Question

part a: multiple choice (36 marks)
use the scantron card provided to answer the questions seen below.

1. why did the canadian economy suffer just after w.w.i ended?

a) the price of raw materials went down
b) it took time for munitions factories to convert to peace time industries
c) men from the returning troops could not get jobs
d) all of the above

1. the winnipeg general strike was considered a plot to overthrow the government. seven of the strikers were arrested and convicted of:

a) consumerism
b) communism
c) conspiracy
d) socialism

1. what did strikers want in the winnipeg general strike?

a) to paralyze the province of manitoba
b) higher wages and a shorter work week
c) to get the police to arrest the factory owner
d) none of the above

1. saturday, june 21st became known as _______, because of the riot that occurred in winnipeg.

a) black tuesday
b) bennett’s blanket
c) bloody saturday
d) canada day

1. prohibition refers to the banning of the sale of:

a) alcohol
b) tobacco
c) marijuana
d) subversive communist literature

1. the roaring 20’s was:

a) a period when all of canada’s population was involved in criminal activity
b) a time of social and economic “revolution” in north america
c) when the american’s refused to trade with canada
d) a time when canadian sports fans became overly competitive against american teams

1. canada’s prosperity in the 1920’s resulted in many people being able to buy more convenience and luxury items than ever before. this trend is called:

a) communism
b) capitalism
c) consumerism
d) winning the lottery

1. in 1920, the usa passed the “volstead act” that banned the sale or consumption of alcohol, anywhere in the united states. what did this become known as?

a) prohibition
b) sobriety
c) prescriptionism
d) totalitarianism

1. this woman of the ‘20’s wore short hair, a short skirt and drank and smoked openly in public. she embodied the free spirit of the 20’s and was known as a:

a) flapper
b) charleston
c) flipper
d) prostitute

Explanation:

1. After WWI, multiple factors like raw material price drops, factory conversion issues, and returning troops' unemployment affected the Canadian economy, so "All of the above" is correct.
2. The Winnipeg General Strike strikers were convicted of conspiracy as it was seen as a plot - related action.
3. Strikers in the Winnipeg General Strike aimed for higher wages and a shorter work week.
4. The riot on Saturday, June 21st in Winnipeg led to it being called "Bloody Saturday".
5. Prohibition specifically refers to the banning of alcohol sale.
6. The Roaring 20's was a time of social and economic "Revolution" in North America.
7. The trend of people buying more convenience and luxury items due to prosperity is capitalism.
8. The "Volstead Act" in the USA that banned alcohol sale/consumption is known as Prohibition.
9. The woman described with short hair, short skirt, etc. is a Flapper.

Answer:

1. d. All of the above
2. c. Conspiracy
3. b. Higher wages and a shorter work week
4. c. Bloody Saturday
5. a. Alcohol
6. b. a time of social and economic "Revolution" in North America
7. b. Capitalism
8. a. Prohibition
9. a. Flapper