October 17 Questions

Tom Longboat and Canada's Aboriginal People in the 1920's

1. List three specific accomplishments by Tom Longboat in his life:

 

2. Explain the meaning of the following terms:

a. Status Indian - b. Assimilation - c. Residential schools -

 

3. List four problems faced by Canada's Aboriginal peoples in the 1920's.

 

4. In an April 1997 letter to the Minister of Indian Affairs and in a May 2001 letter, the Canadian Catholic Bishops supported a Lands Claim Commission and the promotion of social justice for and with Aboriginal peoples. They also called for measures to protect and promote the inherent rights and dignity of Aboriginal peoples. See "Public Statements of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops" at http://www.cccb.ca. Keeping in mind the teachings of the Catholic Church, describe three things that you believe can be done to help Canada's Aboriginal peoples today. Please complete this activity on a separate page.

 

 

Politics and Life in the 1920's

1. Who was the first woman to be elected to the Parliament of Canada? List three of her accomplishments.

2. List the two Canadian Prime Ministers from the 1920's. Which of the two was Prime Minister for most of the 1920's?

3. The widespread sales of cars in the 1920's had a very large impact on the Canadian economy. List five parts of the economy that were affected by cars and explain how in each case. For example, employment in glass manufacturing plants increased because there was an increased need for glass as more cars were manufactured.

4. Go to http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/showroom/1908/model.t.html and read about the Model T Ford car. Click on "Advertising" and read about advertising for the Model T in the 1920's. Describe two types of advertising used to sell the Model T in the 1920's.  Or locate a relevant website of your own.

Explain the meaning of the following:

a) Assembly line - b) Branch plants - c) Prohibition -

6. Name four Canadian cars in the 1920's.

7. Identify Cairine Wilson and Fanny Rosenfeld.

8. Explain the difference between prohibition in Canada and prohibition in the United States in the 1920's.


**Answers to these questions are to be completed for homework and will be discussed and evaluated on Friday Oct. 19, 2012**