Canada And The 20s #4

Question 1

Who was the first MP in Canada in 1921?

Answer 1

Agnes Macphail

Agnes Macphail was the first woman elected to the House of Commons in Canada.

Question 2

What is the term for the mass movement of people from rural areas to cities?

Answer 2

Urbanization

Urbanization significantly changed social and economic structures in Canada.

Question 3

What report recommended a Commonwealth of nations?

Answer 3

The Balfour Report

The Balfour Report was crucial in defining the relationship between Britain and its dominions.

Question 4

What were leaders of the General Strike threatened with?

Answer 4

Imprisonment

The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 led to significant tensions between workers and the government.

Question 5

What was the full name of the case related to women’s rights that involved the appointment of a specific individual?

Answer 5

The Persons Case

The Persons Case was a landmark decision in Canadian history that recognized women as persons under the law.

Question 6

Who helped to found the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)?

Answer 6

J.S. Woodsworth

J.S. Woodsworth was a key figure in Canadian social democracy.

Question 7

What is the term for different areas of the country having different goals for government?

Answer 7

Regionalism

Regionalism can lead to significant political and economic differences within a country.

Question 8

What statute gave Canada control over its foreign affairs?

Answer 8

Statute of Westminster

The Statute of Westminster was enacted in 1931 and marked a significant step towards legislative independence.

Question 9

What did the government fear due to the Winnipeg Strike?

Answer 9

Revolution

The Winnipeg Strike raised fears of a communist revolution in Canada.

Question 10

What type of goods became more available in the 1920s?

Answer 10

Consumer goods

The 1920s saw a rise in the availability of consumer goods due to mass production.

Question 11

Where did Britain want Canada to send help in 1922?

Answer 11

Russia

This was related to the aftermath of the Russian Revolution and civil unrest.

Question 12

Who was the Governor General during the time King faced the Winnipeg Strike?

Answer 12

Lord Byng

Lord Byng’s refusal to dissolve Parliament at King’s request was a significant political event.

Question 13

Define ‘Bathtub Gin’.

Answer 13

Homemade alcohol

Bathtub gin was often produced illegally during Prohibition.

Question 14

Define ‘Prohibition’.

Answer 14

Making it illegal to sell or produce alcohol

Prohibition was a nationwide ban that had significant social impacts.

Question 15

Define ‘Bootlegger’.

Answer 15

Someone who sold alcohol illegally

Bootleggers often smuggled alcohol across borders during Prohibition.

Question 16

Why was the manufacture and sale of alcohol banned in Canada, and when was this ban lifted?

Answer 16

It was banned due to its unpopularity among voters, especially veterans returning from war. The ban was lifted in 1920.

The ban was part of the larger temperance movement.

Question 17

In what way did some Canadians benefit from the continued ban on alcohol in the US?

Answer 17

Many Canadians made a great deal of money selling and smuggling alcohol illegally.

This created a thriving bootlegging economy during Prohibition.

Question 18

What problems were associated with Urbanization?

Answer 18

• Slum conditions
• Overcrowding
• Pollution
• Health issues and disease

Urbanization led to significant challenges in cities during the early 20th century.

Question 19

Why were the rich able to avoid the problems of urbanization?

Answer 19

The rich could afford cars and thus could commute from the suburbs to the businesses in the city.

This created a divide between the wealthy and the working class.