20s & 30s Test Flashcards
(24 cards)
Which election for Prime Minister did William Lyon Mackenzie King win?
1921
Which groups did Canada openly discriminate against during the 1920s?
- Women
- Asians
- Aboriginals
- African-Americans
What new political party was created & led by the farmers in the 1920s?
Progressive Party
What type of export did the Canadian economy rely on in the 1920s?
Natural Resources
Which provinces were affected the most by the drought & locusts during the Great Depression?
Prairies
Who led the Union Nationale in 1936?
Maurice Duplessis
Which activity was a fad during the 1920s?
- Dancing
- Talking
- Eating
- Mah-jong
What does “Black Tuesday” refer to?
- Stock Market crash
- October 29, 1929
- beginning of the Dirty 30s
- end of the Roaring 20s
When was the Great Depression?
1929-1939
What year did women legally become “persons”?
1925
In March 1919, union delegates from across Western Canada gathered to create the OBU. True/False.
True
Dr. Frederick Banting discovered the cure for diabetes, insulin, in October 1920. True/False.
False
The term “flapper” was used to identify men who dressed “spiffy”. True/False.
False
Buying on credit, tariffs & the crash of the stock market were some causes of the Great Depression. True/False.
True
Prohibition was the banning of alcohol in order to decrease domestic violence.
True
Henry Ford was the 1st pilot to fly non-stop across the Atlantic ocean in 33.5 hours. True/False.
False
From 1915 to 1940, the Edmonton Grads enjoyed a staggering winning record of 96.2%. True/False.
True
Heart throb Charlie Chaplin wore knickers, a bow-tie & greased hair; girls were crazy for him! True/False.
False
During the Great Depression, Newfoundland went bankrupt & Britain had to take back control of their economy. True/False.
True
_______ died in 1919 & the new leader of the Liberal Party became ________ who later became Prime Minister in Canada.
Wilfred Laurier died in 1919 & the new leader of the Liberal Party became William Lion Mackenzie King who later became Prime Minister in Canada.
During prohibition, people would go to a _____ to buy/drink illegal alcohol.
During prohibition, people would go to a speakeasy to buy/drink illegal alcohol.
By 1933, more than 1.4 million Canadians depended on ____ to survive.
By 1933, more than 1.4 million Canadians depended on cars to survive.
By 1925, Canada was the largest exporter of _____.
By 1925, Canada was the largest exporter of pulp & paper.
_____ was an American Mafia lord during the 1920s & was convicted of ______.
Al Capone was an American Mafia lord during the 1920s & was convicted of tax evasion.
