperance Union want to ban alcohol?
They believed it was a waste of money
They believed it caused domestic violence
They believed it was bad for one's health
All of the above
8
What is pictured above?
1928 Canadian Women's Track and Field Team
Nursing Sisters
Flappers
Women's Christian Temperance Movement
9
What type of films did the actor Charlie Chaplin star in?
Bollywood Films
Romantic Comedy
Horror Films
Silent Films
10
What types of factories closed after WWI, leading to unemployment?
Clothing Factories
Button Factories
Airplane Factories
War Factories
11
Why were Residential Indian Schools built?
To civilize and Christianize the Aboriginals
To imprison the Aboriginals
To educate the British about Aboriginals
To set up residences for Aboriginal orphans
12
Why was the radio a significant invention for Canadian families?
It reduces feelings of isolation in rural areas
All of the above
They received national and international news promptly
Families enjoyed listening to music together
13
What type of dance was very popular during the 1920's?
The Charleston
The Fox Trot
The Alberta Five
The Cow Tail
14
The Supreme Court of Canada agreed to amend the BNA Act to include women as "persons."
True
False
15
The Alberta Five worked to get the definition of persons changed in...
The Canadian Justice Act
The British Colony Act
The British North America Act
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
16
What was the name of the famous Canadian bootlegger from Hamilton, Ontario?
Ricky Corleone
Rocco Perri
Rocky Stiletto
Percy Carrera
17
What does this political cartoon illustrate about farms and cities during the 1920's?
Farms were expanding and cities were shrinking
Farms were shrinking and cities were expanding
Farmers are strong and city-people are weak
Farmers feed cities
18
Why did returning soldiers have a hard time finding jobs after WWI?
They suffered from disabilities
They were discriminated against
They were already wealthy because of pensions
They were all taken by women
19
Why were Canadians angry with immigrants?
They were still suspicious of enemy aliens
None of the above
Answers 1 and 2
They thought they were taking jobs away from them
20
Who were the "Famous Five"?
Five authors who wrote about the Canadian Prairies
Five Rebellious Flappers
Five Alberta women who fought for women's legal personhood
Five Successful Canadian businesswomen
21
Which of these is true about power?
Power is limited to the wealthy
Power is static
Power is not static
Honda Civics are the most powerful cars
22
Why were automobiles affordable for many working class Canadians?
Henry Ford was a charitable man
People could afford to buy with the credit system
The assembly line made producing cars cheap and efficient
Answers 2 and 3 are correct
23
Which of these was NOT a result of Prohibition?
Prohibition was ignored by the middle class
The provincial government made more money
Domestic violence decreased
Gangsters made a fortune smuggling alcohol
24
What new technology began to change the infrastructure of the Canadian landscape?
The Automobile
The Aeroplane
The Gatling Gun
The Radio
25
What is Ms. Cappellano's first name?
Rosalinda
Roseangela
Rosemary
Rose
