october crisis Flashcards
1
Q
which year was the october crisis
A
1970
2
Q
who was the FLQ
A
terrorist group that supported the idea of quebec becoming a country
3
Q
who was the LFQ targeting
A
anglophones
4
Q
how was the LFQ targeting anglophones
A
planted bombs in mailboxes
5
Q
why was the FLQ targeting anglophones
A
to try and achieve sovereignty
6
Q
who did the LFQ kidnap in october 1970 (2)
A
James cross and Pierre laporte
7
Q
who died after being kidnapped by the LFQ
A
pierre laporte
8
Q
what did pierre trudeau use during this period
A
the war measures act
9
Q
how did the government bargain with the LFQ (what was the deal)
A
they could have free passage to cuba in exchange for james cross
