Prosperity & consumer culture
How much of the population was recorded to be poor between 1921-1941?
2/3 of the population
What was the purpose of the Immigration Act introduced in 1952?
Welcome more people in for more labour force to be able to keep up with resource demand.
What is a suburb?
neighbourhoods of identical houses built to keep costs low for future construction.
How did automobiles change the layout of Canadian communities?
Canadian communities became more urbanized.
how did women's role change after the war?
Women were encouraged to take up more transitional roles.
What was the main factor in prosperity in Canada after WWll?
Canada's natural resources were in demand all around the world.
How many War Brides immigrated to Canada and how many children were brought with them?
48 000 War Brides and 20 000 children immigrated to Canada.
How did the baby boom affect Canadian schools and communities?
List 3 main positive effects of the economic growth postwar?
What activities did blue laws restrict? List 3 examples.
Restricted alcohol sales, stores prohibited from opening on Sundays, no concerts or movies, no sports or games outside of specified times.