The great depression
What year did the Great Depression begin?
1929
In what year did Canada officially declare war on Germany?
1939
Who was Canada’s Prime Minister for most of WWII?
(William Lyon Mackenzie)
What social welfare program was introduced in 1940?
(Unemployment Insurance)
What international organization did Canada help create after WWII?
(The United Nations)
What was the name of the government-run work camps for unemployed men?
(Relief Camps)
What was the name of the conscription crisis in Canada during WWII?
(The 1944 Conscription Crisis)
What was R.B. Bennett’s famous promise to combat unemployment?
(“I will end unemployment or perish in the attempt.”)
What impact did WWII have on the labor movement in Canada?
(Unions grew in strength due to wartime labor demands.)
What was the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan?
(A program where Canada trained pilots from Allied nations.)
Who was the Canadian Prime Minister at the start of the Depression?
William Lyon Mackenzie
Which major battle was Canada's first combat operation in WWII?
(The Battle of Hong Kong, 1941)
What financial policy did Canada introduce during WWII to help fund the war effort?
(Victory Bonds)
What major change occurred for Indigenous soldiers after WWII?
(Many Indigenous veterans were denied the same benefits as other soldiers.)
What was the significance of Canada’s role in the Battle of the Atlantic?
(Canada protected supply routes and helped defeat German U-boats.)
What was the name of R.B. Bennett’s economic recovery plan, inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The new deal
What role did Canadian women play in the war effort?
(They served in the military, worked in factories, and joined organizations like the CWAC.)
What was the purpose of the Bank of Canada, which was established in 1934?
(To stabilize the economy and control inflation.)
How did Canada’s economy change after the war?
(It shifted from wartime production to consumer goods, leading to economic growth.)
What was the Lend-Lease Act, and how did it impact Canada?
(An American program that provided military aid to Allied nations, including Canada.)
What was the “On-to-Ottawa Trek,” and why did it happen?
(A 1935 protest by relief camp workers demanding better wages and conditions.)
What was the name of the Canadian operation during the D-Day invasion?
(Juno Beach)
Who was C.D. Howe, and why was he significant?
(He was the “Minister of Everything,” overseeing wartime industry and production.)
What was the impact of the Person’s Case (1929) on women’s rights?
(It declared women as “persons” under Canadian law, allowing them to serve in the Senate.)
How did Canada’s relationship with Britain and the U.S. change after WWII?
(Canada became more independent but remained allied with both nations.)