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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Winnipeg called itself the "Chicago of the North" because:

It experienced rapid population growth from 42,340 to 136,035 between 1901-1911
It was the largest city in Canada
It had the most factories
It was located near the American border

2. The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 was significant for Canada because it:

Allowed Canadian ships to reach Asia faster
Created a shorter shipping route for West Coast products going to Europe
Reduced competition from American products
Increased immigration from Central America

3. The 1913 Nanaimo coal miners' strike resulted in:

Better working conditions and higher wages for miners
The formation of a successful miners' union
Government troops arresting 39 people and breaking the strike
The closure of all coal mines in British Columbia

4. By 1914, Canada entered a recession primarily due to:

World War I disrupting trade
Bank failures and stock market collapse after rapid expansion
Natural disasters destroying crops
Competition from American industries

True/False Questions

5. Jewish immigrants often chose urban life because they were not allowed to own land in Europe.

True
False

6. By 1913, more than 300,000 telephones were in use in Canada.

True
False

7. Massey-Harris became the largest producer of agricultural equipment in the British Empire.

True
False

8. The wealthy and working class lived in similar housing conditions in early 20th century Canadian cities.

True
False

Matching Exercise

Instructions: Match each company/concept with its correct description. Click on items to select them, then click on their match.

Companies/Concepts:

Maple Leaf Milling

Massey-Harris

Imperial Oil

Trade Unions

Recession

Descriptions:

Company that produced flours and packaged cereals

Largest producer of agricultural equipment in British Empire

Major oil company that controlled much of the industry

Organizations workers formed to press for better pay and conditions

Economic downturn Canada experienced by 1914

Short Answer Critical Thinking Questions

9. Analyze the stark contrasts between rich and poor living conditions in early 20th century Canadian cities. What factors contributed to these inequalities?

10. Evaluate the role of electricity and hydroelectric power in transforming Canada's manufacturing industry. How did this technological change affect workers and production?

11. Examine the relationship between corporate growth and labor unrest in this period. Why did strikes like the Nanaimo coal miners' strike occur, and how did employers and government respond?

Urbanization and Economic Transformation - Review Activity

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Winnipeg called itself the "Chicago of the North" because:

2. The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 was significant for Canada because it:

3. The 1913 Nanaimo coal miners' strike resulted in:

4. By 1914, Canada entered a recession primarily due to:

True/False Questions

5. Jewish immigrants often chose urban life because they were not allowed to own land in Europe.

6. By 1913, more than 300,000 telephones were in use in Canada.

7. Massey-Harris became the largest producer of agricultural equipment in the British Empire.

8. The wealthy and working class lived in similar housing conditions in early 20th century Canadian cities.

Matching Exercise

Companies/Concepts:

Descriptions:

Short Answer Critical Thinking Questions

9. Analyze the stark contrasts between rich and poor living conditions in early 20th century Canadian cities. What factors contributed to these inequalities?

10. Evaluate the role of electricity and hydroelectric power in transforming Canada's manufacturing industry. How did this technological change affect workers and production?

11. Examine the relationship between corporate growth and labor unrest in this period. Why did strikes like the Nanaimo coal miners' strike occur, and how did employers and government respond?