Technology
What was the name of the popular car produced in the Twenties?
Model T Ford
How Many Prime Ministers were there in the 1920s?
2
The Movement to ban alcohol sales and consumption is_____?
Prohibition
What Type of new Music become popular in the 20s?
Jazz
What happened in October of 1929 that caused the "bust"?
The Stock Market Crashed
What was a helpful innovation in factories?
The Ford Assembly Line
How long did Arthur Meighan serve as Prime Minister?
1 year
What was the group of women right's activists called in the 1920s that were involved in the Person's Case?
The Famous Five
What is called when there are reasons to leave a country?
Push factors
What other factors influenced the hard times of 1929?
-Drought
-Debt
-Poverty & food insecurity
What household inventions were popular in the 1920s?
-Washing Machine
-Vacuum
What was significant about the Chanak Affair?
But the Chanak affair signalled that Canada wanted to make its own decisions about becoming involved in conflicts.
What was the Halibut Treaty?
Canada and the United States negotiated an agreement to manage the industry by setting limits on catches and on the fishing season. King said that Canada would sign on its own. The Halibut Treaty set a precedent by establishing Canada's right to take independent diplomatic action.
What was the name given to the organization that helps improve the conditions of the workplace?
The Big Union
What weather condition caused significant difficulties in the late 1920s?
The Dust Storm, the drought.
Who invented the cure/ treatment for diabetes?
Frederick Banting
Which Prime Minister had a female in senate?
Mackenzie King
What was a discimintaory law passed in this period?
The Head Tax applied to Chinese migrates
List some of the famous five
-Nellie McClung
-Emily Murphy
-Louise McKinney
-Irene Parlby
-Henrietta Muir Edwards
What did the government do to help?
Had some "relief" payments to offer some financial support?
What entertainment industry thrived in the 20s?
The film industry
Who was a good speaker, debater, in the 1920s?
Meighan
What is the Balfour Report also known as?
"Canada's declaration of independence. "
Which group supported the prohibition movement?
The Women's Temperance Union
What is a slang term for accepting relief help?
"Living on the pogey"