Chapter 7 - Article #1 Flashcards
Why was the LCBO established in Ontario in 1927?
A) To promote temperance through controlled alcohol sales.
B) To ban alcohol sales following public outcry.
C) To encourage economic growth after prohibition.
D) To promote the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages.
A) To promote temperance through controlled alcohol sales.
What was the purpose of the permit system implemented by the LCBO?
A) To track alcohol purchases and prevent excessive consumption.
B) To promote specific alcohol brands to customers.
C) To collect higher taxes from frequent alcohol buyers.
D) To provide free samples to approved customers.
A) To track alcohol purchases and prevent excessive consumption.
How did the LCBO ensure that only “moral” individuals could purchase alcohol?
A) By requiring customers to take a temperance pledge.
B) By conducting vetting interviews before issuing permits.
C) By limiting purchases to government employees.
D) By assigning quotas based on income.
B) By conducting vetting interviews before issuing permits.
Why were LCBO stores initially designed to resemble banks?
A) To make the experience of buying alcohol feel shameful and restrictive.
B) To ensure maximum security for alcohol storage.
C) To encourage people to invest in alcohol production.
D) To highlight the financial burden of alcohol consumption.
A) To make the experience of buying alcohol feel shameful and restrictive
Which group was excluded from obtaining LCBO permits until 1959?
A) Women.
B) First Nations individuals.
C) Immigrants.
D) Temperance activists.
B) First Nations individuals.
When were permit books finally replaced with wallet cards?
A) 1927.
B) 1958.
C) 1962.
D) 1973.
C) 1962.
What significant change was introduced to LCBO stores in 1969?
A) Self-service shopping.
B) Alcohol delivery services.
C) Full catalogues for customer reference.
D) Drive-through alcohol pick-up.
A) Self-service shopping.
How did the LCBO address temperance advocates’ criticisms in the 1970s?
A) By reducing alcohol prices to increase accessibility.
B) By introducing demo kitchens and Food & Drink magazine.
C) By balancing stricter controls with improved customer experience.
D) By allowing store managers to veto purchases.
C) By balancing stricter controls with improved customer experience.
What was a key complaint about LCBO employees in the 1970s?
A) They lacked knowledge about products and vintages.
B) They refused to sell alcohol to women.
C) They were too lenient with purchase limits.
D) They over-advertised premium alcohol brands.
A) They lacked knowledge about products and vintages.
What was introduced during Project Image in the 1980s to modernize the LCBO?
A) Stricter permit systems.
B) Larger, more customer-friendly stores.
C) Reduced advertising for alcohol products.
D) Stricter government control over staff training.
B) Larger, more customer-friendly stores.
How did temperance activists view the LCBO’s reinvention in the 1960s and 1970s?
A) As a necessary step to improve alcohol sales.
B) As a wasteful use of government resources.
C) As a way to encourage moral behavior.
D) As a successful attempt to eliminate prohibition sentiments.
B) As a wasteful use of government resources.
What aspect of LCBO operations would the original designers have disapproved of?
A) Detailed customer tracking systems.
B) Gift certificates and Food & Drink magazine.
C) Clerks stationed behind wire grills.
D) The use of order slips to limit alcohol sales.
B) Gift certificates and Food & Drink magazine.
What parallels does the article draw between the LCBO in 1927 and marijuana stores in 2018?
A) Both faced public debates over legalization and distribution systems.
B) Both were designed to prioritize customer freedom and convenience.
C) Both emphasized online sales over physical stores.
D) Both experienced strong support from temperance activists.
A) Both faced public debates over legalization and distribution systems.
