1. By: Stephanie Zeit

3. Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

4. Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

5. Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

6. Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

7. Born in New Brunswick Attended Dalhousie University for law Made his own money Conservative family

8. Held several minor provincial and municipal political positions throughout the early 1900’s Became first leader of the Alberta conservative party Became leader of federal conservative party in 1927

9. Held several minor provincial and municipal political positions throughout the early 1900’s Became first leader of the Alberta conservative party Became leader of federal conservative party in 1927

10. Held several minor provincial and municipal political positions throughout the early 1900’s Became first leader of the Alberta conservative party Became leader of federal conservative party in 1927

11. 1930-1935 Seen as autocratic Was the Prime Minister during the great depression CBC Radio Arranged trade agreement with Great Britain

12. 1930-1935 Seen as autocratic Was the Prime Minister during the great depression CBC Radio Arranged trade agreement with Great Britain

13. 1930-1935 Seen as autocratic Was the Prime Minister during the great depression CBC Radio Arranged trade agreement with Great Britain

14. Change Politics in Canada Government talking directly to the people Government using new technology

15. 1930-1935 Seen as autocratic Was the Prime Minister during the great depression CBC Radio Arranged trade agreement with Great Britain

16. R.B. Bennett decreases trade with United States and increases trade with Great Britain Weakening of the North American Partnership because of tariffs on American products

17. R.B. Bennett decreases trade with United States and increases trade with Great Britain Weakening of the North American Partnership because of tariffs on American products

18. Time of economic depression preceding WWII 1929-late 30’s, early 40’s Originated in US People had no jobs and very little money

19. Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

20. Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

21. Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

22. Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

23. Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

24. Stock market crash Banks closing Businesses were laying off employees People refrained from spending People could not repay their loans The dustbowl

25. Usually farmers could support themselves There was less food available making it more expensive

26. 1929-1939 GNP dropped 40% 27% unemployment Bennett buggies Letters to Bennett

27. Bennett blamed the depression on immigrants (especially from eastern Europe) 10 000 Immigrants to Canada were deported

28. Bennett blamed the depression on immigrants (especially from eastern Europe) 10 000 Immigrants to Canada were deported

29. January 1 st 1930 Bennett’s views on the great depression:  If Canadians work hard they can get ahead  The path of capitalism will end the depression on its own  Stop buying and selling stocks

30. January 1 st 1930 Bennett’s views on the great depression:  If Canadians work hard they can get ahead  The path of capitalism will end the depression on its own  Stop buying and selling stocks

31. January 1 st 1930 Bennett’s views on the great depression:  If Canadians work hard they can get ahead  The path of capitalism will end the depression on its own  Stop buying and selling stocks

32. January 1 st 1930 Bennett’s views on the great depression:  If Canadians work hard they can get ahead  The path of capitalism will end the depression on its own  Stop buying and selling stocks

33. The dustbowl (cannot control the weather) People were refraining from risking money Banks were hesitant to loan money Was a global depression

34. New policy of social intervention Patterned after F.D.R.’s new deal R.B. Bennett was not re-elected

35. New policy of social intervention Patterned after F.D.R.’s new deal R.B. Bennett was not re-elected

36. New policy of social intervention Patterned after F.D.R.’s new deal R.B. Bennett was not re-elected

37. Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation

38. Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation

39. Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation

40. Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation

41. Big shift from leaving business alone to the country taking care of its people Developing of ideas of social support systems  Government funded healthcare  Unemployment insurance  Labour Unions and government regulations on work  Progressive taxation