Canada in the 20s Flashcards
(24 cards)
What kinds of change happened to Canada in the 1920s
Industrial
Social
By how much did Canada’s economgy grow in the 20s
28%
How many vehicles did we produce by the end of the 1920s
250k/Yr
Which industry was booming in the Praries
Wheat
Which natural resource grew the pulp and paper industry
Wood
Did more Canadians live in rural areas or urban ones
Urban ones
What was Canada’s main export at the time
Mining and resources
Name two sectors that grew significantly
Mining
Manufacturing
Who discovered insulin
Fredrick Banting and Charles Best
When was the first successful insulin treatment
1922
Did every province have the same laws about alcohol
No
What was “rum-running”
Smuggling liquor into the United States
What were the groups that supported Prohibition
Religious and women’s groups
What 1923 act restricted Chinese immigration?
The Chinese Exclusion act
Why were rural communities at a disadvantage during this decade?
They were facing falling crop prices and rising costs.
In which year did women gain the right to vote
1918
When did Canada’s first radio station begin broadcasting
1920
What treaty marked Canada’s first independent signing of an international agreement
The Treaty of Versailles
What international group gave Canada its own seat in global affairs
The League of Nations
What declaration in 1926 officially recognized Canada’s autonomy from Britain
The Balfour Declaration
Recap national identity
Emergence of distinct Canadian culture and independence
Recap scientific achievement
World-changing discoveries like insulin
Recap social revolution
Changed roles for women and evolving cultural norms
Recap economic growth
Industrial expansion and resource development
