What is the city in BC that the Relief Camp Workers Union was at?
100
Work Camps.
What did R.B Bennett do to prevent from Communism and crime among the growing number of unemployed men?
200
PM Mackenzie King (Liberal) said this as he denied financially helping desperate Canadians and stated that it was the job of municipal/provincial governments.
"I would not give a five cent piece to assist Tory provincial governments with the 'alleged' unemployment issue"
Who said this and why?
200
They were the Dionne Quintuplets. They were a huge tourism attraction. The supreme court declared that they were robbed of "normal lives" and they saw little of the money that was set aside for them.
1934 - a distraction to the Depression was born (literally).
Who were they?
200
Liberal elected in 1933 to represent BC. He was a firm believer in Provincial spending and shortened the work day, increased the minimum wage, and increased relief payments by 20%
Who is Dufferin Pattullo?
200
D) 50%
By how much were tariffs raised to "protect" Canadian Industries?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
D) 50%
E) 60%
300
William Abehart
The leader of the Social Credit party.
This party platform was "spend your way out of the depression!"
Who is he?
300
Pattullo Bridge
This is a very popular bridge that connects Surrey and Coquitlam. It was opened in 1937 and named after a BC liberal who was elected in 1933.
300
Fraser and Pattullo
What are the names of the two major bridges crossing the Fraser river? (this is relevant as both were either opened or built during the depression).
300
20 cents a day
How much were the men in work camps paid?
400
Charles Miller a policeman.
What is the name of the person who died in the Regina riot of July 1st 1935? Who was he?
400
1933
Unemployment reached it's peak at what year?
400
"A little new deal"
What is the name of the deal promised by Pattullo?
400
"King or Chaos"
When King was re-elected, what was his platform slogan?
500
Annette and Cécile
Which one(s) of the Dionne quintuplets are still alive?