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Mackenzie King
Longest-serving Prime Minister of Canada, 21 years.
Statute of Westminster
1931 law granting legislative independence to dominions.
New Deals
Government programs aimed at economic recovery during Depression.
Urbanization
Movement of people from rural areas to cities.
Canada-British Relations
Canada gained independence from Britain post-WWI.
Canada-American Relations
Closer ties between Canada and the U.S. for trade.
Bennett Administration
R.B. Bennett's policies to combat the Great Depression.
Rise of Hitler
Hitler's ascent marked by political manipulation and violence.
Fascism in Germany
Authoritarian regime prioritizing Aryan supremacy and oppression.
Appeasement
Policy of conceding to Hitler to avoid conflict.
Nazi Treatment of Minorities
Systematic persecution of Jews and other groups.
1936 Berlin Olympics
Event overshadowed by Jesse Owens' victory against Aryan ideals.
League of Nations
International organization formed to prevent wars.
Prohibition
Period banning alcohol in America and Canada.
Speakeasy
Secret bars selling illegal alcohol during Prohibition.
Bootleggers
Individuals illegally selling alcohol, often hidden in boots.
Jazz Age
Cultural movement in the 1920s celebrating jazz music.
Roaring Twenties
Era of social liberation and cultural change (1920-1929).
Flappers
Women embracing freedom and rejecting traditional roles.
Radios
Devices for entertainment, news, and political discussions.
Person's Case
Legal case establishing women's status as 'persons'.
Chanak Crisis
Canada's first refusal to support Britain militarily.
Lionel Conacher
Famous Canadian athlete excelling in multiple sports.
Halibut Treaty
First environmental treaty between Canada and the U.S.
King Byng Crisis
Political conflict between Prime Minister King and Governor General.
Stock Market Crash
1929 financial collapse, also known as Black Tuesday.
Great Depression
Severe economic downturn lasting from 1929 to 1941.
The Pogey
Welfare checks for unemployed individuals during the Depression.
Soup/Bread Lines
Charity services providing food during economic hardship.
Dust Bowl
Severe drought causing agricultural devastation in the 1930s.
5 Cent Speech
Mackenzie King's refusal to provide financial aid.
On to Ottawa Trek
Protest by unemployed veterans seeking better conditions.
Stock market crash
October 29, 1929
Prohibition beginning for America
January 17, 1920
Prohibition beginning for Canada
April 1, 1918
Person’s case signed
october 18, 1929
Chanak crisis signed
September 1922
Popular canadian woman in 1920s
Nellie McClung
Time period of the great depression
The Great Depression lasted from 1929 to 1941.
Appeasement signed
Munich agreement; September 30, 1938.
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