The conference that produced the Balfour Report, which later resulted in Canada's autonomy.
What is The Imperial Conference in 1926.
100
A place where unemployed men were sent that provided room & board in exchange for labour.
What is Work Camps.
100
The main reason voters returned Mackenzie King to power in 1935.
What is Bennett's inability to deal with the pressures of the depression and all it involved - he was an unfit leader.
100
He believed that the depression was temporary and was hopeful it would quickly improve.
Who is Prime Minister Mackenzie.
100
This was created by the federal government to help distract Canadians from the depression.
What is The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (1936).
200
A labour strike for higher wages and better working conditions in Canada in the 1930s.
What is The Winnipeg General Strike.
200
The Bennett Buggy was a nickname given to this.
What is An Automobile with no engine and no windows, pulled by a horse.
200
This political party was formed with the ideology that key industries should be publicly owned. Many Canadians turned to this party while struggling with the depression.
What is The Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF - 1932).
200
Canadian Politician whose nickname was "Bible Bill" and lead the first Alberta Social Credit Party.
Who is William Aberhart.
200
In 1934, this event happened that caused international curiosity and a welcome distraction from the depression.
What is the birth of the Dionne Quintuplets.
500
A term that describes the Canadians who borrowed big and invested their money, resulting in not being able to repay their loans and would loose everything.
What is buying on margin.
500
Many Canadians would stand in line to humiliate themselves in front of everyone, stating that they had no income and needed help, just to receive this.
What is Relief Payments.
500
A war scare between Britain and Turkey - the first time Canada did not involve itself in a British war which was a big step for Canada's autonomy.
What is the Chanak Crisis.
500
A artist and writer from British Columbia, heavily influenced by indigenous people.
Who is Emily Carr.
500
This "new breed" of women came to light. They wore short skirts, listened to jazz, and loved acting inappropriately.