Roaring Twenties and Dirty Thirties Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for the Roaring Twenties and Dirty Thirties unit.

Spanish Flu

A global outbreak of a virus in 1918 that caused an estimated 50 million deaths worldwide; the first news reports originated in Spain.

Winnipeg General Strike

A strike that began on May 1, 1919, due to employers refusing wage increase negotiations; it led to a citywide strike involving various workers and raised fears of a communist revolution.

Branch Plants

Smaller versions of American companies opened in Canada to produce the same products as the original company, allowing the parent company to avoid paying tariffs.

CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)

Established to develop a Canadian radio network and regulate private broadcasters, aiming to keep the country connected and promote Canadian content.

Edmonton Grads

A women's championship basketball team between 1915-1940 that won 412 out of 432 games played.

Charlie Chaplin

A British actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in Hollywood during the silent film era, known for his character 'The Tramp'.

Insulin

A medicine created by Frederick Banting to control diabetes, though it did not cure the condition.

Assembly Line

A production process where a product moves from one team of workers to the next, each working on one part, which helped reduce labor costs.

Robert Borden

Prime Minister of Canada (1911-1920) who dealt with WW1, conscription crisis, the Winnipeg general strike, got Canadians a seat at Versailles, and pushed for Canada to join the League of Nations.

Arthur Meighen

Prime Minister of Canada (1920-1921) known as a dull leader with little political skills.

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Longest-serving Prime Minister of Canada, helping Canada get the Statute of Westminster passed and guiding Canada through the Great Depression and WW2.

The Chanak Affair

An event in 1922 where Canada refused to send troops to Turkey, declaring itself autonomous in internal and external affairs.

The Balfour Declaration

A formal declaration by Britain that proclaimed Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa to be self-governing nations, making Canada equal in status to England.

The Statute of Westminster

An act passed by the British Parliament giving Canada complete control over foreign affairs and proclaiming Canadian sovereignty.

Flappers

Wild young women in the 1920s who shocked the public with their outfits and behaviors, engaging in activities such as smoking, drinking, and dancing the Charleston.

Famous 5

Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, and Irene Parlby, who fought for women to be recognized as 'persons' under the law.

Over Production & Over-Expansion (Great Depression Cause)

High production during the 1920s led to stockpiles, which decreased production, layoffs, and an economic slowdown.

Black Tuesday

October 29, 1929, the day the stock markets crashed, leading to the Great Depression.

Bennett Buggies

Cars pulled by horses during the Great Depression due to lack of gasoline, named after Prime Minister Bennett.

On-to-Ottawa Trek

A protest by unemployed men demanding better working conditions, which ended in Regina with a police-provoked riot.

Social Credit Party

Led by William Aberhart, promising monthly payments to Albertans, it gained power in Alberta and B.C.

CCF (Co-operative Commonwealth Federation)

Led by J.S. Woodsworth, advocating for socialism and government control of the economy, evolved into the New Democratic Party.

Union Nationale

Led by Maurice Duplessis in Quebec, focusing on francophone issues and reform, including higher minimum wages and provincially owned hydroelectric systems.