the national policy

Question 1

what did canada face from 1873-1878

Answer 1

an important depression

Question 2

what did the depression cause

Answer 2

increases unemployment and business failure

Question 3

when did john a macdonald react to the depression

Answer 3

1879

Question 4

how did john a macdonald react to the depression

Answer 4

national policy

Question 5

what were the 3 goals of the national policy

Answer 5

• immigration to the prairies/west (especially eastern europeans)
  -expansion of the railway: build railway from atlantic to pacific to stimulate trade within canada (transportation year round and ship goods)
  -increase custom duties: taxes at the border on products made outside of canada. encouraged people to buy locally (domestic market)