The Causes and Consequences
of The Depression
Consequences
Government relief payments
Had to publicly declare bankruptcy
Many families lost everything
High suicide rate
Most industry workers were left unemployed but
wealthy middle class Canadians noticed little change
Jobless young men starting "Train Riding"
In order to find a job
Causes
Stock Market Crash
"Buy now, Pay later"
Stock prices went up past vaule
Sellers began to sell
Oct 29 1920 New York, Toronto, Montreal: Stock markets collapse
Canada introduced tarrifs
Canada's reliance on trade with America
Influenced other countires to follow