Responding to the Depression - Chapter 4 Quiz
🏛️ Responding to the Depression
Chapter 4: Government Policies and Political Responses
1
Multiple Choice
What was Mackenzie King's famous remark that hurt him politically during the Depression?
He would not give "a dime" to Conservative governments
He would not give "a five-cent piece" to Conservative governments
He would not give "a penny" to Conservative governments
He would not give "a dollar" to Conservative governments
2
True/False
R.B. Bennett once told students that "one of the greatest assets a man can have on entering life's struggle is poverty."
True
False
3
Multiple Choice
How much did men in Bennett's work camps get paid per day?
$0.10 per day
$0.20 per day
$0.50 per day
$1.00 per day
4
True/False
More than 170,000 men spent time in Bennett's work camps during the Depression.
True
False
5
Multiple Choice
In what year did the On-to-Ottawa Trek take place?
1933
1934
1935
1936
6
True/False
During the Regina Riot, one police officer was killed and 130 men were arrested.
True
False
7
Multiple Choice
By what percentage did Bennett raise tariffs in an attempt to protect Canadian industries?
More than 30 percent
More than 40 percent
More than 50 percent
More than 60 percent
8
Short Answer
Explain the sequence of events during the On-to-Ottawa Trek, from its beginning in British Columbia to the Regina Riot. Include details about the number of participants and public support.
9
Short Answer
Compare and contrast Roosevelt's New Deal with Bennett's New Deal. What were the key similarities and differences in their approaches to addressing the Depression?
10
Short Answer
Analyze why Bennett's various policies (tariffs, work camps, relief programs) were ultimately unsuccessful in ending the Depression. Consider both their intended effects and unintended consequences.
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