Canadian Economic History in the 1920s

Canadian Economic History in the 1920s

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, History, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses Canada's economic resurgence in the 1920s, known as the Roaring 20s. Key factors include wheat production, pulp and paper, hydroelectric power, oil and gas, mining, and foreign investments. The video also explores the impact of American investments and the branch plant system on Canada's economy and culture. It concludes with questions on the positives and negatives of American influence.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What period is referred to as the 'Roaring 20s' in Canada?

The 1940s

The 1930s

The 1920s

The 1910s

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which industry thrived due to the demand for pulp by American newspaper companies?

Wheat farming

Pulp and paper

Mining

Oil and gas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major source of hydroelectric power in Canada during the 1920s?

Niagara Falls

The Rocky Mountains

The Great Lakes

The St. Lawrence River

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Canadian province struck oil in 1924, marking the beginning of its oil industry?

Alberta

Quebec

British Columbia

Ontario

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What metals were in high demand due to the manufacturing industry in the 1920s?

Gold and silver

Copper and nickel

Iron and steel

Tin and aluminum

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country replaced Britain as the major investor in Canadian industries during and after World War I?

France

Japan

Germany

United States

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the branch plant system?

A system where Canadian companies invest in Europe

A system where American companies open branches in Canada

A system where Canadian companies open branches in the US

A system where British companies control Canadian industries

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