Important People

Question 1

What did Pierre Trudeau do during his time as PM

Answer 1

significant changes in Canada, including
- changing laws on abortion and homosexuality
- War Measures Act
- Creating Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- “Just society”
- Middle power

Question 2

What does a “Just Society” Mean

Answer 2

(Pierre Trudeau) A just society is one where everyone is treated fairly and has a chance to succeed.

Question 3

Who started the Quiet Revolution?

Answer 3

Marice Duplessis death led to Jean Lesage and the Liberal Party leading

Question 4

Who was Quebec’s premier during the 1980 referendum?

Answer 4

René Lévesque (Parti Québécois).

Question 5

Who was Quebec’s premier during the 1995 referendum?

Answer 5

Jacques Parizeau (Parti Québécois)

Question 6

Introduced reforms perestroika and glasnot

Answer 6

Mikhail Gorbachev

Question 7

Withdrew missiles from Cuba during an intense crisis

Answer 7

Nikita Krushcehv

Question 8

Warned the UN of the need for reinforcements in rwanda

Answer 8

Romeo Dallaire

Question 9

Who started the NAFTA with the United States

Answer 9

Brian Mulroney

Question 10

Who warned officials of a Sovet Spy ring in Canada

Answer 10

Igor Gouzenko

Question 11

Who was the PM that brought Canada into NATO

Answer 11

Louis St. Laurent

Question 12

Sent “Team Canada” trade missions to Asia and Latin America

Answer 12

Jean Chetien

Question 13

Won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the Suez crisis

Answer 13

Lester B. Pearson

Question 14

Premier of Quebec in the 1950s and defender of French culture

Answer 14

Marice Duplessis

Question 15

Appealed to young Canadians and wanted a “just society”

Answer 15

Pierre Trudeau

Question 16

What does the FLQ stand for?

Answer 16

Front de libération du Québec,

Question 17

George W. Bush

Answer 17

Signed FTA, Passed War of Terrors act after 9/11

Question 18

Saddam Hussein

Answer 18

addam Hussein was the leader of Iraq, started the Gulf War, and was overthrown by the U.S

Question 19

Brian Mulroney

Answer 19

Prime Minister of Canada, signed FTA and NAFTA, worked on the Meech Lake accord

Question 20

Rene Levesque

Answer 20

Quebec premier who led the sovereignty movement and the 1980 referendum.

Question 21

Slobodan Milosevic

Answer 21

Leader of Serbia, part of the Bosnia war, was charged with serious war crimes.

Question 22

Romeo Dallaire

Answer 22

Canadian soldier and general, warned the UN of the need for reinforcements in Rwanda.

Question 23

Jean Chretien

Answer 23

Prime Minister of Canada, sent “Team Canada” trade missions to Asia/Latin America, passed the Clarity Act,

Question 24

Igor Gouzenko

Answer 24

He was a soviet spy that exposed a spy ring in Canada.

Question 25

John Diefenbaker

Answer 25

Prime Minister of Canada, passed the Bill of RIghts, built the Arvo Arrow, faced controversy's during the Cold War.

Question 26

Joseph McCarthy

Answer 26

U.S Politician, started McCarthyism," which means accusing people without good proof, he made made many unfair accusations during the Cold War.

Question 27

Fidel Castro

Answer 27

leader of Cuba, started a communist government, part of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Question 28

Richard Nixon

Answer 28

President of the United States, worked to end the Vietnam War, resigned due to watergate scandal.

Question 29

Stephen Harper

Answer 29

Canadian Prime Minister who worked on the economy, safety, shifted Canada to the politcal right.

Question 30

Ronald Reagan

Answer 30

President of the United States, make the economy stronger, purposed SDI.

Question 31

Lester B. Pearson

Answer 31

Prime Minister of Canada ,won the Nobel Peace Prize (suez crisis) , created UNEF.

Question 32

Maurice Duplesis

Answer 32

Premier of Quebec, after he died the Quiet Revolution began, reigned during the "Great Darkness", strict with churches.

Question 33

Nikita Khrushchev

Answer 33

leader of the Soviet Union, reigned during Cuban Missile Crisis, helped build berlin wall, started de-stalinaization.

Question 34

Pierre Trudeau

Answer 34

Prime Minister of Canada, charter of rights and freedoms, war measures act, "just society", middle powers

Question 35

Robert Bourassa

Answer 35

Premier of Quebec, reigned during the October Crisis.

Question 36

Who was kidnapped by the FLQ?

Answer 36

- James cross kidnapped - Pierre Laport kidnapped and murdered.

Question 37

Which Canadian Prime Minister helped patriate the constitution?

Answer 37

Pierre Trudeau

Question 38

Pierre Trudeau's famous response

Answer 38

'Just watch me."