Question
This event’s leader, Arthur “Slim” Evans, called Prime Minister R. B. Bennett a liar after he was accused of embezzling from its participants. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this 1935 protest march of unemployed workers in western Canada during the Great Depression. Police forcibly ended this movement during the “Regina Riot” before it could reach its destination.
ANSWER: On-to-Ottawa Trek [accept synonyms for “trek” like “march”]
[10e] The On-to-Ottawa Trek left from this city, where striking dockworkers clashed with police in the Battle of Ballantyne Pier. The Asiatic Exclusion League opposed immigrant labor in this largest city in British Columbia.
ANSWER: Vancouver
[10h] Dissatisfaction in Depression-era western Canada helped fuel this populist movement, led by future Alberta premier “Bible Bill” Aberhart. This movement espoused the ideas of C.H. Douglas and set up 1,600 of its namesake clubs across Canada.
ANSWER: Social Credit [accept Social Credit Party]
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Summary
| 2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley | 11/02/2024 | Y | 2 | 25.00 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 2024 Penn Bowl CWRU | 11/02/2024 | Y | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 25% | 50% |
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| 2024 Penn Bowl Florida | 10/26/2024 | Y | 2 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 Penn Bowl Harvard | 10/26/2024 | Y | 4 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite | 11/02/2024 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 2024 Penn Bowl Texas | 11/02/2024 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 2024 Penn Bowl UK | 10/26/2024 | Y | 5 | 18.00 | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| 2024 Penn Bowl UNC | 10/26/2024 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 0% | 33% |