1930's Flashcards
What is the only cause of the Great Depression
The stock-market crash of 1929
When did the Great Depression begin
Began at the end of the 1920’s
What did Bennet promise at the Election of 1930
Bennett promised millions of government
dollars to be spent on building projects for
the relief of unemployed and families.
Who wins the election of 1930
R.B. Bennett
Who created relief camps
R.B. Bennett
Who were relief camps for
Created relief camps for the thousands of
transients – single, homeless men who roamed
What is “Living on the Pogey”
The slang term for getting government vouchers for foot, boots, clothing, coal, and shelter
What was the burden of the Depression
there was an unequally distributed between classes. Farmers, young people, small businessmen and the
unemployed were the hardest hit by the depression.
What was the “On-to-Ottawa Trek”
The relief camp workers gathered to demand “work
with wages”
When was the “On-to-Ottawa Trek” and where did the men go
June 3, 1935, 1500 men from BC camps went on
strike and set forth on a protest towards Ottawa.
When was the Regina Riot
July 1, 1935
What was the Regina Riot
A riot broke out between police and the
protesters
Who is Arthur Evans
Trek leaders
What was the purpose of Residential Schools
Teach native people to read English so they
could read the bible. Convert natives to Christianity
What was the age of children that attended Residential schools
Children aged 5 – 16
