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36 Cards in this Set
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What did Ford introduce in 1932 |
It's V8 engine |
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Name two other things that were introduced for the first time on new cars in the 1930s |
Automatic transmission, power brakes |
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What was the person's case |
BNA declared that only qualified persons could hold government jobs. Emily Murphy wanted to run as a federal judge. G officials argued that women didnt qualify as persons. Famous 5 appeal to supreme Court of Canada doesn't work so they move to the biritish privy council. Women ruled to be persons in 1929 |
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What were the causes of the great depression |
Too much credit - people used too much credit and owed to much money Too much production Not enough dependence -Canada depended in USA Not enough savings -no one is saving money |
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What could people do for entertainment during the dirty thirties |
Listen to the radio - jazz Have picnic with neighbours Swim at community beaches Go to concerts at the local park Watch sports Play sports Watch silent films (first tallied in 1927) Dance |
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On what day did the stock market crash |
Black Tuesday October 29, 1929 |
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Who was the founder of the social credit party |
William Aberhart |
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Who was the founder of The Cooperative Commonwealth |
James S Woodsworth |
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Who was the founder of the Union Nationale |
Maurice Duplessis |
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When was the social credit party founded |
1935 |
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When was the cooperative common wealth party founded |
1932 |
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When was the Union nationale party founded |
1933 |
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What were the main beliefs of the social credit party |
Every citizen should be given a social credit or cash payment to improve the economy Give control of monetary system to common people Control price Put more money in circulation Assist in marketing agricultural products Gov't departments must reorganize to reduce waste |
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What are the main beliefs of the Cooperative Commonwealth party |
Banks and Financial institutions must be owned by the people Morgage company's and banks must be prevented from foreclosing on partners Large scale public Works must be created National minimum wage must be established Cultural and technical education must be developed |
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What were the main beliefs of the Union nationale |
Protect and preserve French language, religion and institutions in Quebec Fight against English capitalists in control of Quebec industries Improve economic status of French Canadians Sweep the corrupt inefficient wasteful taschereau liberal government Cooperate with the church and destroy communists in Quebec Enlarge rights and powers of provincial gov't and accomplishments goals |
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How long was the social credit party in Canada |
35 years in Alberta Came into power in 1952 |
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How long was the Cooperative common wealth party in power |
1933 to 34 won seats 1944 came to power in Saskatchewan |
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How long was the Union nationale in power |
1936 swept to power in provincial election |
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What is anti semitism |
The hatred of Jews |
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Why have people hated Jews |
Jews are monotheistic Jews live according to their laws not mixed with others Jews are blamed for killing Jesus |
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What was the effect of anti semitism in the 1930s |
European immigrants came to Canada and brought their ideas Immigration dropped dramatically Newspapers dropped anti semitic messages Doctors and nurses not allowed to work in big city hospitals Summer resorts, hotels and dance halls refused Jews Signs at kew Beach "no Jews" Swastika clubs determined to keep East end beaches free of obnoxious visitors |
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What is eugenics |
Social philosophy that advocates the improvement of heriditary traits through various forms of intervention |
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What were methods of eugenics |
Eugenics suggested to pop - promotional voluntary eugenics Private eugenics - voluntary eugenics |
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Canada's role in eugenics |
1928 Alberta enacted serveral sterilization act Goal protect gene pool Allowed for sterilization of mentally disabled persons in order to prevent transmission of undesirable traits |
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What did the Canadian government encourage in the 1920s |
Genetic screening Birth control Segregation Marriage restrictions |
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How did people handle being poor during the great depression |
Door to door selling Begging Borrowing money from family Asking grocer for credit Going to a soup kitchen Asking landlord for extension Going to church/charity Sending kids to family or orphanage |
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How did prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King respond to the gdp |
Believed economy would fix itself Two issues in election of 1930: tariffs and unemployment Wouldn't give a five cent piece to any alleged unemployment problem |
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Who was PM RB Bennett |
Conservative Millionaire - worked in law and business Capitalist Argued higher taxes needed to protect Canadian markers Wanted job for everyone |
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What were Bennett's "solutions" |
Work programs introduced Introduced "pogey" or "dole" Relief payments weren't generous ($4.22 per person) Did not solve problems |
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Terms named after Bennett |
Bennett barnyard: abandoned Prairie farm Bennett blanket: newspaper Bennett buggy: engine less car; pulled by horse |
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How did men find work |
Riding on boxcars to find work in a different area |
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What happened in the On to Ottawa Trek |
Frustrated relief camp workers organized the on to Ottawa in June 1935 Men boarded freight trains to Ottawa to protest Stopped in Regina by RCMP under order of pm Claimed they wanted to overthrow the gov't Riot broke out (Regina riot) injured over 100 people over 100 arrested and police officer killed |
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What is prohibition |
Banning of making, selling and drinking of alcohol |
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When did prohibition become a law |
March 1918 |
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Why did prohibition become a law |
Alcoholism had been a problem for Canadians Women began speaking up and being heard |
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Who was the famous five |
Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, harietta Edwards, Irene parlby, louse mckinney |
