Winnipeg General Strike
This city saw a massive general strike involving over 30,000 workers.
Winnipeg
This energetic dance became wildly popular during the Roaring Twenties.
Charleston
In 1923, this law severely restricted Chinese immigration to Canada.
Chinese exclusion Act
In 1923, treaty showed Canada could sign agreements without Britain.
Halibut Treaty
This case asked if women were legally considered “persons” in Canada.
Persons Case
This group of workers organized the strike to demand better wages and working conditions.
Who are labour unions
These young women challenged traditional norms with shorter skirts and bobbed hair.
Flappers
This day became known as Humiliation Day among Chinese Canadians.
July 1
This 1926 crisis involved a dispute between the PM and Governor general
King-Byng Crisi
Who was the first female senator?
Carine Wilson
This violent day during the strike resulted in deaths and arrests.
Bloody Saturday
This new technology revolutionized entertainment and spread popular culture.
Radio
The fear of foreigners is also known as
xenophobia
This affair showed Canada could make military decisions
Chanak Affair
The city was where the On to Ottawa Trek was stopped by police
Regina
This fear largely motivated the government’s harsh response to the strike.
Fear of communism
This illegal activity grew during Prohibition and involved secret bars.
Bootlegging or speakeasies
This white supremacist group gained popularity in the 1920s.
KKK
This 1926 declaration recognized dominions as equal to Britain
Balfour Declaration
Bennett proposed a reform plan in 1935 inspired by Roosevelt.
What is a New Deal
This strike leader later became the leader of the CCF
J.S. Woodsworth
She was America's Sweetheart and actress.
Mary Pickford
This was a major reason the government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act
Racism and economic fear of job competition
This law gave Canada full legal independence
Statute of Westminister
What was a key criticism of both leaders during the Depression?
They responded too slowly or ineffectively