regional development—post WW2 Flashcards
1
Q
why did duplessis implement measures
A
to modernize agriculture
2
Q
what measure did duplessis implement and when
A
act to promote rural electrification (farms with electricity can produce more) in 1945
3
Q
what did american companies invest in during the duplessis era (1945-1960)
A
ore mining in quebec
4
Q
what did ore mining in quebec do (2)
A
1) developed the regions of:
- cote nord (area above st lawrence river)
- nouveau quebec (beside labrador)
2) railways were built to towns such as:
-schefferville
-gagnon
5
Q
the st lawrence seaway gave the US access via what
A
the great lakes
6
Q
what did the st lawrence seaway eventually lead to ( for the economy)
A
continentalization of the economy (goods sold in north america)
