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1920s-1930s Test Flashcards

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capitalism

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economic system in which private actors own and control property in accord with their interests

demand and supply freely set prices in markets in a way that can serve the best interests of society

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communism

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type of government as well as an economic system

a way of creating and sharing wealth

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chanak crisis

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Turkish forces were threatening British troops stationed in Turkey after the First World War

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winnipeg general strike

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wanted to have higher wages and better working conditions

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collective barganing

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a process where a group of employees and their employer negotiate an agreement on the terms and conditions of employment

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halibut tready

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signed in 1923 by Canada and the United States to regulate fishing rights in the northern Pacific Ocean

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J.S. Woodsworth (CCF)

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Canadian politician and a founding member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)

known for advocating for social justice, workers’ rights, and government action to improve society

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william lyon mackenzie king (liberal)

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Canadian politician who served as Prime Minister for three terms

led Canada through the Great Depression and World War II

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arthur meighen (conservative)

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a Canadian politician and Conservative leader who served as Prime Minister twice

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flappers

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Flappers were young women in the 1920s. They embraced short dresses, bobbed hair, and a carefree lifestyle.

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regionalism

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Regionalism is the tendency for different regions within a country to develop distinct identities, interests, and political preferences

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king-byng crisis

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a dispute where Governor General Byng refused Prime Minister King’s request to dissolve Parliament, sparking a constitutional conflict over the Governor General’s power

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balfour report

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declared that Commonwealth countries like Canada were equal to Britain paving the way for greater independence.

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autonomy

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Autonomy is the right to self-government, where a region or group has control over its own decisions and policies without outside interference

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british commonwealth

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a political association of countries, mostly former British colonies, that cooperate on economic, cultural, and political issues while maintaining their independence

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BNA act

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united the provinces of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into the Dominion of Canada, creating a federal system of government

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The persons case

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women were recognized as “persons” under the law, allowing them to serve in the Senate. The case, brought by five women known as the “Famous Five”.

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branch plant (economy)

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a subsidiary of a foreign company that operates in a different country, typically with the main business located elsewhere.

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primary/secondary industries

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involve the extraction and harvesting of natural resources, such as farming, mining, and fishing

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prohabition

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ban on the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol

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bootlegging (rum running)

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illegal production or sale of alcohol

Rum running is smuggling alcohol, often during Prohibition

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agnes macphail

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first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1921

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emily murphy

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first female magistrate in Canada and led in the Persons Case

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persons case

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Women where not seen at ‘‘persons’’ under the law

Famous Five went to the Supreme Court of Canada and asked if women are ‘‘persons’’, and they replied with ‘‘no’’’. After they decided to ask the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Britain(the highest court at the time) and they came to conclusion that women are people

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famous five

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The famous five was a group of five women that petitioned in the persons case

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group of seven

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group of Canadian artists in the 1920s known for their landscape paintings

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emily carr

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Canadian artist and writer known for her paintings of the Pacific Northwest, especially Indigenous totem poles and landscapes

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(the great) depression

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Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn that began in 1929 and lasted throughout the 1930s

It caused mass unemployment, widespread poverty, and a significant decline in industrial production

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protectionism

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economic policy where a country imposes tariffs or restrictions on imports to protect its domestic industries from foreign competition

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poegy (dole)

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refer to government-provided unemployment relief or welfare

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“dust bowl” (drought)

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period of severe drought and dust storms in the 1930s

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“five-cent piece” speech (king)

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controversially stated that he would not provide federal aid to provinces led by Conservative governments, calling it a “five-cent piece” issue, which many interpreted as a refusal to help the poor

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R.B. Bennett

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11th Prime Minister of Canada

His government faced criticism for not doing enough to address the economic crisis

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relief camps

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places set up during the Great Depression to give food, shelter, and work to unemployed people

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on-to-ottawa trek

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protest by unemployed men who had been living in relief camps during the Great Depression

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regina riot

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protest by unemployed men who had been living in relief camps during the Great Depression

protest ended when the government refused to meet their demands

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Laissez-faire policy

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economic theory that advocates for minimal government intervention in business and the economy

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franklin roosevelt

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best known for leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II

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statue of westminster

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a law that gave full legal independence to countries like Canada and Australia within the British Empire

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supply and demand (law of)

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law of supply and demand states that the price of a good or service is determined by how much is available (supply) and how much people want it (demand)

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tarrifs

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taxes

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equalization payments

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transfers of money from the federal government to Canadian provinces to help reduce financial inequalities

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residental schools

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schools in Canada that aimed to assimilate Indigenous children into Western culture

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indian act

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aboriginal title/cut off lands

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enfranchisement

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self-determination

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dionne quintuplets

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economic cycle

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prosperity

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recession

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recovery

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new deal

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54
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stock market crash (black tuesday)

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