Midterm Review: Canada's Identity

Question 1

FLQ (Front de Liberation du Quebec)

Answer 1

separatist terrorist youth group; violet to achieve goal

Question 2

Union Nationale

Answer 2

political party in Quebec, Canada (Maurice Duplessis)

Question 3

Maurice Duplessis

Answer 3

nationalism; introduced Flag of Quebec

-kept Quebec outdated/in the dark

Question 4

Quiet Revolution

Answer 4

Jean Lesage; Wanted more equal partnership w/Can

-> Rapid reform & modernization

Question 5

“Maitres chez nous”

Answer 5

slogan (Masters of our own house) Jean Lesage

Question 6

Separatism

Answer 6

Quebec had desire to be a sovereign country

Question 7

Rene Levesque

Answer 7

Parti Quebecois; passed 101 Bill (non-violent separatist movement) French in Quebec!

Question 8

Royal Commission on Bilingualism & Biculturalism

Answer 8

Recommend steps to take to obtain Canadian Confederation

Question 9

Canadian flag

Answer 9

Maple Leaf- Lester Pearson

Question 10

Official Languages Act

Answer 10

French & English = official languages (provide services in French&English)

Question 11

Immigration policy changes

Answer 11

Official Multiculturalism Act

-preserve & enhance - Trudeau

Question 12

October Crisis

Answer 12

FLQ James Cross

Question 13

James Cross

Answer 13

British Trade Commissioner

Question 14

Pierre Laporte

Answer 14

Vice-Premier (kidnapped & killed)

Question 15

War Measures’ Act 1970

Answer 15

Random searches/investigations of people who (may be) related to FLQ
-> Rumors/Plots 2 overthrow Gov.

Question 16

Parti Quebecois

Answer 16

Rene Levesque; Belief: Quebec & Canada would do better if they split peacefully

Question 17

Bill 101

Answer 17

French the only official language of Quebec

Question 18

Quebec Referendum 1980

Answer 18

The first election that determined Quebec position in Canada. Lévesque: Quebec = politically independent but will maintain close economic association with Canada. 40% yes, 60% No

Question 19

Quebec Referendum 1995

Answer 19

Jacques Parizeau Whether they Quebec should separate from Canada
-> Supreme Court “decision not up to Quebec b/c can affect entire country”

Question 20

Sovereignty Association

Answer 20

made-up by the separatists to calm down the fears of the more moderate supporters

Question 21

British North America Act 1867

Answer 21

Independent. Created the self-governing dominion of Canada

Question 22

Canada Act 1982

Answer 22

Made Canada its own; French & English =
-Rene didn’t sign -> 1980 Referendum
Amending formula- no longer require British Consent to change it

Question 23

Patriation of the Constitution

Answer 23

Created BNA; Canada has it’s own constitution

Question 24

Amending formula

Answer 24

Alteration to the Constitution; whether modification, deletion, or addition is accomplished.

Question 25

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 25

free and democratic society

Question 26

"Kitchen Compromise"

Answer 26

Trudeau renewed efforts to patriated the Canadian Constitution (promise from Referendum)

Question 27

Notwithstanding Clause

Answer 27

allowed the government to overwrite the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom (outcome of Kitchen Compromise

Question 28

Robert Bourassa

Answer 28

Premier involved with Oka

Question 29

Reform Party

Answer 29

Canadian federal political party

Question 30

Preston Manning

Answer 30

Leader of Reform Party

Question 31

Meech Lake Accord

Answer 31

Failed constitutional amendments to constitution of Canada; Designed to influence Quebec to accept Canada (get their own distinction)

Question 32

Elijah Harper

Answer 32

Aboriginal Key player in the rejection of the Meech Lake Accord (Disagreed; Quebec NO diff distinction over them)

Question 33

"Distinct Society"

Answer 33

uniqueness of the province of Quebec within Canada

Question 34

Lucien Bouchard

Answer 34

Premiere Bloc Québécois

Question 35

Bloc Quebecois

Answer 35

Quebec Federal separatist party

Question 36

Charlottetown Accord

Answer 36

Package of Constitutional amendments; Canada Clause: defined the nature of the Canadian character and political society

Question 37

Jacques Parizeau

Answer 37

Premier; Quebec Sovereignitist

Question 38

Clarity Act

Answer 38

Define the rules for the secession of a Canadian province (Supreme Court "wasn't up to Quebec")

Question 39

Official Multiculturalism Act

Answer 39

Preserve & Enhance multiculturalism in Canada

Question 40

Cultural Mosaic

Answer 40

Mix of ethnic groups, languages and cultures that co-exist within society

Question 41

Aboriginal vote

Answer 41

Aboriginals wanted to self govern; Gave them right to vote

Question 42

Residential Schools

Answer 42

Abandoned 1969; government realized they were wrong

Question 43

White Paper of 1969

Answer 43

Trudeau: End reserves to special status; to be seen as Equal/Canadian -> Protest-> Removed

Question 44

Phil Fontaine

Answer 44

Aboriginal Canadian leader;chief of the Assembly of First Nations

Question 45

Harold Cardinal

Answer 45

???

Question 46

Berger Commission

Answer 46

Mackenzie Valley Pipe line Inquiry; Cultural impacts,self respect, identity

Question 47

Aboriginal rights (land claims)

Answer 47

Prove that their ancestors once inhabited continuously and exclusively on the land

Question 48

Indian Act

Answer 48

Allowed Potlatch; government realized they was wrong; important

Question 49

Indian Reserve

Answer 49

Reservation set aside for the use of Indians

Question 50

Oka Confrontation

Answer 50

Quebec wanted gulf; forced them to sell Indian burial site (Mokawks land) -> Protesters

Question 51

Nisga'a treaty

Answer 51

Nisga'a give 2000km of land inturn for money, self governing, hunting & finishing rights

Question 52

Delgauluukw

Answer 52

Land claim with proof -> applied to other parts of Canada

Question 53

Nunavut

Answer 53

1999: Parts of NWT; First Nations own powers to control; self government (own powers,leaders,control,education,justice,resources) :D