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Who was Maurice Duplesis?
Quebec Premier and leader of the Union Nationale from the 1930s and 50s.
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Who was the premier of Quebec during the Quiet Revelution?
Jean Lesage
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When was the Quiet Revelution?
1960s
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What were some changes made during the Quiet Revelution?
- -Church influenced declined
- - modern education system
- - medical services in government control
- - protection for labourers
- - Women made equal
- - Younger voting age
- - Hydro-Quebec public
- - More artistic expression
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What does "maitre chez nous" mean?
"Masters in our own house", representing how Quebecers want more control of their province.
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What was the significance of the Quiet revelution?
It led to the Quebec separatist movement and a bunch of other issues linked to french Canadians.
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When was the October Crisis?
1970
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Who were the FLQ?
A Quebec separatist group that used violence to make a statement.
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Who was kidnapped during the FLQ crisis?
John Cross, British Trade Commissioner (lived) and Pierre Laporte Quebec Cabinet minister (died).
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What did Trudeau do about the October Crisis?
He invoked the War Measures act, arrested 500 people.
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What are the Pros and Cons of Trudeau invoking the war Measures act?
- Pros:
- - It was a dangerous time because 2 people were kidnapped
- - Threat of bombs and other hazards
- Cons:
- - It took away people's rights
- - It might have been overeacting because 2 kidnappings may not be a good enough reason to invoke the War Measures act.
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What and when was Bill 101?
- 1977, a law that said
- - French is the official lanuage
- - Only french schools allowed
- - Signs can only be in French
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When was the first Quebec referandum and what did it propose?
1980, it proposed sovereignty association, separation, but still having ecconomic ties.
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What did Trudeau promise before the 1980 referandum?
He promised that he would repatriate the constitution.
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What were the results of the 1980 referandum?
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When was the 2nd Quebec separation referandum?
1995
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What was promised in the 1995 referandum?
"distinct society" status for Quebec if they didn't leave.
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What were the results of the 1995 referandum?
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Who was Rene Levesque?
Leader of Parti Quebequois, premier of Quebec during 1980 referandum, Quebec separatist advocate.
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