Test April 18 Flashcards
Prohibition
Who- wives wanted more money coming home because of workers spending habits
What- the ban of alcohol being sold made or transported 
When- January 1920
Where- All of Canada
Why- more money coming home and to save alcohol for rations in the war 
The the statue of Westminster
Who- countries of the British empire
What-Canadian Prime Minister wanted to discuss a relationship between Canada and the British Empire and they wanted their own foreign and domestic policies
When- 1926
Where - London England
Why- Canada felt as though they deserved more indépendance after the war
The Regina riot
Who- Workers in relief camps
What- 1800 men set off on the Ottawa trek and rode on freight trains. Bennett arrested leaders of the strike, which fuelled the men anger RCMP was called to break up the protest
When- July 1st 1935
Where- Began in BC ended in Regina
Why- Workers in relief camps were frustrated with the wage and working conditions
Bennett new deal
Who- R.B Bennetts
What- he wanted employment and social insurance asset minimum wage guaranteed fair treatment of employees and controlled prices
When- 1935 election
Where- Canada
Why- Bennett and stated the new deal as he intended to make radical changes to put himself into parliament but was defeated
The Famius Five
Who- Heritta E, Nellie M, Louis M, Irene P, Emily M
What- these ladies took to the Supreme Court to argue that women were qualified persons under the law in the BNA act, Canada denied but then went to British British Council and they agreed
When-1928
Where- Province of Alberta
Why- they argued that women were just as much persons as men to try to create equality
Winnipeg General strike
Who-building a metal workers eventually many more
What-,six weeks strike, bloody Saturday, ending with mountains and police, breaking up the protest. there was no solution
When- 1928
Where-in Winnipeg
Why-Workers protested for decent pay and hours and collective bargaining
