CHC 2P - The Roaring Twenties

Question 1

What happened in Winnipeg, in May 1919?

Accepted Answer

Winnipeg General Strike

Question 2

This popular swinging music was played in the clubs of Montreal in the 1920s

Accepted Answer

Jazz

Question 3

Which political/economic system proclaims sharing profit, property and resources more equally?

Accepted Answer

Socialism

Question 4

What section of the 1928 Olympics were women allowed to participate in for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Track and Field

Question 5

Flappers were women who were known for ignoring tradition and doing this in public

Accepted Answer

Dancing, Wearing their hair short, Smoking, Drinking

Question 6

Who were the famous women's basketball team during the 1920's in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The Edmonton Grads

Question 7

Which inventions were created in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

Washing machines, refrigerators

Question 8

The first province in Canada to give women the right to vote is: Hide answers

Accepted Answer

Manitoba

Question 9

Which law formally recognized Canada's independence from Britain?

Accepted Answer

Statute of Westminster

Question 10

This was a popular dance in the 1920s:

Accepted Answer

Charleston

Question 11

Researchers Banting and Best developed ___, a cure for this a lethal disease: ______.

Accepted Answer

insulin, Diabetes

Question 12

A group of workers who organize to negotiate working conditions including salary is called:

Accepted Answer

a union

Question 13

The "Roaring Twenties" was a decade of economic growth

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

After World War I Canada's population was much more:

Accepted Answer

Urban (lived in cities)

Question 15

"Workers are represented by unions at meetings with employers for better wages and conditions."

Accepted Answer

Collective Bargaining

Question 16

By 1929, there were 300,000 of these devices in Canadian homes:

Accepted Answer

Radios

Question 17

The Farmers of Canada formed what new political party in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Progressive Party

Question 18

The NDP party today was originally the ________ party which was formed by J.S. Woodsworth.

Accepted Answer

CCF

Question 19

Why was listening to radio important for Canadians?

Accepted Answer

People could listen to live events play by play, Connected a widespread audience, Promoted a sense of unity in Canada

Question 20

What was the Alberta Five's greatest accomplishment?

Accepted Answer

Having women declared "persons" in Canadian law.

Question 21

What of the following is NOT a new product widely available in the 1920's in Canada?

Accepted Answer

walkman

Question 22

A major Canadian art movement was started in this era by artists called:

Accepted Answer

The Group of Seven

Question 23

During prohibition, Canadians

Accepted Answer

often made their own liquor, could buy liquor in secret clubs, could buy liquor in Quebec

Question 24

Who was the first female Member of Parliament in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Agnes Macphail

Question 25

Female telephone operators were nicknamed:

Accepted Answer

Hello Girls

Question 26

Which industry boomed during the 1920's?

Accepted Answer

Mining, Wheat, Automotive (car manufacturing), Oil/Gas

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