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1
In what year was the strictest immigration policy in Canadian history instituted?
1930
1932
1929
1931
2
Who was Canada's Prime Minister from 1930 to 1935?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
R.B. Bennett
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
3
Who was the Canadian Prime Minister when the Stock Market crashed in 1929?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Arthur Meighen
R.B. Bennett
Robert Borden
4
What was a "Bennett Buggy"?
A car without a motor that was pulled by a horse.
A horse and buggy. People couldn't afford cars in the 1930s.
A lightweight vehicle, with off-road capabilities.
The name of Prime Minister Bennett's car in the early 30s.
5
What was the "On-to-Ottawa Trek"?
The slogan of Mackenzie King's political campaign in 1935.
A large protest, started by single, unemployed men.
A cross-Canada charity walk, started by wealthy women.
A cross-Canada tour taken by the Prime Minister of Canada
6
What year is widely thought to be the "height" of the Great Depression in Canada?
1939
1936
1930
1933
7
On average, how much did unemployed men make in the relief camps?
$20 dollars per day
2 cents per day
20 cents per day
$2 per day
8
In what year was Hitler elected as the German leader?
1933
1939
1930
1936
9
Which of the following political parties was
NOT
founded in the 1930s?
The Communist Party of Canada
The Coopperative Commonwealth Federation
The Social Credit Party
The Union Nationale
10
Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression in Canada?
Excessive personal debt among Canadian consumers.
The Canadian economy's reliance on exports (like crops).
The overproduction of goods in Canada.
All of the above.
11
Who was the first leader of the CCF?
William Aberhart
James S. Woodsworth
Agnes MacPhail
Maurice Duplessis
12
Immigration was largely prohibited in Canada in the 1930s, unless you were from where?
The United States or Europe
The United States or Great Britain
The United States or France
Great Brittan or Europe
13
In what year was the CBC founded?
1930
1934
1932
1936
14
Before the Depression, what was happening to American investment in Canada's economy?
There was no American investment in Canada at the time
It increased
It decreased
It stayed the same
15
What does the phrase "riding the rails" refer to?
Riding a train as a paying passenger.
Riding on a street car.
Hitching a free ride on a freight train.
Sliding down the hand-rail of a set of stairs.
16
What is the
main
reason why this period in history is referred to as the "dirty thirties"?
The frequent dust storms caused by drought in the Prairies.
The 1930s was characterized by rampant political corruption.
The extreme poverty caused by the Depression.
People often didn't bathe in the 1930s.
17
Some First Nations children were subjected to medical trials in the 30s. What was being tested?
A Tuberculosis vaccine.
A new Antiviral drug.
A Spanish Flu vaccine.
A new Antibiotic drug.
18
What does "the pogey" or "the dole" refer to?
Government relief for the unemployed.
Residential schools.
A soup kitchen.
The police.
19
Compared to the 1920s, the deportation rate in Canada increased ________-fold during the 30s.
8
12
6
2
20
On what date did North American stock markets collapse, thus sparking the Great Depression?
October 29th, 1930
June 7th, 1930
October 29th, 1929
June 7th, 1929
21
How did people feel about having to rely on government relief in order to get by?
Ashamed
Mad
Happy
Relieved
22
In what province was the Social Credit Party based?
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Alberta
23
On what date did the Christie Pits riot occur?
February 16th, 1935
December 16th, 1932
April 16th, 1933
August 16th, 1933
24
Prior to the Christie Pits Riot, what was Toronto's nickname?
Toronto the Generous
Toronto the Great
Toronto the Greedy
Toronto the Good
25
Who was Canada's first female senator?
Emily Murphy, who was appointed in 1933
Emily Murphy, who was appointed in 1930
Cairine Wilson, who was appointed in 1930
Cairine Wilson, who was appointed in 1933
26
In what year did the federal government set up relief camps?
1934
1936
1930
1932
27
What form did government relief usually take in the 1930s?
Cheque
Vouchers
Cash
Food and goods
28
Who was aboard the S.S. St. Louis, which was not allowed to dock in Canada in 1939?
Over 900 Jews from Austria.
Nearly 400 Jews from Germany.
Over 900 Jews from Germany.
Nearly 400 Jews from Austria.
29
Aside from drought, what other natural phenomenon hurt agriculture in the Prairies in the 30s?
Grasshopper infestations.
Frequent wildfires.
Extremely cold winters.
Severe flooding.
30
How many residential schools were in operation in 1931?
100
90
70
80
31
Who won the 1935 election?
The Liberals under Mackenzie King
The Conservatives under Mackenzie King
The Conservatives under R.B. Bennett
The Liberals under R.B. Bennett
32
Over the course of the Great Depression, how many men worked in relief camps?
170,000
1700
17,000
170
