The heritage City of Quebec

Question 1

What’s the meaning of “Heritage”

Answer 1

An object, site or landscape that is an example of human history that society wishes to protect and promote.

Question 2

What’s a “Heritage city”

Answer 2

A city that have building heritage (such as churches, citadel, bridge) built in the past that are considered and inheritance and MUST be protected.

Question 3

What’s the name of the Agency that chooses the cities that are inscribed on the World Heritage list?

Answer 3

UNESCO. Created by United Nation (UN).

Question 4

What does UNESCO work to preserve (3 areas if actions)?

Answer 4

• Material heritage (building, and man-made construction from different eras of our past)
• Natural heritage (exceptional landscape and natural sites)
• Improve access to education, science and culture around the world

Question 5

Which organization in Québec makes sure cultural sites are conserved?

Answer 5

Conseil du Patrimoire Culturel du Québec (CPCQ)

Question 6

True or false:
Less than 50% of the world lives in cities?

Answer 6

FALSE

More than 50%

Question 7

True or False:

Cities that are part of the world heritage belong to the history of all communities?

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

What are the obligation of countries that have a site inscribed on the World Heritage List?e

Answer 8

Must make sure the sites are offered protection and conservation

Question 9

What are the criteria to be on the World Heritage List?

Answer 9

Meet at least ONE of this conditions:

• Represent a masterpiece of human creative genius
• Exhibit an important cultural exchange between population
• Highlight the importance of a tradition or a civilization which is living or had disappeared
• Be an oustanding example of a type of building, architecture or landscape that illustrate a part of history.
• Be an oustanding example of human settlement, land use ir sea use that represent a culture.

Question 10

When did UNESCO recognized the district or Old Québec as a World Heritage?

Answer 10

1985

Question 11

What’s a Urban Sprawl?

Answer 11

Urbanized district and municipalities located outside of a large city.

Question 12

Year or foundation of Québec?

Answer 12

1608

Question 13

Name of Québec’s Founder?

Answer 13

Samuel de Champlain

Question 14

Population of Québec Today?

Answer 14

More than 500 000

Question 15

In which administrative region is Québec located?

Answer 15

Capitale-Nationale

Question 16

Name the boroughs of Québec

Answer 16

• La cité limoilou
• Les rivières Sainte-Foy-Sillery-Cap Rouge
• Charlesbourg
• Beauport
• La haute Saint-Charles

Question 17

In Which Boroughs can we find the Old Québec?

Answer 17

La cité limoilou

Question 18

What’s the name of Québec Historic District?

Answer 18

The Old Québec
Built at the top of Cap Diamant

Question 19

Is it Suburb, Urban Sprawl or Urbanization?

The cities of Longueuil and levis are located in the outskirt or a large City

Answer 19

Urban sprawl

Question 20

Is it Suburb, Urban Sprawl or Urbanization?

The % of people living in Québec’s cities increased substantially in the 20th century

Answer 20

Urbanization

Question 21

Is it Suburb, Urban Sprawl or Urbanization?

There is little land available for building new homes on the south shores of Montréal and Québec

Answer 21

Suburb

Question 22

Why is Québec part of the heritage of all the world’s people?

Answer 22

There’s military heritage
urban heritage
religious heritage
Heritage from 2 cultures: French and English

It’s the oldest french city in America