Who is part of the Conservative party during this time?
R.B Bennett
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What is overproduction?
Producing more than the demand.
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What was the "On to Ottawa" trek?
Thousands of men left camps in order to deliver their complaints to Prime Minister Bennett in person.
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When did the Depression occur?
In the 1930s
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The ________ ________ ________, was led by ________, and appealed to a variety of people across Canada, including farmers, labourers, socialists, intellectuals, and discontented Liberals.
Overproduction, Canada's dependence on America, Canada's dependence on a few primary products, protectionism.
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Who created and how did the Rowell-Sirois Commission help?
The Rowell-Sirois Commission was made by Mackenzie King and was made in order to study the issue of federal-provicial relations. It made recommendations with regards to taxation, unemployment insurance, and equalization payments.
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What does the phrase "riding the rods" mean and why was it occurring?
It refers to how men would travel from place to place looking for jobs. It was occurring due to the high unemployment rates and people were desperate to find any kind of job they could in order to support themselves as well as their families.
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Providing subsidies to farmers to rebuild their farms and pouring money into public projects such as the building of a network of expressways, ________ helped the employment rates decrease.
Hitler
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Why did Canada's dependence on a few primary products lead to the Depression?
It led to the Depression because once other countries started to manufacture the same items, it meant that competition increased. Thus, Canada had to compete with other countries and lower its prices. This ultimately led to the downfall in Canada's economy.
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Why was Prime Minister Bennett the target of people's frustration and anger during this time?
He was a target because he was wealthy and well off but did not seem to make any changes for those who were suffering in poverty. Moreover, none of his plans helped the poor. It frustrated the people that Bennett, who seemed to have lots of money and power, was "unable" to make changes.
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What made the Depression worse for those on the prairies and why?
The droughts during this time made the poverty from the Depression worse. Farmers were no longer able to farm and harvest their crops, which were their main source of income. This lasted 8 years. Moreover, many dust storms occurred which worsen the condition of the farms. These conditions forced farmers to leave their farms and find jobs somewhere else.