Exam 3: Historical Foundations

The federal government established a system of relief to help soldiers returning home after serving in the First World War.What did the Soldier Settlement provide to veterans?

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Question 21

In 1968,the Senate Committee on Poverty was appointed to look at the extent of poverty in Canada and to recommend policy changes.What were the two findings that raised concerns?

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Question 22

Mothers' allowance legislation provided women with dependants a small but guaranteed income.Which province legislated Canada's first Mothers' Allowance in 1916?

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Question 23

Which scenario describes the consequences of New France's social welfare supports after the British conquered New France in 1759?

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Question 24

Many social movements have taken place in Canada.Which of the following did NOT occur?

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Question 25

Unemployment rates soared during the Great Depression.By 1933,approximately what percent of Canadian workers were out of work?

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Question 26

During the Great Depression,most provinces provided some form of direct and indirect relief.Direct relief was available in various forms including cash,vouchers to purchase basic necessities,and goods such as food and clothing.Briefly describe what indirect relief consisted of.

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Question 27

What piece of legislation was passed in 1914,and is considered to be Canada's first comprehensive and compulsory social insurance plan?

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Question 28

Which term relates to the belief that citizens have a right to minimum levels of health and well-being?

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Question 29

Which piece of legislation specifically supported the development of workhouses?

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Question 30

Only certain Canadian settlements adopted the English Poor Laws in colonial times.Which two provinces enacted the Poor Laws during the 1700s?

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Question 31

What document did historian Michael Bliss consider to be the "most important single document in the history of the development of the welfare state in Canada"?

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Question 32

All of the following statements describe initiatives done by the National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC)EXCEPT which?

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Question 33

In 1968,the Senate Committee on Poverty was appointed by the federal government to look into the problem of poverty in Canada.How many Canadians made up the working poor population,according to the Committee's findings?

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Question 34

The Canada/Quebec Pension Plan was the first income security program in Canada to be fully indexed.What does this mean?

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The federal government established a system of relief to help soldiers returning home after serving in the First World War.What did the Soldier Settlement provide to veterans?

In 1968,the Senate Committee on Poverty was appointed to look at the extent of poverty in Canada and to recommend policy changes.What were the two findings that raised concerns?

Mothers' allowance legislation provided women with dependants a small but guaranteed income.Which province legislated Canada's first Mothers' Allowance in 1916?

Which scenario describes the consequences of New France's social welfare supports after the British conquered New France in 1759?

Many social movements have taken place in Canada.Which of the following did NOT occur?

Unemployment rates soared during the Great Depression.By 1933,approximately what percent of Canadian workers were out of work?

During the Great Depression,most provinces provided some form of direct and indirect relief.Direct relief was available in various forms including cash,vouchers to purchase basic necessities,and goods such as food and clothing.Briefly describe what indirect relief consisted of.

What piece of legislation was passed in 1914,and is considered to be Canada's first comprehensive and compulsory social insurance plan?

Which term relates to the belief that citizens have a right to minimum levels of health and well-being?

Which piece of legislation specifically supported the development of workhouses?

Only certain Canadian settlements adopted the English Poor Laws in colonial times.Which two provinces enacted the Poor Laws during the 1700s?

What document did historian Michael Bliss consider to be the "most important single document in the history of the development of the welfare state in Canada"?

All of the following statements describe initiatives done by the National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC)EXCEPT which?

In 1968,the Senate Committee on Poverty was appointed by the federal government to look into the problem of poverty in Canada.How many Canadians made up the working poor population,according to the Committee's findings?

The Canada/Quebec Pension Plan was the first income security program in Canada to be fully indexed.What does this mean?

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