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When was the Cold War

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1945-1980

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The Cold War was between which countries

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USA and USSR (Russia)

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Seeking to assert their sovereignty they… (2 things)

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Space race, nuclear arms race

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Canada was looking to assert its sovereignty over what region

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Arctic Region

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Social struggles in USA were… (2 things)

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African Americans seeking equality (civil rights movement), young people protesting Vietnam war

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What was happening in the 1960s in France

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Unrest with student and worker strikes

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Aided Canadas economy… (2 things)

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Arms race, rebuilding of Europe

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Duplessis era/ Laissez faire (darkness) was when…

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1935-1960

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Who was Maurice Duplessis?

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Premier of Quebec in 1936-59

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What did Duplessis strongly believe in… (4 things)

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  1. Economic liberalism
  2. strong provincial autonomy of Quebec
  3. social conservatism
  4. Clericalism
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Define economic liberalism

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Private companies have leading role in their economic development, instead of gov.

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Define strong provincial autonomy

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The federal government should have little control over Quebecs affairs, provincial income tax reinforced, Quebec should have more power overall

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Define social conservatism

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Promoted traditional values and Catholicism

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Define clericalism

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The gov favoured a close relationship w the church

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What did Duplessis provide to to society

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Subsidies (money)

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Issues with schools in 1951

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little electricity and water

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Consequences of citizens opposing Duplessis (3)

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  1. 1949 strike in Thetford Mines
  2. Refus Global (manifesto by young artists protesting social conservatism and church involvement in gov)
  3. Cite Libre (a journal opposing social conservatism)
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Consequence of Duplessis trying to modernize agriculture

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Act to promote rural electrification in 1945 (farms can produce more)

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During Duplessis era, American companies invested in Quebec ore mining which led to…

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  1. Development of region Cote-Nord (area above St. Lawrence river) and Nouveau Quebec (beside Labrador)
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Railways were built in… (2 places)

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  1. Schefferville
  2. Gagnon
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What occurred in 1959 that gave access to the US via Great Lakes? Also led to continentalization (trading more in North America)

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Opening of the St Lawrence Seaway

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Consequence of wages being raised in period after WWII

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More purchasing power

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Quebec was influenced by the USA after WWII (give 4 examples)

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  1. Tv shows
  2. Movies
  3. American life (freedom)
  4. Creation of suburbs
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Advertising credit became popular and people bought… (give 3 examples) This is MASS CONSUMPTION

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  1. TVs
  2. Cars
  3. Appliances
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Fed gov social programs (2)
1. Health insurance 2. Pensions plans
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What occurred between 1945-1960 that had to do with a high number of births
Baby boom!
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What happened to birth rates after 1960…
Infant mortality rates decreased/ birth rates fall
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Indigenous birth rates began to… as conditions…
Increase, improved slightly
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Who was Jean Lesage
Another Premier of Quebec
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Jean Lesage was elected in…
1960 and 1962
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Quiet revolution was when…
1960-1966
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Government became…
Interventionist (involved in social programs and provinces)
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When was the nationalization of hydro electricity? And what did it do?
1962, standardized rates & made supply reliable
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The government invested in infrastructure (give 4 examples)
1. Schools 2. Hospitals 3. Autoroutes 4. Montréal métro
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Word for the church and gov becoming Seperate
Secularization - priests declined also
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Provincial hospital plan was adopted in… and public pension plan was created in…
1961,1966
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Change in schools during this time (2) (Especially helped women and french- farmers)
1. Made mandatory until 15 2. Made free
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Recommendation in 1963-64 was what? From who?
Higher quality public education system, Parent report
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Labour code in 1964 gave workers the right to…
Unionize and strike
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Demonstrations of Quebecs modernization (2)
1. Hosting Expo 67 (1967) 2. Hosting Olympics (1976)
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Government of Daniel Jackson created… in 1967
CEGEPS
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Action taken by Quebec to receive more immigrants…
Promote relationships with francophone countries
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Measures were taken to… , and unions were… (seen better or worse)
End gov corruption, seen more favourably (better)
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Action to promote economic nationalism during the Quiet Revolution…
Crown corporations established (gov owned businesses Such as: SGF, SOQUEM, Caisse de dépôt et placement
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1. Concerned French people did not have the same opportunities as English in Canada, the gov created the… 2. Trudeau gov then did what to change the offices language of Canada
1. Laurendeau-Dunton Comission 2. Made English and Fresh both official languages of Canada
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In 1968, Quebec reformed its democratic institutions by: (2)
1. Eliminating the non- elected leg. Council 2. Renaming the LA the National Assembly
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In 1969, laws were established that promoted…
French language in schools and encourage immigrants to attend French school
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1. Who was the Premier of Quebec from 1970-1994? 2. What project did he initiate: (1)
1. Robert Bourassa 2. James bay hydro project in 1971
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Example of a hydro-electric project in the 1960s (aside from James Bay)
Cote Nord
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Action of the indigenous regarding the James bay project in '75
Signed the James bay and northern Quebec agreement (ending land disputes in the territory)
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Bill made in 1974 regarding French language:
Bill 22, which made French the only official language of Quebec
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Bill in 1977 regarding English schools
Bill 101, limited who can attend English schools
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Act in 1875 regarding minorities
‘The Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms’ was adopted reducing discrimination against minorities
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In the 1960s French people began to see themselves as having their own identity as quebecois rather than…
French Canadians
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Neo-nationalism is inspired by…
The decolonization movement of European powers
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Party created in 1968 was… and was created by… its goal was to…
Parti Quebecois, René Lévesque, make Québec a country
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1. In 1969, the federal gov proposed the Statement of the government of Canada on Indian Policy which attempted to: 2. What was the position of the indigenous:
1. Abolish legal treaties and the Indian Act 2. They opposed it
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1. In the 1960s what emerged regarding French people and culture: 2. Who was an example:
1. Popular French language songs and theatre 2. Gilles Vigneault
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The creation of what building opened the door to diverse cultural events (1960s)
Place Des Arts Montréal
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1. Issue with rural land in the 1970s was… 2. This issue was resolved by…
1. Threatened by urban development 2. Lévesque passed the Act Respecting the Preservation of Agricultural Land (Nay Nay Respect agricult)
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Why were suburbs popular: (3) and what was this phenomenon known as
1. Available highways 2. New factories 3. Backyards Urban agglomeration
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Examples of feminism in the 1960s: (3)
1. Women could do legal business (such as banking) without consent of husband 2. Given the right to abortion mostly (1969) 3. More music, theatre, etc.
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1. Crisis in 1970 was called: 2. Briefly summarize its events:
1. October crisis 2. Kidnappings of Cross and Laporte. Laporte dies. Pierre Trudeau used War Measures act.
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Change regarding worker unions in 1970
More public sector workers became union members. Promoted fairer wealth distribution.
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Private and public sector workers formed COMMON FRONTS which were when:
Multiple unions team-up, making similar demands and striking at the same time. (1972)
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1. Constitutional conference to create power sharing agreement between provinces and gov was held in… 2. It failed because…
1. 1971 2. Québec felt it would reduce their autonomy
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Immigration after WW2: 1. Québec created… in 1968 2. Welcome immigrants especially from… (3) 3. And refugees from (2)
1. Ministère de l’immigration 2. Greece, Portugal, Italy 3. Haiti, Vietnam

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