Unit 2 1930s Flashcards
Five cent speech
Mckenzie king gave a speech in the late 1920s about his belief that the Canadian government should give unemployment benefits to provincial governments in Canada with the Conservative party. This speech made king seem out of touch with the hardships of ordinary people and helped the Conservative party.
Prime ministers of the 1930s
Mckenzie king 1935-1948 R.B Bennett 1930-1935
Date of the On-to-Ottawa trek
June 1935 from b.c to ottawa
what does “ride the rods” mean
hop from train to train
Regina Riot
R.B Bennett ordered the RCMP to handle the rioters in regina Canada
day of the regina riot
July 1st 1935
statue of westminster
Canada can make decisions on their own with out britain
When was the statue of westminster
1931
autonomy
the right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere.
Bennett coffee
“a Bennett coffee” - roasted wheat
Bennett blanket
a Bennett blanket” - a newspaper
bennett buggy
car which had its engine and windows taken out and was pulled by a horse.
bennett burgs
tar paper shacks
Shanty towns
Many people lost everything they owned during the depression, including their houses. As a result these Shanty Towns sprung up in cities all across Canada and other parts of North America
relief camps
the federal government sanctioned the creation of a system of unemployment relief camps, where in exchange for room-and-board, single men did physically demanding labour. The government was criticized for establishing the camps rather than addressing the need for reasonable work and wages.
