Events in Alberta, Then and Now

What would happen to the topsoil during the Great Drought?

• It would become wet.

• It would blow away.

• It would turn into mud.

• It would freeze.

What was the effect of the dust storms?

• The sky would darken.

• Crops would blow away.

• Everything would be covered in dust.

• Tornadoes would come.

What did grasshoppers eat during the hot, dry weather?

• Only crops

• Only gardens

• Only clothes

• Crops, clothes and gardens

The name given to a major event of the 1930's was?

• The roaring 20's

• The Tricky 40's

• The Great Depression

• World War 2

One of the effects of the Great Depression was?

• Movement of people from the cities to the farms

• Movement of people from the farms to the U.S.A.

• Movement of people from the farms to the cities and towns

• Movement of people from the farms to the coasts

The Great Depression was a time of great

• Drought

• Festivals

• Unemployment

• Employment

Another change that led to the movement from the farms to towns and the cities was?

• The discovery of color for photos

• The discovery of water underground

• The discovery of oil

• The arrival of the Railway in Alberta

Which of the following is a technique used to prevent erosion according to the Great Drought assistance?

• Canals

• Irrigations

• Shelterbelts

• Building fences

What happened to millions of investors during the Great Depression?

• They made a lot of money

• They lost a lot of money

• They started businesses

• They could now afford expensive cars

__________ was passed to assist the unemployed with small amounts of money to purchase food and clothing. 

• Dirty 30's Act

• Prairie Farmers Relief Act

• Great Depresssion Act

• Relief Act