| Important events (1917-1929) | Inventions of the 1920's | Women of the Roaring 20's | Political beliefs | 1920's slang | The Dirty '30's |
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The Battle of Vimy Ridge
It was the single greatest victory for the CEF in Europe during the First World War which united the Provinces and Territories as one fighting force.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell created the first
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The Radium Girls
They became famous for painting watch hands and dials with this new glow in the dark paint, which ended up killing them.
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Conservatism
Traditionalism, and the pursuit of wealth and free markets
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The Cat's Meow
Looking good...
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CRBC or CBC
Invented to distract Canadian's from the Americanization of radio in 1936
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End of the WWI
November 11, 1918
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Armand Bombardier
He built the world's first snowmobile.
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The Person's Case of 1928
It was a constitutional ruling that established the right of women to be appointed to the Senate. The case was initiated by the Famous Five, a group of prominent women activists. Also this case defined women as "persons under the law".
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Fascism
Far right, totalitarian state
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fake/ fraud/ nonsense
Banana Oil
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Who was R.B. Bennett
He and his party initially tried to combat the crisis with laissez-faire policies, but these were largely ineffective. He was unpopular Prime Minister.
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Halifax Explosion
The largest man made explosion prior to the Nuclear age.
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The radio
First discovered by Tesla but popularized by Guglielmo Marconi; this invention changed the entertainment industry in the 1920's.
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Emily Carr
Part of the Group of Seven, an infamous artist collective who painted First Nations cultural scenes and landscapes. She lived in Victoria and could be seen walking around town with her pet monkey, Woo.
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Socialism
Democratic big Government, small citizens, and high taxation
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To kill
Ice someone
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The statute of Westminster
It was an agreement made to keep the Dominion of Canada more independent from Great Britain.
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A depression / long recession
A long period of severe economic and social hardship, massive unemployment and suffering.
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The refrigerator
It was the new household appliance that you plug in to keep things cool.
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Suffragists
Women who fought for the right to vote
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Liberalism
It is a centralist political belief system that takes from both socialism and capitalism.
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Speakeasy
An illegal drinking establishment during the time of prohibition
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Benito Mussolini
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Black Tuesday
October 29th 1929
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Penicillin
Invented by Dr. Alexander Flemming in 1928, this invention has helped doctors and nurses in the treatment of severe bacterial illnesses and infections.
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Nellie McClung
A Canadian author, politician, and social activist, who is regarded as one of Canada's most prominent suffragists.
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Communism
A political system that is extreme left wing and totalitarian.
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Alcohol
Hooch
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
A new police force in the United States that could bring Gangsters to Justice like John Dillinger.
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Prime Minister RB Bennett
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