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Richard Bedford Bennett Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Canada's 11th Prime Minister.

A multiple-choice quiz by funnyjenjen. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
funnyjenjen

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,140

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
235

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Question 1 of 10

1. When and where was R.B. Bennett born? Hint

1870, New Brunswick

1875, Nova Scotia

1880, Nova Scotia

1878, Ontario

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Question 2 of 10

2. Bennett was a lawyer before becoming involved in politics. What was his profession before becoming a lawyer? Hint

None, he was only ever a lawyer

Newspaper journalist

School principal

Farmer

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bennett was preceded as prime minister by William Lyon Mackenzie King. Who succeeded him? Hint

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Robert Borden

"Uncle Louis"

Arthur Meighen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following did not occur while Bennett was in power? Hint

Relief Act

War Measures Act

Bank of Canada Act

Creation of Canadian Wheat Board

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is not true? Hint

Bennett was elected leader of the Liberal party in 1927

Bennett was president of the Calgary Power Company

Bennett never married

Bennett was a Member of Legislative Assembly of Alberta

6. Bennett tried to introduce a Canadian version of President Roosevelt's New Deal shortly before the 1935 election. This would have involved more federal intervention in the economy of the nation, a minimum wage, unemployment insurance, farmer grants, income tax, and health insurance along with an improved pension plan. What was his shocking plan called? Hint

The Canadian Economic Reform

The Canadian New Deal

Bennett's New Economic Reform

Bennett's New Deal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Something very important was signed during Bennett's term (1930-1935). What was this? Hint

British North America Act

Canadian Declaration of Independence

Canada Act

Statute of Westminster

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bennett was not only a very wealthy man, but he was also very generous. He received many private letters throughout his term from poor Canadians eager for help, would reply back with a 5 or 10 dollar bill from his own pocket. In one famous letter, a woman asked Bennett for an article of clothing for her husband from the Eaton's catalogue. What was it? Hint

Sweater

Winter jacket

Trousers

Underwear

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bennett was once Minister of Justice and Attorney General under whose government? Hint

Arthur Meighen

Robert Borden

Wilfrid Laurier

He was never a Cabinet member

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bennett retired from Canadian politics shortly after his 1935 defeat, and moved to England. What did he do there? Hint

Became a lawyer

Joined the House of Lords

Became Duke of Mickleham

Became a judge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When and where was R.B. Bennett born?

Answer: 1870, New Brunswick

Bennett died in England on June 26, 1947, and is the only Canadian prime minister not buried in Canada.

2. Bennett was a lawyer before becoming involved in politics. What was his profession before becoming a lawyer?

Answer: School principal

He became principal at a Douglastown school in 1888 (when he was 18). Before that, he was a teacher. He entered the legal profession after studying law at Dalhousie University.

3. Bennett was preceded as prime minister by William Lyon Mackenzie King. Who succeeded him?

Answer: William Lyon Mackenzie King

The Conservatives lost in the 1935 election after waning public support for Bennett's handling of the Great Depression. Mackenzie King led the Liberals to victory under the famous "King or Chaos" campaign.

4. Which of the following did not occur while Bennett was in power?

Answer: War Measures Act

The War Measures Act was created while Robert Borden was in power. The Relief Act created relief camps to try and help unemployed men by giving them work in exchange for food and shelter (these relief camps were not liked much by the public). The Bank of Canada Act created Canada's central bank as a way to bring financial and currency stability to the nation.

The Canadian Wheat Board was created to control the price of grain.

5. Which of the following is not true?

Answer: Bennett was elected leader of the Liberal party in 1927

Bennett was elected leader of the Conservative party in 1927. He remained party leader until 1938, when he retired from Canadian politics.

Answer: Bennett's New Deal

A simple name, however, critics pointed out that many of his ideas infringe upon the provincial jurisdictions established in the British North America Act. Bennett's New Deal never passed, but the country later adopted many of its principles.

7. Something very important was signed during Bennett's term (1930-1935). What was this?

Answer: Statute of Westminster

The Statute of Westminster was passed in 1931 by the British parliament. It gave all the Dominion's countries full legislative sovereignty. Canada could make its own laws, and not have to follow British ones. Canada was no longer a British colony, but officially an independent nation.

Some vestiges of British control still remained, such as the Privy Council still being higher than the Supreme Court of Canada (The Supreme Court of Canada officially became the highest court in 1949). Later, the Canada Act would remove all remaining legislative involvement with Britain.

Answer: Underwear

Bennett also donated thousands of dollars each year to charity. Some of the letters he received can be read on the "Canada: A People's History" website.

9. Bennett was once Minister of Justice and Attorney General under whose government?

Answer: Arthur Meighen

He was Minister of Justice and Attorney General in 1921, but the position ended the same year. He was also Meighen's Minister of Finance in 1926.

10. Bennett retired from Canadian politics shortly after his 1935 defeat, and moved to England. What did he do there?

Answer: Joined the House of Lords

Canada's 11th prime minister became Viscount Bennet of Mickleham. He later died of a heart attack in England in 1947.

Source: Author funnyjenjen

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