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1920s Canadian History
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1
During the 1920s, Canadians supplied the United States with:
Marijuana
Tobacco
Wheat
Alcohol
2
What did people join that led to strikes in Canada?
Mr.Joels awesome socials class
Pensions
Winnipeg strike
Unions
3
The goal of striking was?
To get better working conditions
To improve wages
To unionize Canada
To be rich
4
What did the Canadian government do to stop rum-running?
Laughed while they drank and got wasted
Pretended to not have a clue it was happening
Shot at the people
Arrested people
5
What restrictions were there still after the Statute of Westminster?
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Mr. Kevin's Physics Exam
The Supreme Court
Constitution remained in Britain due to the amending formula
6
Who really was benefiting from America's investments in Canada?
Canada
USA
Britain
Quebec
7
The Halibut Treaty was significant because?
It meant that people would be fishy
It meant US couldn't eat Canadian Fish
Prime minister King did not want Britain to sign only Canada
First time Canada signed a treaty without a British Rep.
8
Why were the 20's called the "Roaring Twenties"?
WWI was done
20 lions ate people and roared very loudly
People enjoyed entertainment
New Technology
9
What is prohibition?
Banning sale and consumption of Alcohol
Canadas way to deal with alcoholics
The banning of drugs
Mr. Joel not letting you do something
10
Although the Progressive Party did not last long what good change did they bring to Canada?
Services for children
Money for the poor
Canadian Pension Plan
Old Age Pension Act
11
What did the maritimes want?
To stop businesses from leaving to B.C
more representation in government
Ice to lead them
12
Western Interests were in?
Manufacturing paper
Cheaper freight
Increase of grain being exported
Creating more railways
13
Chanak Crisis was about?
Canadian government refusing to send troops to Turkey
Something to do with Aboriginals
First time Canada did not just do what Britain wanted
When Prime Minister King said he didn't like French people
14
After WWI who emerged as the economic leaders?
France
Canada
England
USA
15
There were several of these built to create electricity that was cheap for Canadians
Coal Power Plants
Solar Energy Plants
Nuclear Power Plants
Hydroelectric Power Plants
16
The Statute of Westminster meant what for Canada?
Free states as a part of England
British Commonwealth included France
Canada was equal in status with Britain and could make laws
People were happy with King
17
Inflation is...
rising prices for goods and services
A Natural Phenomenon
When you blow up a balloon
When you eat a lot of food what happens to your belly
18
Who created the snowmobile in 1922 so it could be easier to access remote areas of Canada?
Leshawn Demarco
Arthur Sincard
Nous et elles
Armand Bombardier
19
King always tried to do what?
offend the least people he can
offend people
principles over compromise
non of the above
20
What was wanted in the Prairies and Rural Ontario?
All of the above
Free trade
Lower Tariffs
Public ownership of railways
21
What started to change Canada's landscape?
General Kovshoff
cars
trains
bicycles
22
What is Regionalism?
The Federal Policing of a country
a system that divides power between federal and provincial
a concern for the affairs of one's own region
When someone controls a country
23
OBU was what?
One Big Union
Oh Bad Underwear
Ontario Bureau Union
One Best Union
24
By the 1920's what was common in every household?
A Television
Farms
Automobiles
Telephone
25
What is a Coalition?
an alliance of political parties
Coal companies coming together
Cole and ignition put together
When French and English started to work together
26
In the 20's many companies gave loans on Margin of 90% what did this and inflation lead to?
Suicides
Black Tuesday
New York Exchange growth
Stocks increasing in value
27
What was Quebec's interest in the 1920s?
All of the above
open power plants
protect its interest
manufacturing and mining
28
King Byng Crisis was important for Canada. Why?
Both Prime Minister and the Governor General got drunk
King slapped the Governor General
Undemocratic to refuse advice from the Prime Minister
Governor General went against King
29
The Imperial Conference and Balfour Report led to what?
French Canadians being upset with King
Canada was recognized as an autonomous community
Countries being seen as autonomous within the British Empire
Balfour saw Canada as a part of the Empire
30
A minority government means:
You party will need support of the others
To pass legislation need cooperation between both parties
Black, Aboriginal and Asian Canadians were in charge
You don't have support of your own party
31
American investors preferred to do this instead of lend money to Canadians
Set up branches
Laugh at those poor Canadians
Buy Out Canadian Businesses
Open Businesses in Canada
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Who were the "Big Three"?
Owners of a large portion of Canada's oil business
Automobile companies
Manchester, Liverpool, South Hampton
