Show:
Monster Wave
1932 Mob Violence
Primer Ministers
Land-Based Industies
Important Places 1930s
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What was the cause of the tidal wave off Newfoundland's south coast?
An underwater Earthquake
100
Who wa the Prime Minister during the Riot of 1932?
Sir Richard Squires
100
How long did Sir Richard Squires remain Prime Minister?
5 years (1919-1923)
100
What two land-based industries were started in the early 1900s to help boost the economy?
1. Mining 2. Forestry
100
What building wa ramsacked during the 1932 St. John's riot?
Colonial Building
200
What is the exact date (month/day/year) of the Tidal Wave?
November 18, 1929
200
Where was Sir Richard Squires born?
Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.
200
In 1934 what type of Government replaced the Responsible Government in Newfoundland?
Commission Government
200
What is the correct term: Means economic development that depends on a variety of industries rather than one industry?
Economic Diversification
200
Where was the Rangers headquarters located?
Basement of the Colonial Building, St. John's, Newfoundlanf
300
How many Kilometers off of Newfoundland's south coast did the earthquake occur?
400Km
300
What was one of two things Sir Richard Squires did that upset the public?
1. Increasing taxes on imported goods 2. Paying himself out of public funds
300
Who was the Prime Minister that was voted into power after Sir Richard Squires?
Fredrick Alderdice (1932-1934)
300
Who discovered the first ore in Buchans in 1905?
Matthew Mitchell
300
Where was the mining operation that Walter Siebert operated?
St. Lawrence
400
What is the name given to the support/aid that the people of the South Coast received?
Relief Effort
400
Where and when (day/month/year) did the Riot occur?
Colonial Building April 5, 1932
400
Why did Alderdice have the Amulree Report completed after he became Prime Minister?
The Amulree Report examined Newfoundland's social, economic and political standing.
400
This term is used to describe a safe, secure job in the Forestry Industry during the late 1800s?
Grand Falls Job
400
What town/place in Newfoundland experienced both open-pit and underground mining?
St. Lawrence
500
What Volunteer Association assisted police in restoring order after the riot?
Great War Veterans Association (GWVA)
500
List three things that Alderdice tried to improve in Newfoundland while Prime Minister.
1. Land Settlement Scheme 2. Education 3. Health Care 4. Law Enforcement
500
Logging camps served men meals. What was the main meal that men usually had?
Beef
500
Name one location of a hydro-electric plant that was built to help with logging operations.
Deer Lake or Bishop's Falls