1930s

Question 1

promised a solution to mass unemployment by 1930. created welfare relief payments.

Answer 1

RB Bennett

Question 2

Said depression was a speed bump. made the five cent speech. He also reduced government spending. Said provinces deal there own way

Answer 2

Mackenzie king

Question 3

He wanted to eliminate private ownership, so that people would care more about each other, and not exploit others to make more money for themselves. blamed big banks and businesses for the cause of the GD.

Answer 3

Tim buck

Question 4

Created prosperity certificates to pay for goods and services at specific stores. promised to give $25 a month of pocket, wanting to people who would buy more products, increasing demand, and jobs, and ending the depression.

Answer 4

William aberhart
“bible bill”

Question 5

Five- cent- speech

Answer 5

mackenzie king said he wouldn’t give five cents of relief to any province.

Question 6

Relief camps

Answer 6

unemployed, homeless, single men. worked 44 hours a week, cleared bushes, built roads, planted trees. poorly conditioned

Question 7

On to Ottawa trek

Answer 7

1000 trekkers rode the rails to Ottawa. When they got stopped by Regina Saskatchewan, only 8 leaders were able to continue to Ottawa.

Question 8

Regina riots

Answer 8

July 1, 1935 3000 trekkers were in Regina to hold a meeting. They were then attacked by the RCMP and sent back to the BC , the relief camps were shut down Bennett was held responsible for the conditions of the camp.

Question 9

Dustbowl

Answer 9

big dust storms caused by soil erosion. Originally caused by overproduction from the farmers.

Question 10

Halibut treaty

Answer 10

first environment treaty to conserve fish. signed only with Canada in the USA. first time the Canadian government signed and negotiated independently. Britain wanted to take part but the WLMK said that they werent involved with Canada anymore.

Question 11

Chanak affair

Answer 11

In 1922 the first time Canada said no to a British battle. Canada was the only one to dismiss Britain’s request out of the 7 dominions.

Question 12

Statue of Westminster

Answer 12

Britain could no longer decide for Canada or any of the dominions. Canada’s declaration of independence.

Question 13

1931 commonwealth games

Answer 13

games were organized by the NM Robinson. Canada’s first major hosted international athletic event. A competition for nations part of the British emp.