What was the significance of the Chanak Affair?

Canada took greater control of its foreignpolicy.

Which phrase reflects the views of Bennett and Mackenzie King at the start of the Depression?

The Depression was a temporary problem

What was a concern of the federal government during the Winnipeg General Strike?

Strike leaders were promoting communistideology.

What was the government’s response to the protesters involved in the On-to-Ottawa Trek?

It refused toyield to any of the protesters’ demands.

Which of the following was a major cause of the Depression in Canada?

Overproduction of consumer goods

Which of the following events is associated with the Person's Case?

the appointment of a female Senator

Which of the following reflects the unemployment trend shown in the chart?

prosperity 􀀁 recession 􀀁 depression􀀁 recovery

What was the political outcome of the King-Byng Affair?

It led to a change in the role ofthe Governor General.

Which statement describes conditions on the Canadian Prairies during the Great Depression?

weather conditions caused farms to be abandoned

Why did R.B. Bennett's strategy of using tariffs fail?

Other countries imposed tariffs on Canadian products

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1
Which province experienced the greatest decline in personal income because of the Depression?
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
2
What was the significance of the Chanak Affair?
Canada’s economic ties with the United Stateswere weakened.
Itstrengthened Canada’s middle power status.
Canada took greater control of its foreignpolicy.
It created regional conflict within Canada.
3
Which phrase reflects the views of Bennett and Mackenzie King at the start of the Depression?
unemployed men should be jailed
Protest parties should be included in government
The Depression was a temporary problem
The government should help the unemployed
4
What was a concern of the federal government during the Winnipeg General Strike?
The strike would have a negative impact onCanada’s economy.
The strikewould discourage American investment in Canada.
Strike leaders were promoting communistideology.
Acts of terrorism were occurring on Canadiansoil.
5
Which newspaper headline reflects the concept of inflation?
“Banks lower interest rates”
“Price of oil soars”
“Brokers panic as stock prices fall”
“Oversupply of grain threatens wheat sales”
6
Which of the following describes a cause of the Winnipeg General Strike?
Workers wanted better wages.
Women were seeking better jobs.
Men were protesting work camp conditions
Veterans demanded war pensions
7
What was the government’s response to the protesters involved in the On-to-Ottawa Trek?
It ordered the deportation of many protestors.
t granted moremoney to set up more relief camps.
It agreed to investigaterelief camp conditions
It refused toyield to any of the protesters’ demands.
8
Which of the following was a major cause of the Depression in Canada?
Reduced imports from the USA
Overproduction of consumer goods
Diversification of export markets
Lower tariffs for exported goods
9
Which of the following events is associated with the Person's Case?
the arrest of the Famous Five
the creation of pay equity between women and men
the electionof a woman as a Member of Parliament
the appointment of a female Senator
10
With which event is this statement associated?
Conscription Crisis
Japanese-Canadian Internment
On-to-Ottawa Trek
Halifax Explosion
11
What commodity was hardest hit by the increase in tariffs during the interwar period?
pulp wood
crude oil
wheat
lumber
12
Which of the following reflects the unemployment trend shown in the chart?
prosperity 􀀁 recession 􀀁 depression􀀁 recovery
recovery 􀀁 recession􀀁 depression 􀀁 prosperity
recession 􀀁 depression􀀁 recovery 􀀁 prosperity
recovery 􀀁 prosperity 􀀁 depression􀀁 recovery
13
What was the political outcome of the King-Byng Affair?
It allowedNewfoundland to join Canada.
It led to a change in the role ofthe Governor General.
It led to theWinnipeg General Strike.
It decreased American influence in Canada.
14
Which organization was formed in 1919 to combat poor working conditions?
Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
Relief Camp Workers Union
Union Nationale
One Big Union
15
What was the goal of the “Famous Five”?
employment opportunities
women's rights
environmental protection
peace movement
16
What theme do these terms have in common?
assimilation
autonomy
multiculturalism
immigration
17
Which statement describes conditions on the Canadian Prairies during the Great Depression?
Strong manufacturing resulted in prosperity
weather conditions caused farms to be abandoned
crops provided high yields
Gas prices reached record heights
18
Which concept is associated with the rise of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation?
regionalism
isolationism
bilingualism
nationalism
19
What allowed average Canadians to invest a lot of money in the stock market during the 1920s?
protectionism
laissez-faire
buying on margin
inflation
20
Why did R.B. Bennett's strategy of using tariffs fail?
Other countries paid less for Canadian exports
Canada lacked the resources needed to export
Other countries imposed tariffs on Canadian products
Canadians preferred foreign goods

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