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100
What was the name of the strike that happened after World War 1?
Winnipeg General Strike
100
How did World War 1 impact the nationhood of Canadians?
It helped Canada prove to Britain that our country is an independent country.
100
What is Prime Minister King's full name?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
100
In the 1920s, women dressed differently. Name one thing they wore.
They wore short dresses.
100
What were three major inventions in the 1920s?
Telephone, radio, cars, and trucks.
200
What change did the King- Byng Crisis do in Canadian politics?
The Governor General could not make decisions for Canadian politics.
200

Name one thing the Westminster Statute changed for Canada

ability to make foreign policy

create own laws

200

who was Duncan Campbell Scott? 

Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs, 1920

200
What was the only thing women could not do in Canadian politics during the 1920s that was achieved in 1927?
They could not be a judge or a senator.
200
How did the telephone impact Canadian lives?
It gave people better chances to communicate with family and friends.
300

What was the name of the union created in Calgary? 

OBU - One Big Union

300
What was the Halibut Treaty?
It was the first treaty that Canada, not Britain, signed with a foreign country.
300

What was the name of the movement that wanted prohibition

the temperence movement

300

When did the last residential school in Canada close? 

1997

300
What was the impact of the radio on Canadians lives?
Entertained Canadians with different kinds of music.
400

What was the goal of residential schools? what did they use to accmplish this

assimilation

remove the indigenous culture from canada

"get rid of the indian problem"

400
What was the Balfour Deceleration?
It declared that Canada and other dominions countries are self-governing countries and are equal status to each other.
400
In 1916, what was Emily Murphy's job?
She was a police judge.
400
Name one thing that the Persons Case gained for women.
Women were known as persons in the BNA Act. They could be appointed to the Senate.
400

Why was the snowmobile invented? 

Bombardier’s son died of appendicitis because he could not get to a hospital in the snow. so he invented it so this doesn't happen to anyone else

500

What was the chinese immigration act? name one thing it meant for chinese canadians 

Passed in 1923.

It banned almost all Chinese immigration to Canada.


Effects on the Chinese community:

Families were separated for decades.

Chinese people in Canada faced increased racism and isolation.

Communities became overwhelmingly male, since wives and children were not allowed to immigrate.

500
What was the major international affair of 1922? Explain.
It was the Chanak Crisis. When Britain was attacked by Turkey, and Britain asked Canada to send troops to help. But Canada showed Britain just how independent they are by stating that they will not send troops until Parliament approves.
500

why was the spanish flu called the spanish flu by people?

spain was first to report - labelling

500

Name of subculture that wore short skirts, drank, drove etc...

Flappers

500

What is the stock market? what was the signifiance of its boom in the 20s?

ordinary canadians could invest 

place where people buy shares of companies hoping they go up in value

more avenues to invest due to new technology