Roaring 20's and Dirty 30's Flashcards
(17 cards)
Dust storms and drought caused:
Depression and drought of prairie farmers
What was a cause of the Winnipeg general strike?
- The cost of living was rising
- Many returning streams did not have jobs
- The success of the Russian revolution encourage workers to push for rights
A solution the the depression offered by the CCF was:
Social insurance against sickness or accidents
The Dionne quintuplets are an example of: political, social, or economical? Why?
Social, because they were put into a museum for social and entertainment purposes
‘On margin’ was a way to make quick money by:
Playing ye stock market
‘The dole’ or ‘pogey’ were:
Relief payments
Bennett’s new deal to beat the depression includes:
A minimum wage, health and accident insurance
What was the first international agreement signed by Canada won’t put British approval?
The halibut treaty
The prime minister that was best able to heal post war divisions caused by conscription and labor troubles was:
Mackenzie king
What was the banning of alcohol called?
Prohibition of alcohol
What big event happened in 1929?
The stock market crash
What were some causes of the fret depression
easy credit- people took deals like ‘pay later’ and many people were stick in debt
Lack if financial regulations- when the crash happened, banks were having trouble lending people money, and it cause many banks to go bankrupt
Shrinking demand for Canadian exports- demand for wheat decreased significantly, many countries increased tariffs to save their farmers.
Many teens tried to get away from their families to try to find their own employment. They most oftenly travelled by:
Riding the rails
How did the depression affect the west?
Grasshoppers effected crop failure, dust bowls causing crop death
What is a hobo jungle, or a jungle buzzard?
A temporary camp other me would set up to wait for your train in the forest. A jungle buzzard was a runner of the camps.
What did Bennett do to try to stop the depression?
Balanced budget- refused to spend large amounts of money, actually prolonged economic problems
High tariff policy- high tariffs to protect our farmers, however Bennett ignored the demand for exports
What was the Regina riot?
A riot that occurred during the on to Ottawa trek where men were dissatisfied with the relief camp conditions, however they were stopped in Regina, and a riot was started
