The highest and prolonged period of unemployment in Canada occurred during
A)the Great Depression of the 1930s.
B)the 1981-1982 recession.
C)the 1990-1991 recession.
D)the 2001 recession in the U.S.

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The Great Depression of the 1930s is known as the highest and prolonged period of unemployment in Canada, where unemployment rates reached over 27%. This was a devastating economic crisis that affected not only Canada but many other countries around the world. The other options listed also resulted in periods of high unemployment, but they were not as severe or prolonged as the Great Depression.

The Highest and Prolonged Period of Unemployment in Canada Occurred