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Canada's economy was very dependent on this country during the 1920's.
The United States of America.
100
Nearly what percent of Canadians were unemployed, homeless, and desperately poor during the Great Depression?
25%
100
In what year was the height of the Depression?
1933
200
What did countries place on their imported goods, making Canadian products more expensive and harder to sell in other countries?
Tariffs (taxes and duties)
200
By the winter of 1933, what amount of Canada's workforce was unemployed?
More than one quarter.
200
True or False: During the Depression, some wealthy middle-class Canadians hardly noticed any change in their lifestyle.
True
300
What did Canadian farmers face during the Great Depression that made the situation worse and made many farmers go bankrupt?
Droughts
300
What was it called when young, jobless, homeless men travelled across the country by "hopping" on freight trains.
"Riding the Rods"
300
How long did the drought of 1928 last?
Almost 8 years.
400
As serious as it was, what event in the late 1920's NOT cause the Depression?
The stock market crash.
400
In 1935 (during the drought), the federal government passed the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration Act which helped farmers build what?
Irrigation systems and reservoirs.
400
True or False: The early 20's ad seen Canadian companies issue new shares of up to a value of $700 million.
True
500
As the economy improved in the early 1920's, what did businesses do that eventually led to them slowing production and laying off workers?
Increasing production, and therefore there was more products than there was a realistic demand for.
500
If applicants met certain requirements proving that they had no alternative source of income, what would they receive from the government?
Relief payments.