The Quiet Revolution and the Quebecois Movement Flashcards
What was the Quiet Revolution?
The Liberal party, led by Jean Lesage, wanted the Quebec government to get more involved in Quebec’s economy and everyday life
What french term reflects the secular French-Canadian will to take back control over Quebec’s society?
Maitres chez nous
What is a Welfare State
It’s a government that intervenes socially and economically with the objective of improving the well-being of the entire population
True or False: The Lesage government opposes unions
False; Duplessis government opposed unions
What social trends occur in Quebec during the Quiet Revolution?
- A move towards secularization as the Church loses control over education and health
- Women gain greater independence and rights and are granted full legal status in 1964.
Who was the first woman elected to the Assembly?
Claire Kirkland-Casgrain
What impact do the Baby Boomers have on society?
- They set themselves apart by challenging their parents values, which gave rise to counterculture movements, such as the hippies at the end of the 1960s
- Fewer and fewer people were attending Church and the number of marriages decreased as common-law relationships and divorces increased
Why does the birthrate decrease in Quebec in the 1960s?
- Women were increasingly present in the labour market
- The use of birth control pills
- Not as much importance was placed on large families
True or False: Canada’s immigration policy ended measures that limited immigration from non-Western countries?
True
Why did most French-Canadians in Quebec believe that it was necessary to protect the French language?
- Almost all businesses in Montreal were operating in English, meaning French-Canadians had to learn English if they wanted to find work
- 90% of all immigrants in Montreal were sending their children to English schools
In what manner does Quebec begin to protect the French language?
- It creates L’Office du film du Quebec to offer financial support to French producers
- It creates L’Office de la langue française to promote the French language and culture
- Several cultural venues, such as le Grand Théâtre and Place des Arts were built
What were the main reforms of the Quiet Revolution?
▪ Hospital insurance was created
▪ Crown Corporations were created as the Quebec government intervenes in the economy: Hydro-Quebec gains the monopoly of the electricity industry. SIDBEC controls the steel industry. La Caisse de Depots is created to manage the pensions of the government employees
▪ A significant increase in the number of civil servants
▪ Increased exploitation of Quebec’s natural resources: Development of James Bay and Manicouagan hydroelectric projects
▪ Small farms were bought out by bigger more industrialized farms
What did Quebec do to attract Francophone immigrants to Quebec in the 1960s?
▪ It established relations with Francophone countries
▪ It opened Quebec offices abroad
▪ General delegations were opened in Paris, New York and London with the main role of creating close ties with other countries to promote Quebec’s economy and culture
Who created “La Grande Charte de l’éducation”?
Paul Gerin-Lajoie
What were the major components of “La Grande Charte de l’éducation”?
It made education both free and compulsory until the age of 15
What was the Parent Commission?
It was a government committee led by Mgr Parent that made multiple recommendations to improve the quality of education in Quebec
What was the impact the Parent report?
- It created a quality public education system
- It created the Department of Education in 1964
When did l’Union Nationale return to power?
1966
What happened when l’Union Nationale returned to power?
They return to power as a more modern political party first under the leadership of Daniel Johnson and then Jean-Jacques Bertrand.
It introduces CEGEPs as part of the continued educational reform and it took steps to preserve French culture by creating the Radio-Quebec television station and by passing Bill 63
What was Bill 63?
It’s the Act to Promote the French Language
What did Bill 63 allow?
It allowed parents to choose the language of instruction for their children, introduced French Second Language classes in English schools and sought to integrate immigrants into French schools
What is Economic Natoinalism?
It’s a system where the state becomes the driving force of economic development.
It created many Crown corporations to help it manage the exploitation of natural resources and keep the profits in the province
It also encouraged more Francophone entrepreneurs and investors in Quebec
What is Expo 67?
The 1967 World’s Fair in Montreal allowed Quebec to assert itself as a modern society by presenting its technological, economic and artistic abilities to the rest of the world
True or False: The creation of Major League Basketball increased Montreal’s presence on American television networks?
False: It was Major League Baseball