CAUSES
Use p. 62, 64-65 to complete the organizer on the Winnipeg General
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General Strike
Event details
Longer term:
Short term:
RESULTS: HOW DID THE
EFFECTS IMPACT LIVES
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Canada’s Changing Economy p.63
Introduction
1. As Canada’s economy began to improve, we relied on several exports/resources. They were:
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The United States Invests in Canada
2. Why did Britain’s investments in Canada decline after the war? Who replaced Britain as an
important investor in Canada?
3. Study the following cartoon closely. The man sitting on the left hand side is likely Britain’s prime
minister. Is he more interested in his game with his European counterparts or with Canada? What is
the consequence of this according to the cartoon?
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4. What are branch plants?
5. Complete the following chart by listing the advantages and disadvantages of the expansion of
branch plants in Canada during the 1920s?
Branch plants / Foreign investment in Canada during 1920s
Advantages
Disadvantages
6. Why might Canadians NOT have questioned the consequences of American investment in Canada?
7. According to the cartoonist what was another problem with allowing U.S. companies to harvest raw
materials?
Bootlegging Across the Border p.66
8. Explain how the lifting of prohibition in
Canada became a problem for the United
States and a ‘gold mine’ for Canadians.
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The Roaring Twenties p.67-70
1. What evidence is there that the 1920s were the beginning of the modern “consumer age”?
2. Which innovations made the 1920s a period of great change in communications and science? How
did each change affect Canadian society?
3. How did the new technology contribute to the spread of American popular culture in Canada?
4. What examples can you find of Canada beginning to “find its voice as a nation with a distinct
culture”? Read p. 71 too.
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P. 84
1. What message is the cartoonist sending in regards to the relationship between the U.S and Canada? Explain with
examples from the cartoon.
2. In the left hand column, list ways in which the U.S. influenced Canadian culture and society. In the
right hand column, list the ways in which Canadians fought to defend Canadian cultural integrity.
US influences
Canadian reactions
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New Challenges to Federalism (pp.77-79)
Regional Protest
1. How were the Maritime Provinces losing out politically and economically during the 1920s?
2. How did the National Policy affect prairie farmers? Who DID benefit from this policy?
3. What was the goal of the United Farmers’ Party?
4. What concerns were expressed in Quebec?
5. What were concerns in Western Canada?
6. How successful were the regions at having their concerns resolved?
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Canadians Choose a New Government p. 79
Both the Liberals and the Unionist/Conservative government lost their leaders within a year. Wilfrid
Laurier died in 1919 and Robert Borden retired in 1920. Each party, therefore, had a new leader.
1. Who were the new leaders of these parties and what were they like?
The two men had debated each other back in their university days and they despised each other.
The Liberal leader described his opponent as “Sarcastic, vitriolic, and the meanest type of politician”
The Conservative said this of his opponent: “The most contemptible charlatan ever to darken the annals of Canadian politics.”
2. Why was the Progressive Party so successful during the 1921 election? What impact did this have on
the federal government?
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The Role of Women
Counterpoints p.72-73
1. How successful were women in challenging their rights in the political arena?
2. Why is Agnes Macphail unique?
There is a certain magic to housekeeping these days – the magic of electricity – over which I confess I never cease to marvel.
Your modern housewife leaves the dishes within a machine, pops the dinner into an oven, laundry into a washer, and jumps
into a roadster [car] with never a thought except for…the round of golf which she is away to enjoy for an afternoon. She
returns to find the washing done, her china and crystal sparkle, a six course dinner is ready for serving
Quoted in V. Strong-Boag, The New Day Recalled (Toronto: Copp Clark, 1988), 134
3. Compare the above description to the one in your textbook. Is the above description of a housewife’s
day accurate? Explain
4. Using information from your textbook, what were the positive and negative effects of the new laboursaving devices for women?
Positive
Negative
5. What were the typical roles for women in the Twenties?
6. Despite what the textbook suggests, more and more women were
entering the workforce in non-traditional roles. What does this
cartoon from The Vancouver Sun Sun, Dec. 5 1928 suggest about
women’s interests in the 20’s? What does it suggest about men
(look closely at the sign of the man’s desk)?
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The Persons Case
7. Use the information from your text and the political cartoon to explain how Emily Murphy’s
appointment as magistrate in Alberta was challenged in 1929?
The sign on the door reads “No admission” and is signed, “the Supreme court”
8. What did the “Famous Five” do? Why did they have to make their appeal in Britain? See page 56.
9. Examine the political cartoon and
answer the following:
a. How would you describe the woman in
the cartoon? 4-5 adjectives
b. Explain the symbolism (note the label
in the weed and the tool she is using)
c. Provide a detailed interpretation of
the cartoon.
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Growth of Canadian Independence in the 1920s p 80-83
Chanak Crisis
So what?(significance, impact, consequences…)
When:
Action taken by Britain and why?
Canada’s response
Halibut treaty
When:
So what?(significance, impact, consequences…)
What:
King-Byng Crisis
When:
What:
So what?(significance, impact, consequences…)
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Imperial Conference
When:
So what?(significance, impact, consequences…)
Contents of the Balfour report
The Statute of Westminster
When:
Purpose:
New Association (formerly the British Empire):
So what?(significance, impact, consequences…)
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The Roaring? Twenties
How appropriate is the term the “Roaring Twenties”?
Evidence that supports “ROARING” Entire chapter
Evidence that opposes “ROARING” p. 74-76
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How appropriate is the term the “Roaring Twenties”?
Decision:
Reasons:
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3.
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Keynote Speaker:
Exhibit 1
Title of speech:
Speaker 1:
Key points:
Topic and key points:
To be included:
Canada’s
Diamond
Jubilee Expo
Speaker 2:
Topic and key points
Exhibit / performance 2:
To be included:
Speaker 3:
Topic and key points
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Group:
Group:
Concerns:
Concerns:
Slogan:
Group:
Concerns:
Slogan:
Slogan:
Canada’s
Diamond
Jubilee
Protests
Group:
Concerns:
Slogan:
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