Betwen the Wars

Question 1

At the end of the WWI, what signs of peace were there back in Canada/

Answer 1

1. Junking machinary
2. Welcome home signs
3. Parades.

Question 2

Provide two reasons why many Canadians did not return home until one year after the armistice?

Answer 2

1. Lack of ships

3. Fighting Bolsheviks in Russia

Question 3

What evidence was there of a communist red scare in Canada?

Answer 3

1. At the border, police were looking for communist literature.
2. Soviets in most cities–Russians that landed in Canada faced prejudice.
3. Workers strike (biggest one in Winnipeg)

Question 4

Upon their return from overseas what things did veterans receive?

Answer 4

Theydidnt’ really receive anything (no pention, no job, no job training, no $2000)

Question 5

Who was Laurier’s Liveral successor?

Answer 5

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Question 6

From 1900-1921, what industrial changes had occurred?

Answer 6

1. Small twon country–> people bagan pouring into cities
2. Factories sprung up during th ear
3. Roads and highways
4. Tons of cars, buses, riverboats
5. Wages were going up

Question 7

What leisure activities did people enjoy in ght 1920s?

Answer 7

picnics
carnivals
niagara falls
horse races
skiing
tobaggon
clam bakes
golfing
movies
tourism

Question 8

What changes took plac ein women’t fashion and behavior?

Answer 8

no modesty
bathing suits
scandelous head wear
new shorter dresses
dancing
beauty pagents
boxing
acting
fancy hats
they did whatever they wanted (for the times)

Question 9

How had Canada’s relationship with the US changed since 1900?

Answer 9

They were becoming less reserved–moreassertive. Less British–more American.
The Americans were scaring a lot of the businesses in Canada because of tariffs and free trade issues.

Question 10

What were the two great sceintific miracles of the 1920s?

Answer 10

Radio

Airplane