Great Depresson Flashcards
What was the purpose of the Winnipeg strike
they has bloody Saturday when they killed leaders and protested because of unemployment, inflation, desire to form unions, and get collective bargaining rights
Who participated in the Winnipeg strike?
Workers, operators
When did the strike take place?
1919
What’s the significance of the Winnipeg strike?
Labor leaders became politically involved, labour parties become popular, formation of the cooperative common wealth Federation CCF
What is the CCF known as today?
NVP
Who’s is Chanak Crisis? What is he part of?
Mackenzie king, British parliament
What is autonomy
Self governance and sovereignty
What was the purpose of the Chanak Crisis? What was the outcome
Request by Britain for Canadas assistance to take part in the conflict, the king declines the request
Where did the Chanak Crisis take place?
Greece and Turkey
What year did the Crisis take place?
1922
What is the significance of the Chanak Crisis
First time Canada refused to send troops automatically at Britain’s request for assistance
What is the Halibut Treaty? What’s the significance?
Very first treaty signed without Britain co-signing
Where did the Halibut treaty take place?
BC, Alaska
What was the Halibut treaty protecting?
Protecting Pacific Halibut
When did the Halibut treaty take place?
1923
What’s the Balfour Declaration? What’s the significance ?
Canada was recognized within the British Empire and the Canadian Governor General was only a representative of the British monarch
What was the Balfour Declaration?
Acknowledgment of British dominions independence
Where did the Balfour Declaration take place? What year?
London, England. 1926
Statute of Westminster what was it?
Creation of the British commonwealth official recognition of the ruling imperial conference
What’s the significance of the Statute of Westminster?
