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the great depression Flashcards

1
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what kind of difficulties did farmers face?

A
  • 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
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economists’ explanation of the economic collapse:

Canadian economy depended on __________; other nations __________

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selling Canadian goods to other nations / stopped buying

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what was the Hoboes’ explanation of the economic collapse?

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tariffs, immigration, price of wheat, USA, Russia, war, religion

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what kind of relief programs did Montreal Officials try to introduce?

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one week’s food allowance and suggest menu for a family of 5

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criteria for getting relief in Ontario:

prove you ______________ and ___________

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cannot support yourself / no relative can help

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6
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criteria for getting relief in Ontario:

be ________________

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a man supporting a family

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criteria for getting relief in Ontario:

have been a resident of the municipality for __________________

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at least one year

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8
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criteria for getting relief in Ontario:

turn in _____________________

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liquor permit, drivers license, and license plates

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9
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criteria for getting relief in Ontario:

remove __________________

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home telephone

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criteria for getting relief in Ontario:

register for __________________

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unemployment

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11
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criteria for getting relief in Ontario:

occasionally work on _________________

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municipal projects

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criteria for getting relief in Ontario:

allow investigators to make sure __________________

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all criteria has been followed

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13
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what is “free relief”

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relief to those in need without requiring repayment

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14
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what were the Prairies nicknamed?

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the Dust Bowl

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other problems the Prairies faced:

1930- ________ and ________

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blizzards / brittle cold

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other problems the Prairies faced:

1931- lack of ____; ______ occurred; many _________

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snow / drought / dust storms

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17
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other problems the Prairies faced:

1932- __________ plague

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grasshopper

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18
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other problems the Prairies faced:

1933-1935- ______ winters and ______ in summers

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severe / drought

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19
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other problems the Prairies faced:

1936- very ___, livestock ________; very ___ summers, crops _____

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cold / froze to death / hot / wilted

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other problems the Prairies faced:

1937- cold, ________ winter; ______ and ________ in summer

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snowless / drought / dust storms

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21
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other problems the Prairies faced:

1938- ______ spring; summer ___; _________ plague

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good / hail / grasshopper

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22
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who was able to live well in the depression and why?

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those earning $125- $1999 / low cost of living

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23
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how much did one have to earn to be income taxed?

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$2000+

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24
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what was “riding the rods”

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lying on the “inverted bridge” shape made by 14-16 ft long, 8in apart steel rods under box cars

25
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average life of a worker in relief camps:

work __ a day, __ on Saturdays

A

8h / 4h

26
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average life of a worker in relief camps:

paid ______ a day

A

20 cents

27
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average life of a worker in relief camps:

denied the right to _____

A

vote

28
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average life of a worker in relief camps:

severe ____________- “worse than being in the army”

A

superintendents

29
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average life of a worker in relief camps:

cannot try to improve conditions by ____________

A

forming committees

30
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average life of a worker in relief camps:

poor ____, _____, and __________

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food / health / dental health

31
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conditions in a soup kitchen:

___ smelling

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foul

32
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conditions in a soup kitchen:

__________ food

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unappetizing

33
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conditions in a soup kitchen:

________ locations

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undesirable

34
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conditions in a soup kitchen:

________ to get food

A

long line

35
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things people had to do to cope with the depression:

eat ______

A

gophers

36
Q

conditions in a soup kitchen:

odd jobs- ____________ (few opportunities), _____ (very dangerous), __________

A

cut grass on cemeteries / fishing / shovel snow

37
Q

suggestions to Bennett about how to deal with unemployment:

get rid of people of colour so ______________

A

white men had more job opportunities

38
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suggestions to Bennett about how to deal with unemployment:

women should not be hired if _______________

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a man could do the same job

39
Q

Union Nationale

protect _____ culture

A

French

40
Q

Union Nationale

protest English control over ________________

A

Quebec industries and resources

41
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Union Nationale

raise ____, control _________, better ____________ of French workers

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wages / work hours / working conditions

42
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Union Nationale

do not support corrupt _________________

A

Taschereau Liberals

43
Q

Union Nationale

cooperate with the ______ and destroy _________ in Quebec

A

church / communists

44
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Union Nationale

enlarge rights and powers of the _______________ to accomplish these goals

A

provincial government

45
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CCF

all banks and financial institutions will be owned by _______, not _____________

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people / private individuals

46
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CCF

prevent mortgage companies and banks from ____________

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foreclosing on farmers

47
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CCF

begin public works program to relieve ____________

A

unemployment

48
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CCF

establish ___________ and regulate ________- right to work and organize unions

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minimum wage / work hours

49
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CCF

start national system of ____________

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social insurance

50
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CCF

develop ________ and ________ education

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cultural / technical

51
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CCF

assist people to fit into the _________________

A

reorganized, cooperative, socialist society

52
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Social Credit Party

___ to each citizen per month for food, clothing, shelter

A

$25

53
Q

Social Credit Party

control of monetary system given to __________ rather than ______________________

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common people / small group of private bankers and financers

54
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Social Credit Party

control prices- ________ and __________ pay fair amount- stop inflation

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producers / consumers

55
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Social Credit Party giving $25 to each citizen => more money in circulation => more _____ => stop ___________

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jobs / unemployment

56
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Social Credit Party

government assists in marketing _______ and ____ products; stimulate agriculture industry

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agriculture / dairy

57
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Social Credit Party

reorganize government departments to reduce _____ and __________

A

waste / inefficiency

58
Q

what were some distractions from the depression?

A

radio, boxing, hockey, fads

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