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1920S/1930S IN CANADA BY: GURLEEN BRAR - Coggle Diagram
1920S/1930S IN CANADA BY: GURLEEN BRAR
WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE KING-
King won the 1921 election. Was the Prime Minister of Canada. During this time.
remained in power for 22 of the next 25 years.
STATUE OF WESTMINISTER
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In 1931 Britain surrendered its right to create laws for its colonies.
The statue of Westminster gave canada complete control over its foregin and domestic policy.
Though procedures for Canada to amend its own constitution had to be made by the higher court in Britain.
CHANAK CRISIS- The Chanak Crisis, also called the Chanak Affair and the Chanak Incident, was a war scare in September 1922 between Britain and Republic of Turkey. It was caused by the Turkish to push the Greek armies out of Turkey.It was important to Canada because Canada was independent on their choice. They refused to help Britain in the invasion of Turkey. It was an choice of Canada being independent for once.
BALFOUR DECLARTION- At the 1926 Imperial Conference it was mentioned that Canada should gain control of its own foreign affairs. The Balfour Report recognized that British dominions, including Canada, were self governed and that the Canadian Governor General was only a representative of the British monarch. This became law in 1931 under the Statute of Westminster.
HAILBOUT TREATY- A 1923 treaty between Canada and the U.S. To protect halibut along the pacific coast. First treaty negotiated and signed independently by the Canadian government.
AFTER WW1- The allies had won war but the victory was very costly. Canada was in debt and the country was entering a very hard time. In the upcoming decades Canadians faced rapid change by periods of bloom and bust. when the vererans did return from war they did not have jobs due to thhe fact that women had been doing these jobs when they were gone. woman had to give up there jobs. Canada experiences short term recession, not many jobs.
FAMOUS WOMEN
JENNIE TROUT- For equal rights in medicen.
NELLIE MCLUNG- For women to vote .
EMILY MURPHY- For women to be considered people.
AGNES MACPAHIL-For more women to be part of the parliament / voting system .
CAIRINE WILSON- First women to become senator .
VIOLA DESMOND- She challenged racial segregation .
TECHNOLOGY- People were getting richer and began to spend more money. movies gave people some sense of entertainmnet.The radio allowed people to listen to news and music all around the world. The telephone became a big thing for coomunictaon though many could not afford it was promoted as essential in modern life.
ECONOMY- BY 1924, the Canadian economy was finally turning around for the better. In Europe countries were starting to recover from ww1 and demand for Canadian products grew drastiaclly. This increased the amount of jobs for Canadians. These jobs included producing consumer goods. People began to buy mass produced products like cars, radios, and telephones. These products represented a modern way of life. Industries developed mass produvtion techniques. With assembly lines, products could be turned out quixley and with less money. The mass productions of cars jumped from 300,000 to 1.9 million. During the 1920s electrical energy production increased. Canadian resources industries like foresting and mining also expanded. During the 1920s canada also became a major wheat exporter. Though not every part of canada prospered. The economy in the wartime's still remained weak
ROLE OF WOMEN- During WW1 many jobs were offered to women but they were low paying. Canadian woman began to protest their right to vote. They wishes our equality. Women were finally seen as equal to men and were free to do as they wish the did not have too be a typical housewife who cooked or clean but could work and make there own money. women became more involved in society than they had been before.
LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE- With war being over and many having a new sense of income many wise to celebrate women could now cleberte as well. Money from jobs were used for purchasing luxuries and partying.
CANADIANS REACTION TO THE GREAT DEPRESSION
PROTESTS-
unemployment, harsh working conditions and reduced Uages led to workers protesting.
CRIME- Increase in theft due to serpents circumstances.
FAMILY BREAKDOWN- Many had no idea where they would get there next meals. Fathers and husbands had no where to get money from. Leaving many angry and scared. They expressed this through alcoholism, spouse abuse,and child abuse.
RESNETMANT TOWARDS GOVERMNENT- many blamed the govermnet for what was happening.
PROHOBITION- In the early 20th century alcohol was banned. For many reason like crime, public drunkness, family violence, and poverty. As a result the temperance movement banned drinking alcohol in North America. They believed if people stopped spending money on alcohol many families could improve their lives. Not all Canadians were happy with prohibition and this caused a illegal alcohol trade to begin. People who wanted alcohol would buy it illegally. By 1921 the provincial govermnet began to real the prohibition laws and replaced them with govemrnet controlled liquor sales.
RUM RUNNERS- The U.S government also introduced prohibition after it had ended in Canada . This gave Canadian liquor companies the chance for a very profitable business. Every year rum runners would transport about 45 million litres of liquor.
PERSONS CASE- A court case in which the famous five successfully fought to have women declared persons under Canadian law.
1929 women were considered persons.
FAMOUS FIVE- 5 women in Canada who fought to have women declared "persons" under the law.
FASHION- Women cut their hair short, wore makeup and dresses were above the knee, smoking.
TRANSPORTATION- Cars changed the lives of women and teenagers, giving them more freedom. Cars made it easier to get to places.
CAUSE OF GREAT DEPRESSION - Stock Market Crash of 1929- stock prices dropped on the New York Stock Exchange, creating a domino effect on world stock markets. the beginning of the Great Depression. Canada was one of the hardest hit by the economic crisis. Canada began to rely heavily on its exports.
OVERPRODUCTION- Mass production lead to too much product which slowed down production leading toworker shaving less money.
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-Unstable markets for wheat
-Severe drought in Saskatchewan
-The Winnipeg Grain Exchange collapsed
WINNIPEG GENERAL STRIKE- On may 1, 1919 embers of the Winnipeg's building trade unions went on strike when their employers refused to increase there wages.The citizens committee of 1000 formed to oppose the strikers . they were made up of business owners, politicians, and bankers. Comitte leaders warned that the strike was the start of a revolution like one in Russia. The federal govermnet who was afraid the strike would spread ordered gvremnet employees to report to work or loose their jobs. Immigration laws were changed so that any worker who was a immigrant would be deported. On June 17 some strikers were arrestd. Four days later RNWMP officers attacked injuring 100 people and killing two. The strikers returned to work on June 25 with no change.
BLOODY SATURDAY- On June 20 is the mayor called the RCMP were strikers were killed 100 were injured .
KING BYNG CRISIS- A situation that occurred in 1926 when Governor General Byng refused PM King's request to dissolve parliament and call an election. No Governor General has ever acted against the wishes of on elected PM.
INDIAN ACT-All First Nations children aged 7 to 15 were required to attend Residential Schools. These schools were made to force the First Nations to become more "Canadian". They were stripped of their rights. First Nations who married someone who was not First Nation lost there right of being First Nation .As well being doctor, lawyer or wanting to vote meant giving up there Indian status.
THE STOCK MARKET- the market in which shares of publicly held companies are traded either through exchanges or over the counter banks. People could by stocks in a company which would later provide you with income.