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70 Cards in this Set
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Autonomy |
The power to govern oneself and make one's own decisions |
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Assimilation |
Adoption, often by a minority group, of the customs and language of another cultural group so that the original culture disappears. |
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Cut-off-lands |
Lands taken from reserves without consent of the Aboriginal people |
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Recession |
A decline in the economy, resulting in lower levels of employment and production |
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Protectionism |
System of using tariffs to raise the price of imported goods in order to protect domestic producers |
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Laissez-faire |
A government policy of not interfering in the working of the market economy by regulations or economic policies |
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Bush-pilots |
Veteran pilots who flew geologists and prospectors into remote areas for mining |
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Depression |
A downturn in the economy, massive unemployment |
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Collective Bargaining |
Negotiation of a contract between unions and management regarding such things as wages and working conditions |
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Emily Carr |
Best known painter in Victoria; painted scenes of West Coast forests and Aboriginal life |
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Charleston |
Popular style of dancing |
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Chinese Exclusion Act |
Tried to stop Chinese immigration |
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Aird Commission |
The royal commission on Radio Broadcasting also known as Aird Commission |
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Branch Plants |
Factories, offices, or other operations set up in Canada but owned / controlled by US |
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Minority Government |
A government in which the ruling party has less than half the seats in the legislature |
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Communism |
Production (factories + farms) were publicly owned. No private or individual ownership of land / businesses |
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Residential Schools |
Government-authorized schools run by religious groups set up to educate Aboriginal children in Canadian culture. Didn't get to live with family |
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Prohibition |
Banned the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in Canada |
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Bennett Buggy |
Car which had its engine and windows taken out and was pulled by a horse |
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Canadian Broadcasting Corp (CBC) |
Ran music and entertainment programs in French and English |
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Balfour Report |
Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa requested formal recognition of their autonomy, the freedom to govern themselves |
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Balfour Report |
Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa requested formal recognition of their autonomy, the freedom to govern themselves |
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Buying on Margin |
Buying shares with only 10% down payments, assumed when prices went up, the remaining 90% would be paid |
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Riding on the Rods |
Men who clung to rods underneath trains, travelled across country finding jobs |
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New Deal (Canada) |
Shorten work day, increase the minimum wage and increase relief payments by 20% |
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Soup Kitchen |
Private charities, help the hungry + homeless |
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Relief Payments |
Government relief payments are given to those who had no alternative source of income. Hard to get, wait in line for hours |
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On to Ottawa Trek |
(1935). Started in Vancouver, stopped in Regina. Workers left camp in BC to protest against camp conditions. Confined in stadium, leaders to Ottawa, Bennett kicked them out, Regina Riot |
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Regina Riot |
RCMP ordered to clear stadium they resisted battled RCMP + police for 2 hours. 1 killed, many injured, 130 men arrested |
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Five Cent Speech |
King offered to help Liberals; conservatives said it was unfair. Told them he wouldn't contribute even 5 cents to them. Cost him election 1930 |
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Regina Manifesto |
Party started support for public ownership of key industries. Supported: social programs, elderly, unemployed, homeless, sick + other citizens who couldn't support themselves |
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William Aberhart |
Leader of Social Credit Party. Publicized theory " Voices of the Praries". Promised citizens "basic dividend" 25$ |
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One Big Union (OBU) |
Represents all Canadian workers in one organization. Goal was to help workers establish more control of industry + government in peaceful means. Main weapon was General Strike |
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Socialism |
A political and economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by a central authority |
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Recovery |
After the recession (a decline in the economy) the economy try's to recover from the damages |
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Economic Cycle |
Growth = Recession = Recovery =(repeat) |
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Rowell- Sirois Comission |
Examine the theory issue of federal-provincial relations; recommended federal have more control over taxes, equalization payments to provinces, federal responsible for unemployment + other social services |
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Dionne Quintuplets |
5 girls were used as a distraction from the Depression. Put on the display to the public, denied normal lives and seen little money the govt had set aside |
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British Commonwealth |
An association of nations that were formally colonies of the British Empire |
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Fascism |
Opposed to democracy, extremely nationalistic, rely on military and police power to maintain complete control |
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William LM King |
PM of Canada for 22years. Pushed for greater independence, pushed for international treaty, challenged Britain over influence over Canada, participated in Imperial Conference |
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Prosperity |
Doing good, economy growing, wealthy lifestyle |
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Adolf Hitler |
Claimed to have solutions to end Depression in Germany , became Chancellor of Germany |
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Govenor- General |
A chief representative of the British Empire head of state ex) Someone who represents the Queen of England in Canada |
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Federalism |
A system where theres 2 types of government; a regional and a central one |
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Supply and demand |
Less products = to more demand of products = raise in price |
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Benito Mussolini |
(Il Duce) came to power in 1922. He created a fascist government |
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Group of Seven |
Painters , who sought to interpret Canada's rugged landscape as they saw it; using broad, bold steokes and brilliant colors |
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Old Age Pension Act |
Passed in 1927. Influenced by the Progressive party. 240$ per year to retired ppl |
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Statue of Westminster (1931) |
Passed by the British government. This statute formally turned the British Empire into the British Commonwealth |
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Chanak Crisis |
Britain announced plans to invade Turkey, but Canada refused to support Britain (1922) |
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Halibut Treaty |
Kind insisted that Canada be allowed to sign an international treaty without the signature of a Britain representative |
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King-Byng Crisis |
Challenged Britain over its influence on Canada's internal politics. King asked Byng for election , he said no |
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Mary Pickford |
Canadian actress, moved to US, became very successful and became known as "America's Sweetheart" |
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Flapper |
(1920) dominated womens fashion. "Bobbed" hair, hemlines above the knees, silk stockings and dresses that promoted flat chest |
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Person's Case |
Emily Murphy was appointed a magistrate in Alberta. The appointment as a magistrate was questioned as she was not a "person" under the BNA act. Ruled she had a right |
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The Progressive Party |
Farmers were frustrated by the National Policy. (Tariffs and duties were placed on foreign goods) They wanted free trade , abolish tariffs and. Allow to buy cheaper US machinery. Neither liberals or conservatives met demand. In 1919 progressive party was created , lead by Thomas Crerar |
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Henry Ford |
1913 created assembly line, paid workers 5$ a day, wanted no union in factories |
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Agnes Macphail |
First women elected for MP only women in House of Commons until 1935 |
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Imperial Conference |
Conference that Canada made the greatest progress towards changing Canada's legal independence on Britain. Dominion of British Empire requested autonomy = balfour report |
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Stock Market Crash |
NY Stock Exchanged collapsed. Prices of all stocks fell quickly. +23 million shares exchanged, but prices continued to fall. =prosperity in 1920's to Depression 1930 |
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Arthur Meighen |
Chosen to replace Borden as leader of the Conservatives. Enemies with King |
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J.S Woodsworth |
A minister + well known social reformer who was arrested during the Winnipeg strike, found CCF |
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Winnipeg General Strike |
•1919 workers walked off their jobs. Demanded higher wages, shorter work weeks, collective bargaining. •Paralyzed city- business owners formed Citizens Committee of 1000. •federal govt intervened, arrested, deported immigrants •Bloody Saturday = the strike broken |
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Ku Klux Klan |
A secret fraternity found in US, promoted fanatical radical and religious hatred against non- Protestants and non-whites |
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Work camps |
Located deep in the woods, so the men were completely isolated ; built roads, clear land, dig drainage ditches |
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RB Bennett |
Canada's PM during Depression; millionaire, was hated at first, found out he was generous gave 5$ to people who needed it |
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CCF |
(Cooperative Commonwealth Federation) a socialist party; appealed wide variety of Canadians who were dissatisfied w/ government response to Depression; farmers , socialists, labourers, intellectuals |
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Social Credit Party |
Led by William Aberhart . 1935 election in Alberta won by a landslide. based on the belief that capitalism was a wasteful economic system. |
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Nellie McClung |
Well-known suffragist who, together with other women campaigned for women's right |
