1920s Flashcards
30,00 workers went on strike demanding 0.85 cents, 8 hours a day and the right to collect bargaining. Riots and violence caused 1 death and 30 injuries. Also, the leaders were arrested.
Winnipeg general strike
Epidemic after veterans returned home with a new disease, killed 100million people. as well as 50,000 canadians
Spanish flue of 1919
This was the rise of the jazz age and Charleston dance. Talkies became popular with Charlie Chaplin. The jazz singer was the first synchronized audio and visual movie.
Entertainment
Which sports became popular
Hockey and baseball
Ban of production, import, and distribution of alcohol
Prohibition
Illegal, hidden bars to drink alcohol during prohibition
Speakeasies
Telephones, radios, and movies became popular for entertainment purposes and to connect long distance, cars became more popular, particularly the Model T Ford. This was good for businesses to transport goods and start delivering services. Insulin was invented by 2 students from uoft. Bandages and q-tips were also invented. Lastly, household appliances like washing machines, stoves, and vacuums were advertised to reduce the amount of household cleaners
Technologies
Changing roles for women
Women gained the right to vote in 1918 and the first woman in parliament was Agnes macphail in Ontario 1921
Persons case
Emily and 4 others asked the pm if the word persons included female persons. Was a woman a person in the eye of law. 1928 women weren’t concerned people.
They used rebellion to establish new roles for women, they took control of their destinies despite being judged by others. They often cut their hair short and wore different outfits like shorter, boxy dresses, string beads, and bucket/ bell hats
Flappers
Who was americas sweetheart
Mary Pickford
Who created insulin
Co founded by Charles best and Fredrick Banting
