A) one-third of population was unemployed
B) mass starvation and malnutrition
C) drought, dust storms and grasshopper plague
D) all of above
Which of the following was NOT a condition of the relief camps?
A) camps were located in busy cities and towns
B) men over 18 worked eight hours a day in hard labour
C) men were paid 20 cents a day and given food, clothing and shelter
D) camps were operated by the National Defense
What determines the price of a share or stock?
A) supply and demand
B) cost of living
C) buying on margin
D) all of the above
Who was the leader of the Social Credit Party?
A) J.S. Woodsworth
B) William Aberhart
C) Maurice Duplessis
D) R.B. Bennett
What does the CCF stand for?
A) Canadian Commonwealth Federation
B) Canadian Credit Force
C) Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
D) Communist Commonwealth Federation
This socialist party called for public ownership of banks; an improved health and social services; and eventually became the New Democratic Party:
A) Social Credit Party
B) Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
C) Communist Party of Canada
D) Union Nationale
This party attacked bankers and industrialists of Central Canada and promised each citizen a $25 month cash payment.
A) Union Nationale
B) New Democratic Party
C) Social Credit Party
D) CCF
This party wanted to protect the French language and culture against English speaking business people and promised to improve the working conditions and find new markets for farm products.
A) CCF
B)Liberal Party of Canada
C) Parti Quebecois
D) Union Nationale
Who was Canada's famous Hollywood actress, nicknamed "American's Sweetheart"?
A) Mary Pickford
B) Dionne Quintuplets
C) Bobbie Rosenfeld
D) Cairine Wilson
How did sports change for women during the late 1920s?
A) women could only play individual sports
B) doctors and experts claimed women were biologically unfit for competitive sports
C) women could play all contact sports
D) all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the business cycle?
A) prosperity
B) depression
C) recession
D) inflation
