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social
cause of depression
politics
Consequences of poor economy
100
A social and economical shock that left millions of Canadians unemployed, starving and homeless in the early 1930's
What is the great depression
100
William Lyon Mackenzie
What is the name of prime minister in the beginning of 1930s
100
Lost jobs and possessions
What is the effect the depression on Canadian citizens
200
The stock market crash, protectionism and over production.
What is the main causes of the depression
200
R.B Bennett
What is the name of the Prime minister who who replaced Mackenzie when he was voted out
200
25% were without a job
What is the height of unemployment during the depression
300
The social credit party and cooperative common wealth federation.
What is the name of social party's that surfaced during the depression
300
October 29th 1929
What is the date of the stock market crash
300
Ineffective campaigning because people didn't believe it would happen
What is Bennett's new deal
400
Poor citizens, the cooperative common wealth federation and the social credit party
What is main supporters of welfare programs
400
many people went bankrupt and couldn't pay things off, resulting in loss of possessions
What is the contribution the stock market had on the depression
400
The Premier made it clear he didn't care about the well-being of the citizens, resulting in the liberals losing the next election.
What is the reaction to the depression from government, what did it lead to
500
workers weren't happy with the conditions and the lack of action about it from the federal government. They wanted to go to Ottowa to let the prime minister know
What is main reason for On-To-Ottowa Trek
500
Companies produced more product than there was a demand for. Sellers struggled to make money and continue with business.
What is the contribution overproduction had on the depression
500
Men jumped on trains and rode from town to town looking for work, this was ineffective because there was just no work to be found. Young men went to work at relief camps but labor was hard, pay was bad, harsh living conditions and extreme isolation made this tough
What is the solution most people had during the depression, was it effective?