1968 - 2006 Flashcards
What was the October Crisis?
A series of events in 1970 involving the kidnapping of government officials by the FLQ in Quebec.
What is the Official Languages Act?
A law that recognizes English and French as the official languages of Canada.
What does the White Paper refer to?
A 1969 policy proposal aimed at abolishing the Indian Act and promoting Indigenous assimilation.
What is the Red Paper?
A response to the White Paper, asserting Indigenous rights and opposing assimilation.
Who is Norvel Morriseau?
A renowned Indigenous Canadian artist known for his vibrant paintings.
What is the Multiculturalism Act?
A law that recognizes and promotes the cultural diversity of Canada.
What is Bill 22?
A Quebec law that aimed to promote French as the primary language of the province.
Who is Rene Leveque?
A prominent Quebec politician and founder of the Parti Quebecois.
Who was Mao Zedong?
The founding father of the People’s Republic of China and a key figure in Chinese communism.
What is Bill 101?
A Quebec law that established French as the official language of the province.
Who is Joe Clark?
The 16th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1979 to 1980.
What was the 1980 Referendum?
A vote in Quebec on whether to pursue sovereignty-association with Canada.
What was the National Energy Program?
A Canadian federal program aimed at promoting energy self-sufficiency in the early 1980s.
What is Western Alienation?
A feeling of disconnection and resentment in Western Canada towards the federal government.
What were the Toronto Bath House Raids?
Police raids in 1981 targeting gay bathhouses in Toronto, leading to public outcry.
Who is Brian Mulroney?
The 18th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1984 to 1993.
What is Meech Lake?
An agreement aimed at constitutional reform in Canada, which ultimately failed.
What was the Charlottetown Accord?
A proposed constitutional amendment in 1992 that was rejected in a referendum.
What does GST stand for?
Goods and Services Tax, a federal tax introduced in Canada in 1991.
What is the Acid Rain Accord?
An agreement aimed at reducing acid rain pollution in Canada and the U.S.
What was the Air India 1985 incident?
A terrorist bombing of Air India Flight 182, resulting in the deaths of 329 people.
What was the Montreal Massacre?
A tragic shooting at École Polytechnique in 1989, targeting women.
What was the Oka Crisis?
A land dispute in 1990 between the Mohawk people and the town of Oka, Quebec.
What was the Gulf War?
A conflict in 1990-1991 to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
