Other info Flashcards
1
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What was the winnipeg general strike?
A
- metal and building workers demanded higher pay
- workers wanted the right to collective bargaining
- months of failed negotiations led to a strike vote in may 1919
2
Q
What industries helped boost canadas economy in the 1920s?
A
- pulp and paper
- mining
- hydroelectric power due to increased industrial demand
3
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What entertainment forms were popular in the 1920s?
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- radio , movies, sports, jazz
4
Q
How was the role of women changing in the 1920s?
A
- fought for voting rights
- started working outside home
- advocated for equality in politics and society
5
Q
Why did Mackenzie King lose the 1930 election?
A
Mackenzie King lost the 1930 election because people were angry at his weaker response to the depression and lack of help for the unemployed.
6
Q
What led to the Bloody Saturday?
A
Happened during the Winnipeg General strike when workers protested for better pay and working conditions, tensions between strikers and the government, leading to a violent battle.
7
Q
What are the 6 main causes of depression
A
- too much credit buying
- too much credit buying of stocks
- canadas independence on the US
- canadas independence on a few primary resources
- tariffs choked off international trade
- over production, and over expansion
8
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What factors led to the stock market crash?
A
- overbuying on credit
- stock speculation
- overproduction
- unequal pay
