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When did Canada's film industry begin?
It began in 1897.
What Indigenous art is Emily Carr most known for painting?
Totem Poles.
This author wrote 21 of the Hardy Boys books under the pen name Franklin W. Dixon. ?
Leslie McFarlane.
Where did the 1928 Olympics take place?
Amsterdam
where did the first Canadian broad cast first air
Montreal
What major change in film happened with The Jazz Singer in 1927?
It was the first movie with synchronized sound, starting the talkies era.
This author's book The Strange Fugitive focused on the everyday struggles of ordinary Canadians?
Morley Callaghan.
What was Canadian athlete Lionel Conacher nickname?
The Big Train
How did Hollywood's influence affect Canada's film industry in the 1920s?
Because Canada didn't protect it's local films like Europe did, American movies dominated Canadian theatres, increasing U.S. influence on Canadian audiences.
What school did Emily Carr attend?
The California School of Design.
This author's popular family books about the Whiteoak's family helped Canadian stories reach a wider audience both nationally and internationally?
Mazo de la Roche.
What four US teams joined Toronto and Montreal in the NHL during the 1920's?
Boston, New York, Chicago, and Detroit