the duplessis era

Question 1

who was the longest lasting premier of quebec

Answer 1

maurice duplessis

Question 2

from which years was duplessis premier of quebec (2)

Answer 2

-1936-1939
-1944-1959

Question 3

what was the period known as when duplessis was premier

Answer 3

the great darkness/laissez faire

Question 4

what 4 things did duplessis strongly believe it and what are they

Answer 4

1) economic liberalism
- private entreprises should play the leading role in economic development and not in the government
2) strong provincial autonomy of quebec
- the federal government should have little control over quebec’s affairs
-quebec should have more power
- provincial income tax was reintroduced
- introduced quebecs flag in 1948
3) social conservatism
- promoted traditional values and Catholicism. church should have a large role in society.
4) clericalism
- the government favoured a close relationship between it and the church (opposite is secularism)

Question 5

what opinion did duplessis have about education and health

Answer 5

they should remain in the hands of the church

Question 6

what did duplessis provide the church for education and health

Answer 6

subsidies (money) instead of having the government take over both

Question 7

did duplessis subsidies work

Answer 7

no

Question 8

what happened to the schools in 1951 (2)

Answer 8

• 60% of schools had no electricity
  -40% of schools did not have washrooms

Question 9

did people have to pay for health services

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

what are 3 things that occurred due to people opposing duplessis and what did they include

Answer 10

1) 1949 strike in thetford mines/asbestos
- miners strike declared illegal
- strikers roughed up by police
2) refus global
- manifesto by young artists protesting social conservatism and church involving in government
3) cite libre
- a journal authored by pierre trudeau (intellectuals). also opposed social conservatism, corruption