1. Causes of the depression The crash of the stock market The crash of the stock market People were in too much debt…borrowed to much money People were in too much debt…borrowed to much money Manufacturing practices…produced too much and relied on exporting. Manufacturing practices…produced too much and relied on exporting. Government didn’t regulate (control) banks enough…some went out of business and people lost all their money. Government didn’t regulate (control) banks enough…some went out of business and people lost all their money.

2. Pattern of settlement Township vs Seigneurial Township vs Seigneurial French system let to a sense of community…English was more isolated French system let to a sense of community…English was more isolated Major problems when English get control of British North America and begin to change things…Red River Rebellion…Lois Reil Major problems when English get control of British North America and begin to change things…Red River Rebellion…Lois Reil

3. Changes in Immigration Pre 1900…Canada trying to settle the land…needed farmers…preferred white, English, protestant Pre 1900…Canada trying to settle the land…needed farmers…preferred white, English, protestant Advertised in Eastern Europe and got people who believed in different religions and political systems (communism…near Russia) Advertised in Eastern Europe and got people who believed in different religions and political systems (communism…near Russia) 1900 to WWI…didn’t want Asians…Chinese head tax…major prejudice. 1900 to WWI…didn’t want Asians…Chinese head tax…major prejudice.

4. WWI to WWII…less people of ethnic origin…more people from Europe…white…christian WWI to WWII…less people of ethnic origin…more people from Europe…white…christian Post WWII…refugees…more of an open policy…people from Africa, South America, asia start to increase as time passes. Post WWII…refugees…more of an open policy…people from Africa, South America, asia start to increase as time passes. Less people from Europe, and US coming in as time passes. Less people from Europe, and US coming in as time passes.

5. Causes of WWII and Canada’s Role Treaty of Versailles. Blamed Germany for WWI…had to pay back money and limited their army…loss of land Treaty of Versailles. Blamed Germany for WWI…had to pay back money and limited their army…loss of land Hitler…gained power by blaming problems in Germany on the treaty and promised to rip up the treaty. Hitler…gained power by blaming problems in Germany on the treaty and promised to rip up the treaty. Germany violates treaty by building up army and taking back land it lost in WWI Germany violates treaty by building up army and taking back land it lost in WWI

6. Finally when Germany invades Poland to take back it’s land Britain and France declare war. Finally when Germany invades Poland to take back it’s land Britain and France declare war. Canada at first send volunteers and supplies. Canada at first send volunteers and supplies. Later joins the war with Britain and France Later joins the war with Britain and France Plays major roles in Italy, Normandy and the liberation of Holland. Plays major roles in Italy, Normandy and the liberation of Holland.