THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 6: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

UNIT 3: THE GREAT DEPRESSION

TOPIC A: THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE CRASH

TOPIC B: THE REACTIONS TO THE CRISIS

1. Which of the following texts describes a consequence of the economic crisis of 1929?

A) "As industries were established in cities and surrounding areas, they attracted thousands of people from the farming regions."

B) "The Quebec government expanded its role in the economy. Having created the 'Societ‚ generale de financement' (S.G.F.), it then set up the'siderurgie d'Etat du Quebec' (SIDBEC).

C) "Influenced by new ideologies, the Canadian politicial scene was enriched by the appearance of new parties. In the West there emerged the Social Credit Party and the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.),[and in Quebec, the 'Action liberale nationale' <and the 'Union nationale']."

D) "The automobile, the airplane and the radio made their appearance ...At first they were the toys of the rich, but their mass production soon made them accessible to the population at large."

2. The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929. This Collapse of share prices caused:

1. a loss in export sales

2. an increase in bankruptcies

3. an increase in business opportunities

4. an increase in business profits.

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 3

C) 2 and 4

D) 3 and 4

3. The collapse of the stock market in 1929 severely affected the Canadian economy.The incomplete diagram below illustrates the economic cycle of the Great Depression which followed this crash.(diagram)Which of the following should be placed in box 3 to correctly complete the above diagram?

A) higher wages

B) inflation

C) surpluses

D) unemployment

4. During the early 1930s the country was busy with all sorts of economic activities which normally would not have taken place.They were intended to provide jobs for the great number of people who needed to be fed and sheltered. To which government measure is the above text referring?

A) land grants

B) unemployment insurance

C) lower tariffs

D) public works projects

5. The graphs below characterize a particular period in the history of Quebec and Canada.The graphs below relate to what MAJOR EVENT in Canada's history?

A) the Great Depression

B) the second phase of industrialization

C) the First World War

D) the Second World War

6. The economic crisis of 1929 severely shook Quebec society. This event produced various reactions.Which two statements describe some reactions to this crisis?

1. The unions recruited new members.

2. The demand for women workers increased.

3. New political parties were formed.

4. Private enterprises made investments to stimulate the economy.

5. A "back to the land" movement developed.

A) 1 and 3

B) 1 and 4

C) 2 and 5

D) 3 and 5

7. Which of the following texts describes a reaction to the economic crisis of the 1930s?

A) The federal government set up work camps in which men were housed,fed, and paid 20 cents per day.

B) "... This economic development was marked by growth which varied from sector to sector ... and from region to region ... The service sector enjoyed the greatest growth."

C) Many goods became impossible to find as factories were changed over to the production of airplanes, cars, ships and other parts.

D) The working world was transformed: many women now worked in factories

8. RELIEF CAMPS DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION... In addition to twenty cents per day, the men also got a tobacco allowance - based on 1.45 cents per day for each day in camp ...So they griped about the food,

the clothing, the bed bugs, the overcrowding in the dormitories ... [They[ regarded themselves as Canada's forgotten men. They had been filed and forgotten and nobody cared if they lived or died.These relief camps were established for:

A) petty criminals

B) refugees

C) pioneers

D) unemployed men

9. The Depression of the 1930s produced a variety of reactions in Canada. Which two of the following documents describe reactions to this Depression?

1. Some Canadian socialists founded the . . . C.C.F. . . .They rejected economic liberalism and favoured a greater role for the government . . . They supported the nationalization of vital sectors of the economy."

2. "Women became a part of the labour force. Cities provided office and factory work for young girls."

3. "Let us return to the earth! Let us colonize! . . . May I be spared the painful task of painting the desolate picture of unemployment in our cities."

4. "Minorities served as scapegoats: they were blamed for society's problems . . . The Asians became . . . victims of racism.The War provided the opportunity to seize their belongings."

5. "If, in addition to cutbacks, governments were tempted to sell state-owned corporations to the private sector, it was largely to stabilize public finances."

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 3

C) 2 and 5

D) 3 and 4

10. What were two SOLUTIONS proposed by the Canadian Government to resolve the problems of the great depression?

1. Abolition of income tax

2. Creation of large public works projects

3. Nationalization of the mining sector

4. Unemployment insurance

5. Promotion of urbanization

A) 1 and 3

B) 2 and 4

C) 2 and 5

D) 3 and 4

THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 6: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

UNIT 3: THE GREAT DEPRESSION

TOPIC A: THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE CRASH

TOPIC B: THE REACTIONS TO THE CRISIS

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