April 3 1920s Flashcards
Who are the group of Seven and what did they specialize in?
They were Canadas first internationally recognized art movement, they specialized in Canadas landscapes
What Canadian female artist was popular in 1920s? What was he focus and why was it controversial
Emily Carr, she focused on indigenous art however she was not indigenous
The Indian act was at its height In 1920s what was banned and what happened to many of the totem poles?
Totem poles were torn down and vandalized
What were 2 new inventions of the 1920s?
Snowmobiles, bubblegum, traffic signs
Who are H. Ford and F. Banting and what’s their importance?
Henry Ford made the first assembly line to assemble vehicles faster as well as the combustion engine and Banting founded Insulin
What are three new inventions in the 1920s
Who was Americas sweetheart and why was she ironic?
Mary Pickford because she is Canadian
Who were 3 other famous actors or actresses from 1920s
Charlie Chaplin, Rudolph Valentino, and Steamboat Willie
What impressions do you get from Charlie Chaplin classics?
Goofy, unrealistic, Black and White
What are Charlie Chaplins films considered
Silent Films
Why was radios so important during the 1920s and how did the radio impact Canadian families? 
Communication and entertainment
The 1920s are known as the ??? Age
Jazz age
What is the mood and theme of the music from the 1920s? 
Upbeat and funky
What was the most important sport in Canada during the 1920s?
Baseball
Who is Foster Hewitt and why is he important?
Broadcaster and Sports writer, he said HE SHOOTS HE SCORES
Who was Lionel Conacher and Fanny Bobby Rosenfeld 
Lionel Conacher- best sports player all around
Fanny Bobby Rosenfeild- Canadian Women athlete of the century
Who are the Edmonton Grads why aren’t they celebrated
The women’s basketball team champions won 412 out of 432
What are three types of contests that were prevalent in the 1920s society 
Pole sitting, dance marathons and kissing and hand holding
What types of games were popular for the feneral public in the 1920s
Hockey, basketball, softball, and track
What was monumental about the 1928 Olympics and why was Canada involved
Women were allowed to do Track and feels for the first time
What is a flapper
A young woman dressed outrageously
What happened to women’s hair in the 1920s
Shorter
What was the advertisement like in the 1920s
Lots of colour advertisement, persuasion
