Canadian History: War Bonds and Discrimination

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What was the postwar debt owed by Canada?

$2 billion (correct)

$164 million

$2 million

$50,000

What caused a loss in wheat crops before the war?

Labor strikes

Artillery shortage

Economic disasters

Drought (correct)

Which board was introduced by Canada in 1916 to manufacture ammunition during the war?

Veterans Support Board

War Profiteering Board

Economic Recovery Board

Imperial Munitions Board (correct)

What was the purpose of the Business Profits War Act introduced in 1916?

To impose taxes on Canadian corporations Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Imperial Munitions Board open up jobs for women during the war?

To aid the Shell Crisis of 1915 Signup and view all the answers

What led to 50,000 railway workers losing their jobs between 1914 and 1915?

Railway debt Signup and view all the answers

Why did Canada introduce the modern-day income tax after the war?

To repay wartime debt Signup and view all the answers

How did the introduction of the Business Profits War Act impact Canadian corporations?

$50,000 capital required to file yearly tax return Signup and view all the answers

What opportunity did the Imperial Munitions Board provide for women during World War 1?

Chance to work in factories producing artillery Signup and view all the answers

How did many soldiers cope after coming home from the war?

Went back to farming Signup and view all the answers

Canadian History: War Bonds and Discrimination

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Questions and Answers

What was the postwar debt owed by Canada?

What caused a loss in wheat crops before the war?

Which board was introduced by Canada in 1916 to manufacture ammunition during the war?

What was the purpose of the Business Profits War Act introduced in 1916?

Why did the Imperial Munitions Board open up jobs for women during the war?

What led to 50,000 railway workers losing their jobs between 1914 and 1915?

Why did Canada introduce the modern-day income tax after the war?

How did the introduction of the Business Profits War Act impact Canadian corporations?

What opportunity did the Imperial Munitions Board provide for women during World War 1?

How did many soldiers cope after coming home from the war?

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