Politics
Miscellaneous
The Great Depression
The Roaring Twenties
Important Facts
100
Who was the Prime Minister for the 20s and most of the Depression?
What is Mackenzie King.
100
Which new, affordable and very popular car came into production in the 20s?
What is The Model "T" Ford.
100
What was the name of the drought that hit Prairie Farmers, causing hundreds of them to find a new home.
What is The Dust Bowl.
100
Women who were seen at Jazz clubs with short hair and dresses were known as...
What is Flappers.
100
What was the special name for smugglers who illegally imported and sold booze?
What is Bootleggers.
200
What was William Aberhart, leader of the Social Credit party, radio nickname?
What is "Bible Bill."
200
The Federal Government issued a regulation that required all First Nations to attend these in 1883.
What is Residential Schools.
200
After such poor conditions in the factories and relief camps, a giant group of workers went on strike and traveled from Vancouver with every intention to reach Ottawa and offer their complaints to R.B. Bennett. What was the name of this movement?
What is The On-To-Ottawa Trek.
200
What was the name of the actress known as 'America's Sweetheart' even though she was Canadian.
What is Mary Pickford.
200
What was the name of this period in time when alcohol consumption was prohibited?
What is Prohibition.
300
A constitutional crisis between our Governor General and Prime Minister was known as
What is The King-Byng Crisis.
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What was the name of the Act created by the Canadian Government that disallowed First Nations to wear their own dress, have any ceremonies and basically stripped them of all their rights.
What is The Indian Act.
300
What election year did Mackenzie King come back to beat R.B. Bennett and resume his status as Prime Minister.
What is 1935.
300
The 1920s had a great impact on Canada as its own self-governing nation. One could say the 20s were Canada's Steps to _______________?
What is Autonomy.
300
During Prohibition, what was the name of the secret bars and taverns that sold alcohol?
What is Blind Pigs or Speakeasys.
400
What was the name of the Union Nationale's Leader?
Who is Maurice Duplessis.
400
When the Depression struck, Canadians removed engines from their cars and had horses leading them around. What was the name of this comical invention?
What is The Bennett Buggy.
400
Where was the riot held at the end of the On-To-Ottawa Trek?
What is Regina.
400
What creative name was established for the 'day of the week' when the Stock Market Crash of 1929 occurred.
What is Black Tuesday.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who was the leader of the CCF or Commonwealth Federation?
Who is J.S. Woodsworth.
500
What was the name of R.B. Bennett's plan, inspired by President Roosevelt, to get Canada out of the Depression?
What was "The New Deal."
500
The Social Credit Party wanted to give out $25.00 sums of cash to Canadians as a way to help in the Depression. What was the name of these 'payments'?
What is Prosperity Certificates.
500
Canadians were dissatisfied with their government. Many political parties were founded during this time, including what is now known as The NDP. What was this party's original name?
What is The CCF (Commonwealth Federation)
500
In 1922, a war threatened to break out between Britain and Turkey. King said "no" and Parliament had to decide whether or not to participate. What was the name of this crisis?
What is The Chanak Affair.
500
Many Canadians believed alcohol was the source of all evil and the reasoning behind violence and lazy work ethic. What was the name of the Act that prohibited alcohol consumption?
What is The Temperance Act.
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