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Liberal ideology

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Central-left on political spectrum, belief in human dignity, political freedom, religious freedom, national unity, cultural diversity, bilingualism and compromise

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Liberal leaders

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William Lyon Mackenzie (1919 - 1945)

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Liberal areas of support

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Quebec, maritimes, saskatchewan (kinda), french canadians (usually) and middle class

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When were Liberals formed?

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1861

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When were Conservatives formed?

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1854

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Did Conservatives dissolve? When?

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Yes, in 1942

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Conservatives dissolved into…

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Progressive Conservatives (1942) and later merged with Reform Party to form modern Conservative party

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What does CCRAP stand for?

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Canadian Conservative Reform Alliance Party

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Conservative ideology

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Right wing, belief in private property, private enterprise, strong military, preservation of cultural values and institutions, no free trade (high tariffs), less gov’t control

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Conservative leaders

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Arthur Meighen (1920 - 1926), R.B. Bennett (1927 - 1938), Robert Manion (1938-1940)

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Conservative areas of support

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Ontario, Western Canada (Alberta), Wealthy Canadians, “British” Canadians

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When was Progressive formed?

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1914

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When did Progressive dissolve?

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1930

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What did Progressives dissolve into?

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UFA (United Farmers of Alberta), Liberal-Progressives and the CCF

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Progressive ideology

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Free trade w/ USA, agrarianism (rural life is better than urban life)

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Progressive leaders

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Thomas Crerar (1919 - 1922), Robert Forke (1922 - 1925)

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Progressive areas of support

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Farmers, Western Canada, working class

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When was Social Credit formed?

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1935

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When did Social Credit dissolve?

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1993

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What did Social Credit dissolve into?

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NOTHING

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Social Credit ideology

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Conservative - populist, Christian, social credit (giving money to ppl to kick start economy)

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Social Credit leaders

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William “Bible Bill” Aberhart (1932 - 1935)

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Social Credit areas of support

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Alberta

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When was Union Nationale formed?

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1935

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When did UN dissolve?

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1989

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What did UN dissolve into?

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NOTHING

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UN ideology

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Protection of French Canada, high minimum wage, social, political, economic reform

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UN leaders

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Maurice Duplessis (1935 - 1959)

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UN areas of support

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Rural Quebec, small - medium business owners, labourers, and obviously all Quebecois

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When was CCF formed?

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1933

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When was CCF dissolved?

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1961

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What did CCF dissolve into?

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NDP (born out of depression)

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CCF ideology

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“Socialist”, gov’t ownership of key industries, universal health care, pensions, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation, high minimum wage

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CCF leaders

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J.S. Woodsworth (1932 - 1942)

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CCF areas of support

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Ontario, Saskatchewan, farmers, “blue collar workers”, soldiers, laborers

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When was Communist formed?

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1921

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When was Communist dissolved?

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NEVER

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Communist ideology

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Communism, improve labour rights / living standards, abolition of a class system (everyone earns same amount of money)

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Communist leaders

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Tim Buck (1929 - 1962)

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Communist areas of support

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Working class (typically), socialists, Eastern European immigrants

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