government relief payments given to those who had no alternative source of income
What is "Pogey"?
300
Hopping trains
What was riding the rods?
300
Imported goods
What were tariffs placed on?
300
They did it on the hope they could make a quick profit when prices went up
Why would Canadians purchase stocks on a margin?
300
25%
By 1933 what approximate percent of Canada's workforce was unemployed?
300
a small down payment and a big loan
What is "buying on margin"?
400
Jungles
What were shanty towns often also referred to as?
400
Buy now, pay later
During the 1920's many Canadians would put things on credit instead of buying them and live by what motto?
400
People had to wait in line for hours and then publicly declare their financial failure. They had to swear that they did not own anything of value and prove that they were being evicted from their home
How did people get "Pogey"?
500
drought that started in 1928 and lasted almost 8 years
When was the drought of the prairies and how long did it last?
500
10%
What was the average down payment before loans?
500
4.2%-24.9%
Between 1929 and 1933 how far did the unemployment rate rise
500
Palliser's Triangle
What was the semi-arid area in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan known as?