The effect of the Great Depression on America
and Canada were proven to be very similar.
America was effected more due to the fact
that it was an internal depression but Canada
trailed closely behind due to their relations.
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Stock Market Boom
› A lot of inclination
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President Hoover
› No belief in forceful rule of government over
economy
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National Division
› French vs. English
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Canada
› Worse depression: severity, scope, and
length
› Paired with severe droughts in Canada
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Berkley - Similar
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Crash of 1929
Social
› Family farm suffered along with the rest of the
economy
› Lowered sense of self worth
› Marriages were postponed and birth rates declined
› Immigration fluctuated
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Economic
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Imports fell by 25%
Exports fell by 55%
Wheat prices fell by 75%
Unemployment reached 27%
Canadians on relief - 20%
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Crash of 1929
› Black Tuesday
› Final decrease in confidence
› Small investor devastation
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Social
› Relief not provided
› Scavenging
› Dust Bowl
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Economic
› Unemployment 50, 60, 80
› Gross National Production 50
United States  Global
 Relations
 Effects
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› High Unemployment
› Housing
› Stock Market