Results of The Depression
Political Leaders during the Depression
Reasons/Causes for the Depression
Political Parties during the Depression
Events During the Depression
100
Became the leader of the facist government in Italy in 1922 because of the depression.
Who is Benito Mussolini
100
Was the Canadian Prime Minister who gave the "Five Cent Speech".
Who is Mackenzie King
100
The placement of tariffs on imported goods which slowed down the Canadian economy
What is protectionism
100
Used "social credit" in an attempt to jump-start the economy.
What is the Social Credit Party
100
The day the stock market crashed.
What is "Black Tuesday"
200
Unemployed people had to use the method of riding freight trains to travel from city to city.
What is "riding the rods"
200
Leader of the Union Nationale.
Who is Maurice Duplessis
200
A major cause of the depression, Canadians bought stocks and hoped that the stock could have been sold at high prices to pay off debt and make profit.
What is buying on margin
200
This political party was in favor of social programs that would benefit those who needed help.
What is the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
200
The Relief Camps Workers Union left their jobs and took their complaints straight to Ottawa.
What is the "On To Ottawa Trek"
500
Led to his rise to power in 1933.
Who is Adolf Hitler
500
Became the Canadian Prime Minister in 1930.
Who is R.B. Bennett
500
These left farmers jobless, as this cause destroyed the wheat market.
What are dust storms
500
This political party relied on the support of the Roman Catholic Church and little to help Canada's economic problems.
What is the Union Nationale
500
An attack on Jewish businesses on November 9th, 1938.
What is "Crystal Night"
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