Did the Roaring 20s Roar?

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Complete this by choosing three topics below that you think you can later write on based on our class’ slides. Notes should be taken in point-form and your own
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Topics to write on: Women and Change Growing Economy, Urbanization, and Consumerism Health and Technology Canadian Politics

First Nations Immigration Changing Lifestyles (Radio, Magazines, Movies, Literature, Art) Prohibition

Topic What is it about?
Add the topics you Add key details, people, things, and dates.
chose below.
Growing Economy, ● By 1924, Canada and the European
Urbanization, and countries had started recovering from
Consumerism the damages, which meant a boom in
the economy due to a higher demand
for products. More workforce was
required and more jobs were created.
● Industries advanced a lot, and assembly
lines were improved where they were
able to produce faster with lower costs.
● Ford Motor Co.
○ Sold 15 million vehicles around
the world
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Canada increased from 300,000
to 1.9 million from 1918 to 1929
● People started using electricity around
Canada, and they were stopping the use
of coal in factories.
○ Hydroelectric dams were built
● Due to the growing consumerism,
department stores such as T. Eaton Co.
sent out catalogs around Canada, which
Social, Political, or Economic Impact Did it contribute to the 20s
on Canada/Canadians? “roaring”?
How did this impact Canadians? Summarize the Which parts of society benefited?
topic. Which were not able to take part?
Social: Overall:
● Many people shifted over to the urban
areas of Canada. It contributed significantly, as
○ Previously before WWI, more than Canada’s economy boomed.
half of Canada’s population was ● There were growing
living in rural areas opportunities in many fields
○ After the war, many Canadians and sectors
moved into urban areas (cities). ○ Health
● Many citizens were happy, as mass ○ Science and
production meant that many products innovation
were readily available ○ Quicker production
● Innovation in technology meant that in factories
citizens would have have easy access to ○ More convenience
transportation for citizens
○ Cheap and
affordable products
Political: Who Benefited:
There was a lot of international trading done by Private companies started to grow,
Canada, which helped strengthen foreign as they were able to mass produce
relationships
persuaded many Canadians into ● Britain and Canada had a strong
spending money on new items and relationship, hence Britain was the main
accessories that were not necessities. trading partner
● Later on however, due to the proximity
and their booming economy, U.S.A had
started trading a lot,
● By the end of 1925, U.S.A had become
Canada’s chief trading partner, leaving
Britain behind
○ Canada, which was rich in natural
resources, would supply it to the
U.S, while they traded
manufactured goods back
Economic:
● Credit
○ People could now borrow money
from the government, which they
would have to pay later on
○ In 1920’s the demand had
increased, which meant government
had to lend money so citizens could
buy cars and other expensive items
● Stock Market
○ People had to pay very little, and
could benefit massively
○ This meant that the stock market
boomed, and stock prices were at an
all time high.
● Exports
○ Canada exported loads of wheat
before and after WWI
■ Quarter of Canada’s exports
were wheat crops
○ After WWI, due to the increase of
wheat production by farmers and
innovations in the farming field, the
price of these what exports
increased by 250%
items in their factories, which lead
to bigger sales
● After the end of WWI, many
veterans wanted jobs
● People shifted from rural to
urban areas, increasing the
demand for work
Who Didn’t:
● The economy in the
maritimes was very poor,
due to the infrequent use of
coal. Electricity had been
substituted, which left many
miners and workers without
a job.
● Due to American companies
setting up branches in
Canada, some private
businesses in Canada were
suffering. Most of the profits
would be sent back to
America.
● There was a huge difference
in class, as some people
were rich and some were
poor. It created a separation

Social:
First Nations ● Aboriginals
○ They were still discriminated,
and their opinions would not
be heard
○ Hated the European
immigrants, and wanted to
stop them from entering the
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country
○ Many First Nation groups had
to give up most of their land
which earned them benefits
from the government
○ joined these schools and studied
● The Indian act
○ The act was created so that
they could assimilate
aboriginals into the Canadian
society
○ Some of the restrictions that
came with the act were:
■ First Nation women
who married someone
who was not Indian
would mean that they
would lose their Indian
status
Political:
■ Many traditional
dances and powwows
Indian act
were also banned
● The league of Indians
○ Aboriginals were later on
allowed to join in the war for
becoming soldiers and to fight
with Canada
● Residential School
○ The ranks to lead the department
from 1923 to 1939
○ Government wanted to assimilate
First Nations, so a special
education system was made for
aboriginal kids to help them
integrate into the foreign culture.
○ Approximately 80 residential
schools were created around
Canada
○ More than 150000 aboriginals
there
○ Many kids struggled and suffered,
as they would be taken away
from their family at a young age
○ The conditions were not great,
and the students were not treated
properly. Food used to be
unhygienic.
● As stated previously, this act was created
to reduce aboriginals and their culture,
and assimilating them into Canada
○ First nations who wanted to
participate in politics and voting
had to give up their Indian status
and a divide in the social
and economic status
Overall:
Aboriginals were not treated fairly,
and many rules and regulations
were made to eliminate their
culture.
● Even for the First Nations
who wanted to remove their
Indian status, it was a tough
journey, as they would give
up their
● Aboriginal kids were not
given enough care in
residential schools, and
would suffer from trauma
○ They would also be
in touch with their
culture or families,
and would forget
about them.
● Aborigines would stay poor
during the economic boom,
and the lack of rights was
unfair. The aboriginals could
not benefit from the roaring
20’s and were not able to
take part in it.
Who Benefited:
The government benefited more
than the Aboriginals, as they would
take advantage of their land.
Aboriginals did benefit a little,
although it was still unfair for them
● The government set aside
reserves for the first nations
○ Fred Loft helped out with the ○ First nations were not allowed to
league of indians in canada, have a lawyer to help them deal
which was mottled on the league and negotiate treaties
of nations ○ Government had treaties which
○ The organization went away after the aboriginals had to follow, as
the death of Loft in 1934. they were binding contracts
○ However, this helped the ■ The government was not
aboriginals later on, as they were bound to these contracts
given a voice. and would not keep the
majority of the promises
they had made.
Economic:
● There were many cuts in the budget and
reserves by the government, which were
too small for the First Nations to sustain
● Many rules were set to restrict the
economical activities, which meant many
aboriginals were poor and could not
afford basic necessities .
○ The reserve houses were
unhygienic, as they usually lacked
toilets and clean water supply
● Many aboriginals were still uneducated
○ Many groups of aboriginals who
decided not to give up their
Indian status were not educated,
as they had never been to school.
○ This meant that they could not
move to urban areas. It was very
tough for Aboriginals to get a job
○ Government also set
aside reserve
houses, although
they were not in the
best conditions
● The government passed the
the Indian act
○ This helped the
government in
gaining control over
all the land owned
by the First Nations
○ Were able to control
the First Nations into
making decisions
Who Didn’t:
Majority of the Aboriginals did not
benefit at all from the Indian act
● The Indian act restricted the
First Nations, and did not
help them as much
● The reserves were not
enough, and many
Aboriginals were still poor
and suffering to fulfill their
basic needs
● Aboriginal kids suffered
from the residential schools,
and they were given proper
care, and would lose touch
with their traditions and
culture
3rd
Topic What is it about?
Add the topics you chose below. Add key details, people, things, and
dates.
● Women experienced a lot of
change after WWI, as they
Women and Change started taking jobs in factories
and workplaces
● In Manitoba, women were
given the rights to vote in 1916
● Nellie McClung was elected to
the Alberta legislature,
● Irene Parlby was appointed to
the federal cabinet
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○ This made the two of
the first women who
held the public office
● Women’s suffrage helped
create a major shift in equality
in genders
● Also helped with diversifying
the workplace and bringing
and recognizing women from
different cultures
Social, Political, or Economic
Impact on
Canada/Canadians?
How did this impact Canadians?
Summarize the topic.
Social:
Women were more involved in society, Women benefited a lot, and this
and as they joined jobs, they were able contributed a lot to the roaring 20’s
to work in health and science fields to
help Canada innovate
● Many suffragists also fought for
more rights, bringing more
attention to the movement
● Women were able to educate
themselves and find jobs to
work in
● However, discrimination still
existed, and many still faced
harassment from others.
Political:
After the elections of 1918, women
were allowed to vote for themselves.
● However, there were still many
political limitations set
● Women were not allowed to
become senate under the
federal government
Did it contribute to the 20s
“roaring”?
Which parts of society benefited?
Which were not able to take part?
Overall:
● Women gained a right to vote,
and gave them a voice
● Many women were able to
work, and supported the
growing economy
● Women were able to earn
money, which gave them more
individual power.
Who Benefited:
● The government and women in
Canada benefited from this
change
○ Women had jobs, more
say in what they wanted
and more freedom
○ Government saw a big
boom in their economy
 and earned a lot of
money

Economic: Who Didn’t:

After WWI, women joined jobs and Some women were still discriminated
helped with increasing the amount of against, and still did not have as many
workforce available rights as men.
● Women were able to earn ● Women would have to fight for
money and live their rights for a long time
● The government benefited, as
their economy boomed from
the increased workforce and
production

Choose a City to write from: Winnipeg /1

Year (between 1920-1928): 1920 /1

 References

Hoogeveen, M., Murdoch, S. (2014) Creating Canada: A History - 1914 to the Present. Toronto, Ontario: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.

Hill, M. (2023, March 2). Lesson 1.8: The Roaring 20s. Google Slides.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/u/0/d/1GArblJi_v6vzPl0mvn-MeUbF62MyCgbVwB9pT307Jk4/edit?usp=drive_web