SS 11 Review

1. When Great Britain asked Canadians for assistance in the Boer War, Canadians were split on whether or not to lend support to Great Britain. How did Canadians react when Great Britain, once again, asked for support during the Chanak crisis?
2. Why were the Halibut Treaty, the King-Byng Crisis important stages in Canadian autonomy?
3. The Statute of Westminster allowed Canada to be self-governing. In fact, Canada could have been independent from Great Britain as early as 1931. Why did Canadians have to wait until 1982 before they would be fully independent from Great Britain?
4. In the 1920s, Canada continued to keep American goods out by means of a high tariff policy. How would Americans eventually bypass this form of protectionism?
5. What was the significance of the Person’s case?
6. American influence in Canada in the 1920’s increased. How? Canadians at that time believed that American cultural influence would take its toll on the development of Canadian culture. One example of “cultural” nationalism in Canada was the Group of Seven. Explain.
7. Economically, the invention of the automobile and the radio had huge repercussions in the sense that widespread prosperity resulted. Which major event in 1929, however, quickly proved that the economic prosperity did not have a solid foundation?
8. Explain the following terms: Bennett Buggy, Relief Camp, on the dole, on-to-Ottawa Trek, Regina Riot, New Deal.
9. Who was Keynes and why did both the American and Canadian governments use his theories to rekindle their economies?
10. In Canada, the Great Depression hit farmers more than any other group. Explain.
11. What was the purpose of the Farm Rehabilitation Act? What was its effect?
12. Many provinces opposed the introduction of a national unemployment insurance in Canada. What was the main reason?
13. Describe the purpose and findings of the Rowell-Sirois Commission.
14. What are equalization payments