the great depression Flashcards
what kind of difficulties did farmers face?
- the prices of farm products decreased while the prices of farm machinery, gas, and oil, and freight rates grew
- drought set in and grasshoppers ate the remaining crops
economists’ explanation of the economic collapse:
Canadian economy depended on __________; other nations __________
selling Canadian goods to other nations / stopped buying
what was the Hoboes’ explanation of the economic collapse?
tariffs, immigration, price of wheat, USA, Russia, war, religion
what kind of relief programs did Montreal Officials try to introduce?
one week’s food allowance and suggest menu for a family of 5
criteria for getting relief in Ontario:
prove you ______________ and ___________
cannot support yourself / no relative can help
criteria for getting relief in Ontario:
be ________________
a man supporting a family
criteria for getting relief in Ontario:
have been a resident of the municipality for __________________
at least one year
criteria for getting relief in Ontario:
turn in _____________________
liquor permit, drivers license, and license plates
criteria for getting relief in Ontario:
remove __________________
home telephone
criteria for getting relief in Ontario:
register for __________________
unemployment
criteria for getting relief in Ontario:
occasionally work on _________________
municipal projects
criteria for getting relief in Ontario:
allow investigators to make sure __________________
all criteria has been followed
what is “free relief”
relief to those in need without requiring repayment
what were the Prairies nicknamed?
the Dust Bowl
other problems the Prairies faced:
1930- ________ and ________
blizzards / brittle cold
other problems the Prairies faced:
1931- lack of ____; ______ occurred; many _________
snow / drought / dust storms
other problems the Prairies faced:
1932- __________ plague
grasshopper
other problems the Prairies faced:
1933-1935- ______ winters and ______ in summers
severe / drought
other problems the Prairies faced:
1936- very ___, livestock ________; very ___ summers, crops _____
cold / froze to death / hot / wilted
other problems the Prairies faced:
1937- cold, ________ winter; ______ and ________ in summer
snowless / drought / dust storms
other problems the Prairies faced:
1938- ______ spring; summer ___; _________ plague
good / hail / grasshopper
who was able to live well in the depression and why?
those earning $125- $1999 / low cost of living
how much did one have to earn to be income taxed?
$2000+
what was “riding the rods”
lying on the “inverted bridge” shape made by 14-16 ft long, 8in apart steel rods under box cars
average life of a worker in relief camps:
work __ a day, __ on Saturdays
8h / 4h
average life of a worker in relief camps:
paid ______ a day
20 cents
average life of a worker in relief camps:
denied the right to _____
vote
average life of a worker in relief camps:
severe ____________- “worse than being in the army”
superintendents
average life of a worker in relief camps:
cannot try to improve conditions by ____________
forming committees
average life of a worker in relief camps:
poor ____, _____, and __________
food / health / dental health
conditions in a soup kitchen:
___ smelling
foul
conditions in a soup kitchen:
__________ food
unappetizing
conditions in a soup kitchen:
________ locations
undesirable
conditions in a soup kitchen:
________ to get food
long line
things people had to do to cope with the depression:
eat ______
gophers
conditions in a soup kitchen:
odd jobs- ____________ (few opportunities), _____ (very dangerous), __________
cut grass on cemeteries / fishing / shovel snow
suggestions to Bennett about how to deal with unemployment:
get rid of people of colour so ______________
white men had more job opportunities
suggestions to Bennett about how to deal with unemployment:
women should not be hired if _______________
a man could do the same job
Union Nationale
protect _____ culture
French
Union Nationale
protest English control over ________________
Quebec industries and resources
Union Nationale
raise ____, control _________, better ____________ of French workers
wages / work hours / working conditions
Union Nationale
do not support corrupt _________________
Taschereau Liberals
Union Nationale
cooperate with the ______ and destroy _________ in Quebec
church / communists
Union Nationale
enlarge rights and powers of the _______________ to accomplish these goals
provincial government
CCF
all banks and financial institutions will be owned by _______, not _____________
people / private individuals
CCF
prevent mortgage companies and banks from ____________
foreclosing on farmers
CCF
begin public works program to relieve ____________
unemployment
CCF
establish ___________ and regulate ________- right to work and organize unions
minimum wage / work hours
CCF
start national system of ____________
social insurance
CCF
develop ________ and ________ education
cultural / technical
CCF
assist people to fit into the _________________
reorganized, cooperative, socialist society
Social Credit Party
___ to each citizen per month for food, clothing, shelter
$25
Social Credit Party
control of monetary system given to __________ rather than ______________________
common people / small group of private bankers and financers
Social Credit Party
control prices- ________ and __________ pay fair amount- stop inflation
producers / consumers
Social Credit Party giving $25 to each citizen => more money in circulation => more _____ => stop ___________
jobs / unemployment
Social Credit Party
government assists in marketing _______ and ____ products; stimulate agriculture industry
agriculture / dairy
Social Credit Party
reorganize government departments to reduce _____ and __________
waste / inefficiency
what were some distractions from the depression?
radio, boxing, hockey, fads
