Politics
The Roaring 20s
Culture through the Decades
Economics
Pot Pourri
100
This person is the leader of the Social Credit Party.
Who is William "Bible Bill" Aberhart?
100

This is the name of the first "talkie" which is a controversial film due to the character portrayal by the lead actor.

What is "The Jazz Singer"?

100
This was listened to as an escape from harsh realities or as a form of entertainment.
What is radio?
100
This was Canada's major export.
What is wheat?
100

This is where there was a huge protest for workers' rights.

What is Winnipeg?

200
This agreement meant that Canada was independent in governing itself with the exception of a court higher than the Supreme Court and that amendments to the BNA Act was still to be made by Britain.
What is the Statute of Westminster (1931)?
200

This name was given to a young female that were considered to extremist in their dress and way of life.

What is a "flapper"?

200
This group was known for discriminating against Jews and other minorities, especially in western provinces.
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
200
This is the time in the business cycle when there is high employment and businesses are profiting greatly.
What is a "boom" or prosperous times?
200

This law was introduced to reduce communism and was Anti-semitic and discriminative.

What is the Padlock Law?

300
This was created as a reaction to the federal government for its lack of support wherein owners would remove engines and tow it with horses or oxen.
What is a Bennett Buggy?
300

This was one way that people were able to get alcohol to and from Canada.

What is "rum running" or "bootlegging"?

300
These were those that travelled around the country, seeking employment and any help available.
What are transients?
300
These were established to provide young single men with work, food, and shelter, but were actually overcrowded and had poor conditions.
What are relief camps?
300

This means trying to get one group to fully understand and adapt another groups beliefs and identity.

What is assimilation?

400
This was given to only those that "qualified" for it during the 1930s.
What is relief, "pogey" or "the dole"?
400

These were built in Central Canada which contributed to the booming economy.

What are branch plants?

400
He was referred to as the "Big Train" and one of Canada's top athletes of the first half of the century.
Who is Lionel Conacher?
400

Tom Thomson was a member of this.

What is the Group of Seven?

500
The government wanted to increase this to protect Canada's interest and economy.
What are tariffs?
500

These are three inventions of the 1920s.

What are batteryless radios, and passenger airplanes? (Also, TV is acceptable).

500
These are some of the famous actors/actresses, favourite activities to pass the time and new dances of the 20s and 30s.
Whos is Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, what are watching movies, going to speakeasies, playing crosswords, attending dance-a-thons and what are the Charleston and swing dancing?
500
This was a major spin-off industry in the 1920s.
What are mechanic shops?
500

This was a protest where thousands of people wanted to approach the federal government to provide answers and solutions.

What is the On-to-Ottawa Trek?

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