Canadian History: Events of the 1920s-1930s

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What was the impact of the Spanish Flu in Canada after World War One?

It killed approximately 50,000 Canadians.

What did Prohibition in Canada ban?

It banned alcohol and gambling.

What did the discovery of insulin in 1921 by Dr. Frederick Banting do for Canadians?

It helped Canadians who suffered from diabetes.

What event led to the creation of the New Democratic Party (CCF)?

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What is appeasement as it relates to the start of the Second World War?

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Depression

A period of widespread economic decline, marked by high unemployment, low production, and falling prices.

Appeasement

A policy of making concessions to an aggressor in order to avoid war.

Dust Bowl

A severe drought that ravaged parts of the Canadian Prairies during the 1930s, causing widespread crop failures and soil erosion.

Relief Camps

A government-funded program that provided jobs and relief to Canadians during the Great Depression. Projects included road construction and public works.

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Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)

A political party founded in 1933 in response to the economic hardship of the Great Depression. Advocated for social justice and economic equality.

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Study Notes

Spanish Flu in Canada

  • 50,000 Canadians died from the Spanish Flu after World War One.

Prohibition in Canada

  • Prohibition in Canada banned alcohol and gambling.

1920s Inflation

  • Inflation in the 1920s caused prices of most products to increase.

Winnipeg General Strike

  • The Winnipeg General Strike was caused by workers seeking better working conditions.

Medical Breakthrough

  • Dr. Frederick Banting discovered insulin in 1921.

1930s Canadian Economy

  • The Canadian economy during the 1930s was in a state of depression.

Great Depression Impact

  • The provinces most affected by the 1930s Great Depression were Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. They also suffered from the Dust Bowl.

Unemployment in the 1930s

  • One-third of Canadians were unemployed during the 1930s.

Creation of the New Democratic Party

  • The New Democratic Party (CCF) was created in the 1930s in response to hardship across Canada.

Xenophobia in the 1930s

  • Canada demonstrated xenophobia in the 1930s by rejecting all passengers on the MS St. Louis.

Appeasement

  • Giving Hitler part of Czechoslovakia to prevent war is an example of appeasement.

Relief Camps

  • R.B. Bennett established relief camps to assist the Canadian economy during the 1930s by constructing roads and public works.

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