Personal Items
What household item is currently the most used in Canada?
Toilet Paper
What was the most popular food to eat in the 1800's?
Corn and Beans
When did the Great Depression Start and End?
Started in 1929 and Ended in 1939
What is the most expensive grocery store to date?
Metro
What is the most grown crop worldwide?
Corn
What clothing item did people have to without during the World War 2?
Shoes
TRUE OR FALSE
Even roadkill (raccoons, rabbits ect.) were eaten during the Great Depression?
True
Food was scarce and they needed to eat whatever they could to survive.
What was illegal during the years of Prohibition (1920-1933)?
What was the average price of a house in the 1940's?
You could purchase a house for just $2,900.
What were the primary crops grown in the 1800's?
Corn, Wheat and Potatoes
What were the primary cleaning agents used in the 1800's?
Vinegar and Water were mixed to clean their homes.
What did women use to cook on during the 1800's without the presence of electricity or ovens?
They used brick fireplaces to cook their meals over.
What year did world war 1 begin?
When did it end?
Began in 1914
Ended in 1918
How much did a full loaf of bread cost in 1914?
13 Cents
What flowers were often used in a wedding bouquet during the 1900's?
Bouquets of fern, roses, carnations were included for a wedding.
What accessories did women wear in the 1800's?
Boots, Bonnets and stalking's.
Often with feather or lace.
What was considered to be a popular breakfast item in the 1800's?
A popular breakfast item was 'Boiled Kidneys'. They used lamb kidneys, boiled them, split each, salted.
What year did world war 2 begin?
When did it end?
Began in 1939
Ended in 1945
What was the minimum wage you made per hour working in the 1960's?
$1 per hour
What was the most common vegetable planted during the great depression?
Carrots, they are healthy, last a long time in the ground and can be used for various dishes.
What did mothers use to feed their babies with before the invention of baby formula?
Animal's milk in glass bottles.
To date, what is the most popular and common thing to bake?
Bread and Chocolate Chip Cookies.
When did the attack on pearl Harbor Happen?
1941
What is $1 in the 1960's equivalent to currently?
$1 in the 1960's is worth $10.03 today.
What state produces the most produce?
California