Affect Of Depression On The Canadian Governement Flashcards
What major economic event affected Canada in the 1930s?
The Great Depression
True or False: The Great Depression led to increased unemployment in Canada.
True
What was the unemployment rate in Canada during the peak of the Great Depression?
Approximately 30%
Fill in the blank: The Canadian government implemented the _____ to provide relief to the unemployed during the Great Depression.
Relief Act
Which political party was in power in Canada at the onset of the Great Depression?
The Conservative Party
What was the name of the Canadian Prime Minister during the early years of the Great Depression?
R.B. Bennett
Multiple Choice: Which program was introduced in Canada to assist farmers during the Great Depression? A) The New Deal B) The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act C) The Canadian Wheat Board
B) The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
True or False: The Canadian government increased taxes during the Great Depression.
False
What was the primary focus of the Canadian government’s response to the Great Depression?
Relief and recovery efforts
Fill in the blank: The _____ was a significant social program started by the Canadian government to help the unemployed.
Canadian National Employment Service
What impact did the Great Depression have on Canadian provinces?
Provincial governments faced increased financial strain and demands for social assistance.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a response by the Canadian government to the Great Depression? A) Public works programs B) Establishment of the Bank of Canada C) Increasing military spending
C) Increasing military spending
True or False: The Great Depression led to the formation of new political parties in Canada.
True
What was the name of the left-wing political movement that emerged in Canada as a response to the Great Depression?
The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)
Fill in the blank: The economic situation during the Great Depression led to widespread _____ in Canada.
Protests and demonstrations