The On-To-Ottawa Trek

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1. Where did the On-To-Ottawa Trek originate? Vancouver, British Columbia Quebec City, Quebec Toronto, Ontario Placenta, Newfoundland

2. What was the name of the union that organized the work camps? Unemployed Men's Fightback Association Better Work, Better Wages Loggers' Union Relief Camp Workers' Union

3. What was the work camp workers' slogan? Decent food We want it all Work and wages Better mattresses

4. How did most of the On-To-Ottawa trekkers travel? Bicycle Dogsled Greyhound bus Boxcar

5. How many trekkers left Vancouver for Ottawa? 16,000 160 1600 16

6. Who was Prime Minister of Canada in 1935? P.E. Trudeau J.A. Macdonald R. B. Bennett J.G. Diefenbaker

7. In what city did the On-To-Ottawa Trek come to an end? Ottawa Regina Thunderbay Winnipeg

8. What measure was implemented to stop the trek? Store owners were forbidden to sell food to the trekkers The trekkers were offered money and land if they went home Farmers were ordered to not let the trekkers camp in their fields The CPR (Canadian Pacific Railroad) was ordered to ban the trekkers

9. How many people were killed in the riot that ended the trek? 1 16 7 0

10. What happened to the Prime Minister in the 1935 federal election? He won a majority government He lost the election He won a minority government He was assassinated