Industrial Revolution and Early 20th Century Innovations

A series of flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to the Industrial Revolution and significant historical events in early 20th century Canada.

Industrial Revolution

A period starting in Great Britain in the mid-1700s marked by the transition to mechanical power and the growth of factories.

Division of Labour

A manufacturing process where different workers or groups perform specific tasks to improve efficiency, as seen in assembly lines.

First Flight

The first powered airplane flight by the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in 1903.

The Silver Dart

The first airplane in Canada to fly, which took place in Baddeck, Nova Scotia in 1909.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Established in 1936 as the national public broadcaster in Canada, originating its first radio broadcast in 1920.

The Winnipeg General Strike

A major strike in 1919 advocating for better wages and conditions, leading to a large-scale labor movement in Canada.

Suffrage Movement

The campaign for women's right to vote, culminating in women's voting rights being granted in Canadian federal elections in 1918.

Agnes Macphail

The first female member of the Canadian Parliament, elected in 1921.

Persons Case

A landmark case in 1929 that declared women were persons under the law in Canada, allowing them to serve in the Senate.

Baby Boom

A significant increase in birth rates after WWII when many servicemen returned home and started families.