Post War
Life after WWI became unaffordable for most due to:
inflation
American investment in Canada's _______ ________ industries help the economy grow.
natural resource
This group of women challenged society's traditional norms and pushed the boundaries of acceptability by dressing provocatively, going to nightclubs, and drinking and smoking.
Flappers
The day the stock market crashed (October 29, 1929) is referred to as _______.
Black Tuesday
The prime minister who hesitated to do anything, thinking the economy would correct itself.
Mackenzie King
Workers increasingly joined together to form _____ in order to fight for better working conditions and higher wages.
unions
A culture where spending habits is determined by want rather than need.
consumerist culture / consumerism
Why were residential schools established?
To ASSIMILATE Indigenous youth into the dominant Euro-Canadian culture.
To borrow money in order to buy stocks.
Buying on margin
There was no welfare or unemployment insurance, so the government established ______ programs.
relief
What international event increased the government's concern about the rise of unions and union activities, like strikes?
credit
This group of women challenged the law and won the right for women to be senators in the Persons Case.
Famous Five
Canada's most important trade partner at the time.
United States
Two reasons that made life particularly challenging for Canadian farmers on the Prairies:
Economic:
Environmental:
Economic: falling prices / demand
Environmental: drought
The government widened the definition of planning to overthrow or rebel against the government in order to arrest strike leaders. What is the term for this?
sedition
What was Canada's leading export? (Not wheat)
pulp and paper
What is the name of the British court that ruled in favour of the right for women to be recognized as "persons."
Privy Council
Manufacturers not adjusting to the demands of consumers and the market resulted in _______, an important cause of the Great Depression.
Overproduction
Prime Minister Bennett want to create new public works projects and better aid for Canadians to provide assistance during the Depression. What was this called?
New Deal
The name of the organization that business leaders created to discredit the Winnipeg General Strike.
Citizens' Committee of 1000
These American Big 3 automakers manufactured 75% of the cars in Canada.
Chrysler, General Motors (GM), Ford
Passing on the experiences and damages caused by residential schools to children and grandchildren is an example of...
intergenerational trauma
In order to help Canadian businesses stay competitive against foreign companies, the government unsuccessfully used ______ to promote local industry.
Protective tariffs
The On-to-Ottawa Trek was stopped in this city.
Regina