20s/30s CHC2D Review

These flashcards cover important topics related to World War I, the 1920s, and their impact on society in Canada.

Until 1917, WWI was a __ and the trench lines remained relatively the same as they were at the end of the war.

stalemate

The U.S was practicing a foreign policy known as __ which kept them out of WWI.

Isolationism

The __ entered WWI in 1917, which helped tip the balance of power to the exhausted Triple Entente forces.

United States

By 1915, Russian soldiers were being sent to the front lines without any __.

rifles

The __ government that took over after the Bolshevik Revolution withdrew from WWI to focus on rebuilding their own country.

Communist

The Treaty of __ required Germany to demilitarize and pay reparations.

Versailles

The Spanish Flu epidemic lasted from the summer of __ to the winter of 1920.

1917

During the 1920s, many people began to buy items on __ or using an installment plan.

credit

Prohibition was the legal prevention of the manufacture, sale, transportation, and __ of alcoholic beverages.

consumption

In the 1920s, the popularization of cars gave rise to new problems such as noise, pollution, and __.

traffic jams

The __ Movement was led by the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) during the 1920s.

Temperance

During the Great Depression, the stock market crash on October 29, 1929 is commonly referred to as __.

Black Tuesday

Workers organized __ to protest against their employers and demand better rights.

labor unions

The Winnipeg General Strike lasted __ months before the government stepped in.

2

In the 1920s, Canada experienced a(n) __ that resulted in high employment and economic growth.

economic boom

The advent of the automobile during the 1920s also changed the way people __ themselves.

entertained

Women gained a new independence after __ as they took on jobs typically held by men.

WWI

The __ Five challenged the Canadian government’s definition of the word 'persons' in 1927.

Famous