🌪️ The Desperate Years

How long did the disastrous drought on the Prairies last?

In 1939, only about 300,000 Canadians out of a population of more than 11 million earned enough money to pay income tax.

What was the range of monthly "pogey" (relief) payments for a family of five?

By 1935, more than 25,000 immigrants had been deported from Canada.

How much relief money did Aboriginal families receive compared to non-Aboriginal families?

The provincial government expected Chinese people to be fed at half the cost of feeding a white man on relief.

What was the semi-arid area in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan that was hit especially hard by dust storms called?

Describe the living conditions and experiences of transient men who were "riding the rails" during the Depression. Include details about shantytowns and what Sydney Hutcheson carried in his pack.

Analyze the discrimination faced by different groups during the Depression. Choose two specific groups and explain how they were treated differently, including specific examples from the text.

Compare and contrast the experiences of the "fortunate minority" with the majority of Canadians during the Depression. Use specific examples from the text, including Gray Miller and the young reporter's experiences.