Scrapbook Scavenger Hunt Flashcards
(26 cards)
Who was Canada’s Prime Minister for most of the 1920s?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
What treaty showed Canada’s independence from Britain?
The Treaty of Versailles
What 1929 decision recognized women as “persons”?
The Edwards v. A.G court case
What organization did Canada join after WWI?
League of Nations
What 1923 law restricted Chinese immigration?
Chinese Exclusion Act
What treaty did Canada sign without British approval?
Halibut Treaty with the United States
What major strike happened in Winnipeg?
The Winnipeg General Strike
What industry became Canada’s biggest employer?
Pulp and paper industry
What event led to economic instability in 1929?
The stock market crash
What art group shaped Canadian identity?
The group of 7
What invention changed travel in the 1920s?
The car
What new credit system changed shopping habits?
Buy now, pay later
What city became Canada’s financial hub?
Toronto
What country was Canada’s biggest trading partner?
The United States
What type of stage show featured comedians and singers?
Vaudeville
What new industry replaced vaudeville?
Film
Name a famous Canadian athlete from the 1920s.
Fanny “Bobbie” Rosenfeld
What was Canada’s first commercial radio station?
Station XWA
What mail service used airplanes?
Zeppelin mail
What European country sent the most immigrants?
Britain
What international group did Canada help lead?
League of Nations
What province had strong anti-Asian policies?
BC
What religious group settled in the Prairies?
The Mennonites
What region had the highest population growth?
The prairies
