Famous Five /
Persons Case
Persons Case
Who was Nellie McClung?
Suffragette. Member of the Famous Five that fought to have women gain suffrage.
What is Consumerism?
1. The protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.
2. The preoccupation of society with the acquisition of consumer goods.
What is a union?
A group of workers banding together to negotiate higher wages, benefits, and better working conditions.
The ________ Renaissance was an African American art movement that started in the 1920s.
'Harlem' Renaissance
Swell
Marvelous
What initiated the Person's Case?
In 1917, Emily Murphy was put forward for the Senate but rejected on the grounds that she wasn't a "qualified person"
What was the most popular car in the 1920s.
Ford's Model T
Provide a reason for labour unrest in the 1920s.
Low Wages, Long Hours, Poor Working Environment.
What was the name of the animated film Disney produced in 1928?
Steamboat Willie
Baloney
Nonsense
What is suffrage and what year did women gain suffrage?
Suffrage is the right to vote in elections. 1918.
Name the 2 company towns that were established in the Windsor area?
Walkerville, Ford City.
Name 3 groups involved in the Winnipeg Strike and outline their involvement.
Ex. Metal and Trade Unions - Striking for better working conditions
Federal Gov. - Supported Industry Owners and used force against the workers
Industry Owners - Wanted workers to return to work
Who was the 'Empress of the Blues"
Bessie Smith
Bump Off
Name all 5 members of the Famous Five
Emily Murphy, Henrietta Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby
What is buying on credit?
An agreement that allowed customers not pay the full price of an item upfront, instead using installment plans to pay for it over time.
What is the negotiation between union representatives their employers called?
Collective Bargaining
What 2 inventions revolutionized the way music was made in the 1920s?
Radio, Modern microphones
Spiffy
Fashionable
What day is considered Person's Day in Canada?
October 18.
Name 3 prominent technologies of the 1920s and describe their significance.
Insulin, Penicillin, Tuberculosis Vaccine, Telephone, Radio, Automobiles, Roads
What was the result of the Winnipeg General Strike?
Shut down city services. Arrests, injuries and deaths of two protestors. Despite being immediately unsuccessful, it helped to empower workers and draw visibility to their cause.
Who were the Group of Seven?
A school of Canadian landscape painters founded in 1920
Cat's Meow
Superb or Wonderful