Section 13 - October Crisis 1970 Flashcards
1
Q
Who was targeting the Anglophones throughout the 1960s? Why? What did they do?
A
FLQ; planted bombs in mailboxes, trying to achieve sovereignty
2
Q
What is another thing they did in October? What year?
A
Kidnapped James Cross and Pierre Laporte. Laporte was killed. 1970
3
Q
A measure taken by the government
A
Pierre Trudeau imposed the War Measures Act
4
Q
Kidnappers were given what in return for who?
A
Free passage to Cuba in return for Cross
