Topic 4: Government Reactions to the Depression-Questions

1. WHAT WERE TWO REACTIONS TO THE DEPRESSION IN CANADA ?

1. New political parties were created: the C. C. F., Social Credit and the Union nationale.

2. A large number of women joined the labour force following a publicity campaign.

3. The government created jobs through public works projects and by setting up work camps.

4. The government strongly supported workers' unions in several sectors of the economy.

5. In Quebec, the clergy encouraged people to move from the countryside to the cities.

A) 1 and 3 B) 1 and 5 C) 2 and 3 D) 4 and 5

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2. WHAT TWO MEASURES DID THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROPOSE IN AN
ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION?

1. The sale of Victory Bonds

2. A campaign promoting rationing and recycling

3. The nationalization of banks

4. Public works projects to provide work for the unemployed

5. Direct aid in the form of public dormitories, soup kitchens, and food, clothing and heating

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A) 1 and 2 B) 1 and 5 C) 2 and 3 D) 4 and 5

ANSWER:

3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TEXTS DESCRIBES A REACTION TO THE ECONOMIC
CRISIS OF THE 1930s ?

A)    The federal government set up camps in which men were housed, fed, and paid 20 cents per day.
B)    Economic development was marked by growth which varied from sector to sector.
C)    Many goods became impossible to find as factories were changed over to the production of
        airplanes, arms and ships.
D)    The working world was transformed: many women now worked in factories.

ANSWER: A B C D

4. The economic crisis of 1929 severely shook Quebec society. This event produced various reactions.

WHICH TEXT BELOW RELATES TO THIS PERIOD ?

A)    The government was asked to interfere less in social matters.
B)    Under pressure from the Church, the government of Quebec suppported a back-to-the-land
        movement.
C)    Social welfare and university education were threatened by the withdrawal of federal government
        support.
D)    To counter high unemployment the government financed the James Bay hydroelectric project.

ANSWER: A B C D

5. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REPRESENT SOLUTIONS TO THE DEPRESSION OF THE
1930s ?

1.    The government recommended that employers increase workers' salaries.
2.    The government encouraged immigration to relieve the labour shortage.
3.    The government in Quebec organized a return-to-the-land-movement.
4.    The government signed a free trade agreement with United States.
5.    The government established a program of direct aid.

A) 1 and 3 C) 2 and 5
B) 2 and 4 D) 3 and 5

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TO COMPLETE YOUR SELF-EVALUATION OF MODULE 6 DO THE FOLLOWING SYNTHESIS TYPE QUESTIONS.