Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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When was the Cold War

A

1945-1980

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2
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The Cold War was between which countries

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USA and USSR (Russia)

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3
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Seeking to assert their sovereignty they… (2 things)

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Space race, nuclear arms race

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4
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Canada was looking to assert its sovereignty over what region

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Arctic Region

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5
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Social struggles in USA were… (2 things)

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African Americans seeking equality (civil rights movement), young people protesting Vietnam war

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6
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What was happening in the 1960s in France

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Unrest with student and worker strikes

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7
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Aided Canadas economy… (2 things)

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Arms race, rebuilding of Europe

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8
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Duplessis era/ Laissez faire (darkness) was when…

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1935-1960

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9
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Who was Maurice Duplessis?

A

Premier of Quebec in 1936-59

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10
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What did Duplessis strongly believe in… (4 things)

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  1. Economic liberalism
  2. strong provincial autonomy of Quebec
  3. social conservatism
  4. Clericalism
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11
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Define economic liberalism

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Private companies have leading role in their economic development, instead of gov.

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12
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Define strong provincial autonomy

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The federal government should have little control over Quebecs affairs, provincial income tax reinforced, Quebec should have more power overall

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13
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Define social conservatism

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Promoted traditional values and Catholicism

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14
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Define clericalism

A

The gov favoured a close relationship w the church

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15
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What did Duplessis provide to to society

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Subsidies (money)

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16
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Issues with schools in 1951

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little electricity and water

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17
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Consequences of citizens opposing Duplessis (3)

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  1. 1949 strike in Thetford Mines
  2. Refus Global (manifesto by young artists protesting social conservatism and church involvement in gov)
  3. Cite Libre (a journal opposing social conservatism)
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18
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Consequence of Duplessis trying to modernize agriculture

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Act to promote rural electrification in 1945 (farms can produce more)

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19
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During Duplessis era, American companies invested in Quebec ore mining which led to…

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  1. Development of region Cote-Nord (area above St. Lawrence river) and Nouveau Quebec (beside Labrador)
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20
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Railways were built in… (2 places)

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  1. Schefferville
  2. Gagnon
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21
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What occurred in 1959 that gave access to the US via Great Lakes? Also led to continentalization (trading more in North America)

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Opening of the St Lawrence Seaway

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22
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Consequence of wages being raised in period after WWII

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More purchasing power

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23
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Quebec was influenced by the USA after WWII (give 4 examples)

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  1. Tv shows
  2. Movies
  3. American life (freedom)
  4. Creation of suburbs
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24
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Advertising credit became popular and people bought… (give 3 examples) This is MASS CONSUMPTION

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  1. TVs
  2. Cars
  3. Appliances
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25
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Fed gov social programs (2)

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  1. Health insurance
  2. Pensions plans
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26
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What occurred between 1945-1960 that had to do with a high number of births

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Baby boom!

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27
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What happened to birth rates after 1960…

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Infant mortality rates decreased/ birth rates fall

28
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Indigenous birth rates began to… as conditions…

A

Increase, improved slightly

29
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Who was Jean Lesage

A

Another Premier of Quebec

30
Q

Jean Lesage was elected in…

A

1960 and 1962

31
Q

Quiet revolution was when…

A

1960-1966

32
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Government became…

A

Interventionist (involved in social programs and provinces)

33
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When was the nationalization of hydro electricity? And what did it do?

A

1962, standardized rates & made supply reliable

34
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The government invested in infrastructure (give 4 examples)

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  1. Schools
  2. Hospitals
  3. Autoroutes
  4. Montréal métro
35
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Word for the church and gov becoming Seperate

A

Secularization

  • priests declined also
36
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Provincial hospital plan was adopted in… and public pension plan was created in…

A

1961,1966

37
Q

Change in schools during this time (2)
(Especially helped women and french- farmers)

A
  1. Made mandatory until 15
  2. Made free
38
Q

Recommendation in 1963-64 was what? From who?

A

Higher quality public education system, Parent report

39
Q

Labour code in 1964 gave workers the right to…

A

Unionize and strike

40
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Demonstrations of Quebecs modernization (2)

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  1. Hosting Expo 67 (1967)
  2. Hosting Olympics (1976)
41
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Government of Daniel Jackson created… in 1967

A

CEGEPS

42
Q

Action taken by Quebec to receive more immigrants…

A

Promote relationships with francophone countries

43
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Measures were taken to… , and unions were… (seen better or worse)

A

End gov corruption, seen more favourably (better)

44
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Action to promote economic nationalism during the Quiet Revolution…

A

Crown corporations established (gov owned businesses
Such as: SGF, SOQUEM, Caisse de dépôt et placement

45
Q
  1. Concerned French people did not have the same opportunities as English in Canada, the gov created the…
  2. Trudeau gov then did what to change the offices language of Canada
A
  1. Laurendeau-Dunton Comission
  2. Made English and Fresh both official languages of Canada
46
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In 1968, Quebec reformed its democratic institutions by: (2)

A
  1. Eliminating the non- elected leg. Council
  2. Renaming the LA the National Assembly
47
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In 1969, laws were established that promoted…

A

French language in schools and encourage immigrants to attend French school

48
Q
  1. Who was the Premier of Quebec from 1970-1994?
  2. What project did he initiate: (1)
A
  1. Robert Bourassa
  2. James bay hydro project in 1971
49
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Example of a hydro-electric project in the 1960s (aside from James Bay)

A

Cote Nord

50
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Action of the indigenous regarding the James bay project in ‘75

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Signed the James bay and northern Quebec agreement (ending land disputes in the territory)

51
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Bill made in 1974 regarding French language:

A

Bill 22, which made French the only official language of Quebec

52
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Bill in 1977 regarding English schools

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Bill 101, limited who can attend English schools

53
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Act in 1875 regarding minorities

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‘The Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms’ was adopted reducing discrimination against minorities

54
Q

In the 1960s French people began to see themselves as having their own identity as quebecois rather than…

A

French Canadians

55
Q

Neo-nationalism is inspired by…

A

The decolonization movement of European powers

56
Q

Party created in 1968 was… and was created by… its goal was to…

A

Parti Quebecois, René Lévesque, make Québec a country

57
Q
  1. In 1969, the federal gov proposed the Statement of the government of Canada on Indian Policy which attempted to:
  2. What was the position of the indigenous:
A
  1. Abolish legal treaties and the Indian Act
  2. They opposed it
58
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  1. In the 1960s what emerged regarding French people and culture:
  2. Who was an example:
A
  1. Popular French language songs and theatre
  2. Gilles Vigneault
59
Q

The creation of what building opened the door to diverse cultural events (1960s)

A

Place Des Arts Montréal

60
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  1. Issue with rural land in the 1970s was…
  2. This issue was resolved by…
A
  1. Threatened by urban development
  2. Lévesque passed the Act Respecting the Preservation of Agricultural Land (Nay Nay Respect agricult)
61
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Why were suburbs popular: (3) and what was this phenomenon known as

A
  1. Available highways
  2. New factories
  3. Backyards

Urban agglomeration

62
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Examples of feminism in the 1960s: (3)

A
  1. Women could do legal business (such as banking) without consent of husband
  2. Given the right to abortion mostly (1969)
  3. More music, theatre, etc.
63
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  1. Crisis in 1970 was called:
  2. Briefly summarize its events:
A
  1. October crisis
  2. Kidnappings of Cross and Laporte. Laporte dies. Pierre Trudeau used War Measures act.
64
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Change regarding worker unions in 1970

A

More public sector workers became union members. Promoted fairer wealth distribution.

65
Q

Private and public sector workers formed COMMON FRONTS which were when:

A

Multiple unions team-up, making similar demands and striking at the same time. (1972)

66
Q
  1. Constitutional conference to create power sharing agreement between provinces and gov was held in…
  2. It failed because…
A
  1. 1971
  2. Québec felt it would reduce their autonomy
67
Q

Immigration after WW2:

  1. Québec created… in 1968
  2. Welcome immigrants especially from… (3)
  3. And refugees from (2)
A
  1. Ministère de l’immigration
  2. Greece, Portugal, Italy
  3. Haiti, Vietnam