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The Confederation Generation is named after the union of the British North American colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada (the earlier union of Upper and Lower Canada) in
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1845
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1889
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1867
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During the time period of the Confederation Generation, most people lived
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in Montreal
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on farms
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in small cities
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Which of the following helped establish a national market for clothing made in Canadian and foreign factories?
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paved highways
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steamships
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the railroad
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According to Reverend Robert Sedgewick (1856), the proper sphere for women was
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holding public office
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working in factories
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working in the home
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Towards the end of the 19th century, which of the following inventions helped women clothe their families?
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the spinning wheel
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the sewing machine
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scissors
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The design and shape of women’s dresses changed from the 1850s through to the end of the 19th century in what way?
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from the bustle to the hourglass shape
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from the hourglass shape to the bustle
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from floor-length skirts to mid-calf-length skirts
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Women’s clothing was usually more colourful and elaborate than men’s clothing to reflect
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the greater freedom in women’s lives
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the availability of imported fabrics
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the family’s social status and refinement
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Popular accessories for women of the Confederation Generation included
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fans and parasols
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lace stockings
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wristwatches
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Materials used by milliners to make women’s hats included
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ribbons, ear flaps, flowers, and lace
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ribbons, lace, flowers, and feathers
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flowers, nylon, and feathers
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Women who were in mourning for the death of a husband often wore clothes similar to those worn by
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Queen Victoria
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fashionable women in the United States
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Josephine Maud McTaggart
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Many middle-class men of the Confederation Generation worked in which of the following groups of occupations?
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medicine, law, and tourism
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business, banking, and insurance
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electrical and aircraft engineering, and banking
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From 1840 to 1890, men’s business clothing became, in general,
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more highly decorative
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more comfortable
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more sober
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Men’s accessories of this time included
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pocket watches, detachable collars, and ties
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wristwatches, detachable collars, and ties
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waistcoats and wristwatches
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Ready-to-wear suits for men were less expensive than tailor-made suits because
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ready-to-wear suits were made from new synthetic materials like polyester
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ready-to-wear suits were produced in small local factories
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ready-to-wear suits were produced in standard sizes and in large quantities
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Team sports activities for men of the Confederation Generation included
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football, hockey, and snowshoeing
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baseball, curling, and cricket
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skiing, baseball, and lacrosse
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By the last decades of the 19th century, government reforms in Quebec and Ontario helped establish the following minimum ages for factory workers:
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10 for boys and 12 for girls
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12 for boys and 14 for girls
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14 for boys and 16 for girls
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Knickerbockers, which were worn by middle-class boys until they were from six to eight years old, were
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knee-length pants
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jackets with elbow patches
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boots made of durable rubber
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Material used for making cloth in Canadian mills in the 19th century included
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cotton and flax
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silk and cotton
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nylon and flax
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In 1871, one third of women who worked outside the home were employed as
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factory workers
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domestic servants
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nurses
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Clothing for men who were farmers, lumberjacks and fisherman had to be
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comfortable and provide protection from the extremes of Canadian weather
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fashionable to reflect their social status
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made of materials that could easily be replaced from ready-to-wear catalogues
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Female nurses’ uniforms of the late 19th century included
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pants and shirts, caps, aprons
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white coats, collars, cuffs, and caps
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dresses, caps, aprons, bibs, collars, and cuffs