GRADE 9 SOCIAL STUDIES: Unit 3 – Canada in the 1920s
Name:_____________________
1. Before the Power Point Presentation, it is important that you familiarize yourself with the following
terms. Define them in the space provided.
TERM
DEFINITION
BRANCH
PLANT
TARIFF
ASSEMBLY
LINE
SECONDARY
INDUSTRY
PRIMARY
INDUSTRY
INSTALLMENT
PLAN
2. A) Describe the economy of Canada immediately after World War I in one word. _______________________
B) What caused the economy to be in this condition?
3. How would you feel if you were a soldier returning home from the war to these conditions?
4. Around what year did the economy slump in Canada end? _____________________________
5. List and explain six industries that boomed in the “Roaring Twenties” in Canada.
INDUSTRY
WHY IT WAS BOOMING
6. Briefly explain how each aspect of the economy contributed to the “Roaring Twenties”
THE ASSEMBLY LINE
CONSUMERISM
7. Explain why each of the following regions did not experience the same boom as the rest of Canada in
the 1920s.
THE MARITIMES
NEWFOUNDLAND