The Roaring Twenties in Canada by https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v en-us 2018-12-17 22:08:33 UTC 2024-10-07 01:36:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Prohibition 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369045 Manufacturers were to get rid of the remaining alcohol in their possession. Some drug stores sold alcohol disguising it as "medicine". This took affect January 17, 1920.]]> 2018-12-17 22:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369045 Prohibition 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369046 Prohibition included a ban on selling and manufacturing alcohol, in Canada's 19th century. This was to help reduce the tax burden, corruption and solve social problems. It ended December 5th of 1933.]]> 2018-12-17 22:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369046 Snowmobile 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369049 The "Ski Doo" was invented by Armand Bombardier. The company's focus was this vehicle to be used in the mining and forestry industry. Costing $900 each, over 8 thousand Ski-Doo's were sold in the first year.]]> 2018-12-17 22:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369049 Henry Ford 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369050 Built by the Ford Motor Company (1902-1928). Over 15 million models were built in Detroit and Highland Park, Michigan. They had top speeds of (65-70kph). Today the speed limits average at 100kph.]]> 2018-12-17 22:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369050 Blue Nose 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369051 Bluenose is the most famous ship in Canada and makes an appearance on the dime. It was a fishing and racing vessels in the 1920s and 1930s.]]> 2018-12-17 22:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315369051 Dance 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315370078 Two teenagers doing the Charleston, this was a popular dance in the 1900's. A few other popular dances include the Waltz, Tango and Jitterbug. ]]> 2018-12-17 22:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/315370078 Sources 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/316035589 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/bluenose

http://www.museebombardier.com/en/biography

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/prohibition

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-Ford

https://study.com/academy/lesson/1920s-dances-styles-moves-music.html

http://www.mortaljourney.com/2010/10/1920-trends/flagpole-sitting]]> 2018-12-19 22:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/316035589 Flagpole Sitting 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/316037350 In the late 1920's an extreme stunt began. Extremists would sit on top of poles to see how long they would last. The highest record to date is 51 days and 20 hours.]]> 2018-12-19 22:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/316037350 Music 770307 https://padlet.com/770307/tqb5ux1bb89v/wish/316039796 The top 3 popular songs were
1. Ain't Misbehavin' 
-Fats Waller

2. Dark was the night
-Blind Willie Johnson

3. Down Hearted Blues
-Bessie Smith
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-Toaster
-Sewing Machine
-Frigidaire
-Radiola

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