history ppl 2 Flashcards
Adrian Archon
-Leaader of the Nazi party of canada, he had Hitlers blessing. His minion and ruler for Canada conservatable helps out with Nazi Party
Banting and Best-
discovered insulin
Charlie Chaplin-
actor founded United Artist
Douglas Fairbanks
actor founded United Artist
Emily Carr
canadian artist
Emily Murphy-
politician , legal reformer , wrote professionally under the pseudonym Janey Canuck. First, woman magistrate in Canada and the British Empire. A part of the famous 5
Frederick O. Loft-
First nations individual, fighting for equal rights, formed Indian League, tried to go to Ottawap to bring it to the attention , government made league illegal
Group of Seven
landscape painters
Henrietta Edwards-
Suffragist and journalist. FOught for equal rights for wives and
mother’s allowances. Started the Working Girls Association in Montreal in 1875.
Wrote two works on federal laws affecting children and women. Apart of Famous 5
Irene Parlby-
First female provincial cabinet minister in Canada. Canada’s delegate
to the League of NAtions in 1930. First president of the United Farm Women of
A;berta. Advocate for the liberis, travelling medical clinic and distance education.
Apart of Famous 5
J.S. Woodsworth-
Leader of Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (NDP) in 1933.
Regina, SASK
Louise McKinney-
Involved in the Dominion WCTU. Erected to the Alberta
Legislature in 1917. Apart of Famous 5
Mary Pickford-
“America’s Sweetheart”
Maurice Duplessis -
Leader of the Union Nationale in 1933 in Quebec
Nellie McClung-
Suffragist, prohibition activist, successful author. Elected to
Alberta Legislature in 1921. Apart of Famous 5
Tim Buck
-Leader of Communist Party of Canada in 1921, Guelph, ON
William Aberhart-
Leader of the Social Credit Party (Reform Party of the 1990s) in
1933, “Bible” Bill” Alberta
“Bobbie” Rosenfeld -
was a Canadian athlete who went to the 1928 Olympics and won silver in the 100m dash and gold in the 4x100m relay.
Agnes MacPhail -
first female member of parliament (Ontario)
Al Capone -
an American gangster and businessman. His seven year reign as a crime boss in Chicago ended when he went to prison.
Arthur Meighen
- Prime Minister of Canada in 1926 for a very short time until he received a vote of non confidence (Byng-King Crisis).
Joseph Stalin -
governed the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in1953.
Julian Byng -
The governor general of Canada.
Lionel Conacher -
A Canadian athlete who played many sports including football, hockey, lacrosse and baseball.