Quebec Nationalism Flashcards
1
Q
Define autonomy.
A
Independence
2
Q
Define sovereignty.
A
Authority of a state to govern itself.
3
Q
Who established Parti Quebecois?
A
Rene Lévesque
4
Q
What was the October Crisis?
A
Members of the FLQ kidnapped and blackmailed several important figures in order to start a revolution that would make Quebec a sovereign nation.
5
Q
What is the War Measures Act?
A
The WMA permits the federal government to use the army and police to track down terrorists and detain them; it also suspends civil rights.
6
Q
What is sovereignty association?
A
It means that Quebec wanted to be separate from Canada but retain a special partnership with Canada.
7
Q
Describe the 1st referendum.
A
Levesque asked the population to vote on if Quebec should be independent. 60% voted no.
