Chapter 3 Flashcards
When was the Cold War
1945-1980
The Cold War was between which countries
USA and USSR (Russia)
Seeking to assert their sovereignty they… (2 things)
Space race, nuclear arms race
Canada was looking to assert its sovereignty over what region
Arctic Region
Social struggles in USA were… (2 things)
African Americans seeking equality (civil rights movement), young people protesting Vietnam war
What was happening in the 1960s in France
Unrest with student and worker strikes
Aided Canadas economy… (2 things)
Arms race, rebuilding of Europe
Duplessis era/ Laissez faire (darkness) was when…
1935-1960
Who was Maurice Duplessis?
Premier of Quebec in 1936-59
What did Duplessis strongly believe in… (4 things)
- Economic liberalism
- strong provincial autonomy of Quebec
- social conservatism
- Clericalism
Define economic liberalism
Private companies have leading role in their economic development, instead of gov.
Define strong provincial autonomy
The federal government should have little control over Quebecs affairs, provincial income tax reinforced, Quebec should have more power overall
Define social conservatism
Promoted traditional values and Catholicism
Define clericalism
The gov favoured a close relationship w the church
What did Duplessis provide to to society
Subsidies (money)
Issues with schools in 1951
little electricity and water
Consequences of citizens opposing Duplessis (3)
- 1949 strike in Thetford Mines
- Refus Global (manifesto by young artists protesting social conservatism and church involvement in gov)
- Cite Libre (a journal opposing social conservatism)
Consequence of Duplessis trying to modernize agriculture
Act to promote rural electrification in 1945 (farms can produce more)
During Duplessis era, American companies invested in Quebec ore mining which led to…
- Development of region Cote-Nord (area above St. Lawrence river) and Nouveau Quebec (beside Labrador)
Railways were built in… (2 places)
- Schefferville
- Gagnon
What occurred in 1959 that gave access to the US via Great Lakes? Also led to continentalization (trading more in North America)
Opening of the St Lawrence Seaway
Consequence of wages being raised in period after WWII
More purchasing power
Quebec was influenced by the USA after WWII (give 4 examples)
- Tv shows
- Movies
- American life (freedom)
- Creation of suburbs
Advertising credit became popular and people bought… (give 3 examples) This is MASS CONSUMPTION
- TVs
- Cars
- Appliances
Fed gov social programs (2)
- Health insurance
- Pensions plans
What occurred between 1945-1960 that had to do with a high number of births
Baby boom!