Conditions for the Prairies
Politics
Miscellaneous
Relief Measures
End of the Depression
100
During this period of drought and high winds, this form of storm was sometimes so severe that it would blow away farms.
What is the dust bowl or dust storms
100
This corrupt leader who formed the political party in the 1930s with the motto of "Cooperation Always, Assimilation Never."
Who is Maurice Duplessis.
100
Value of 16 shares in this large city stock exchange dropped 1 million dollars per minute throughout the day of October 29, 1929.
What is Toronto Stock Exchange.
100
In the United States this American president offers a new deal upon accepting his Democratic nomination for President.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt.
100
The ultimate end to the Great Depression came with this global event known as...
What is World War Two.
200
Liquid Arsenic was one of many tactics in the Saskatchewan campaigns to rid Canadians of the infestation of this pesky critter.
What is grasshoppers.
200
At the Imperial Conference in 1932 Bennett wins preferential duties in trade with this nation angering a second ally.
What is Britain.
200
These areas were established by the unemployed outside city limits, close to railroad tracks, in abandoned farms or on garbage dumps.
What is shanty towns.
200
In this years election, R.B. Bennett proposed a deal of unemployment insurance, minimum wage law, and a shortened work week in hopes that Canadians would vote for him over the Liberals.
What is 1935 election.
200
In the 1935 election this political party wins 45% of the popular vote.
What is the Liberal party.
300
The staple based economy dependent upon ups and downs became devastated when prices of this commodity fell following the stock market crash of 1929.
What is wheat.
300
The Cooperative Commonwealth Federation formed in 1933 with the ________ which was a platform for action taking steps to solve the Great Depression.
What is the Regina Manifesto.
300
This radio evangelist became the leader of the Social Credit Party in 1935.
Who is William Aberhart. aka Bible Bill.
300
Relief camps established in the 1930s to create make-work projects for the unemployed were run by this Canadian system.
What is the Department of National Defence.
300
This individual inspired his people by stating, "I pledge myself to a new deal for the ...people...This is more than a political campaign. It is a call to arms."
Who is Franklin Roosevelt.
400
R.B. Bennett fears the trekkers coming to Ottawa to protest work camp conditions and orders RCMP officers to halt the trains and only allow trek leaders to pass in this Canadian city.
What is Regina.
400
The leader of the CCF was:
Who is James Shaver Woodsworth
400
A challenge many faced following the stock market crash of 1929 was that they had purchased shares "__________" or even borrowed money.
What is "on margin"
400
In the 1930s municipalities began to open soup kitchens as well as provide welfare payments otherwise known as __________.
What is the dole.
400
Canadians resented Bennett for his lack of response to the Great Depression, his response to the On To Ottawa Trek and his plea of helplessness in the face of the Great Depression. One area where he did excel and perhaps prevent the possibility of a similar recession occurring in the future was his establishment and creation of this institution.
What is the Bank of Canada.
500
The region most greatly affected by drought conditions and crop failures during the 1930s in the Southern area of Saskatchewan, and Alberta bordering the United States was given this name.
What is the Palliser triangle
500
William Aberhart aka Bible Bill sought to fix the Great Depression by promising Albertans this form of money known as.
What is prosperity tickets.
500
This popular tune was established to create a sense of the Great Depression sung by Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee.
What is "Brother Can you Spare a dime"
500
Originally when asked what was to do about the Great Depression this individual responded that it was simply a "seasonal slackness at the end of the year" in hopes that things would iron themselves out.
Who is Mackenzie King.
500
This idea of spending ones way out of a recession is referred to as _________ and was employed by Franklin Roosevelt to try and stimulate the American economy.
What is Kenesian economics.
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