1. Times of Turmoil Chapter 6

2. Prohibition
Was introduced in 1918 as a result of campaigning by Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCWU), who felt that the grain used to produce alcohol should be used to feed soldiers and civilians instead.

3. Positive Effects of Prohibition
Crime rate decreased
Drunkenness decreased
Paycheques went home instead of taverns
Industrial efficiency improved

4. Negative Effects of Prohibition
Illegal drinking at “speakeasies”
Organized bootleggers made and sold illegal liquor
Smugglers made a fortune “rumrunning” to the US
Governments lost revenue on liquor sales

5. Prohibition Banned
Prohibition was banned because it was unpopular with many citizens and difficult to enforce, and provincial governments were losing millions of dollars in potential taxes.

6. Spanish Flu
Returning soldiers carried the disease with them from overseas.
Pre-penicillin and other antibiotics  many people would die from pneumonia etc.
Killed approximately Canadians

7. Spanish Flu
This epidemic caused the government to create a Department of Health in The dept took control over national converns such as border quarantines.
It also cooperated with campaigns such as child welfare.
Collected vital statistics such as CDR, CBR, IMR

8. Canadian Workers Problems Shortage of jobs High inflation
No unemployment benefits, compensation for injuries, or pensions

9. Canadian Workers Solutions Membership in unions Strikes
Labour leaders becoming involved in government

10. Returning Soldiers Problems included: A shortage of jobs
A shortage of money
Injuries or disabilities

11. Returning Soldiers Solutions: Vocational training programs
Soldier Settlement Act
Pensions for veterans and their departments
Free medical care

12. Western Farmers Problems A collapsed world wheat market
Increased costs because of high tariffs and freight rates

13. Western Farmers Solutions
The creation of the National Progressives, a farmer’s; federal political party, which campaigned for lower freight rates and tariffs, and the recall of MPs not representing constituents’ concerns

14. Maritime People Problems
Manufacturing companies moving to Central Canada because of the larger market
Government policies favouring the growth of manufacturing in Central Canada
High freight rates
Decreasing world demand for Maritime products
Decline of the steel industry
Rising unemployment, forcing people to move

15. Maritime People Solution
Maritime Rights Movement – asked the federal government to increase subsidies, encourage trade though Maritime ports, and protect Maritime industries through higher tariffs

16. Aboriginal Nations Problems
A government policy that stressed assimilation and dependency
No vote
Lack of rights
Loss of traditional lifestyles

17. Aboriginal Nations Solutions
Creation of organizations to fight for rights (League of Indians, Allied Tribes)
Various organizations worked toward better health and education programs; more financial aid; control over reserve lands, hunting, fishing, and trapping rights; land rights; status as independent nations

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