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History of Quebec and Canada

Final Exam #1

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Part A- 22 multiple choice items Part B-8 Structured response items

Part A

1. Before the arrival of the Europeans, there were both similarities and differences between the lifestyle of the Algonquins and that of the Iroquois.

WHICH THREE OF THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALGONQUINS?

1. Nomadic way of life 4. Hunting and gathering

2. Methods of transportation 5. Religious beliefs

3. Growing of corn 6. Patriarchal system

(A) 1, 2, 5

(B) 1, 4, 6

(D) 4, 5, 6

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2. WHICH ILLUSTRATIONS CHARACTERIZE THE EUROPEAN INFLUENCE ON THE AMERINDIAN WAY OF LIFE?

(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 4 (C) 2 and 5 (D) 3 and 4

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3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS REFLECTS THE MERCANTILIST POLICIES PRACTICED BY FRANCE WITH RESPECT TO NEW FRANCE IN THE MID-17TH CENTURY?

(A) France favored the fur trade at the expense of settlement.

(B) France insisted that raw materials be converted into finished products in the colony.

(D) New France was solely responsible for its own needs.

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4. After 1663, New France came under the direct control of the monarchy; the king appointed all of the colony's officials and could veto any of their decisions. The governor and the intendant were two important administrators of Royal Government.

WHICH TASKS WERE ASSIGNED TO THE INTENDANT?

1. Training of the militia		4. External relations
2. Management of finances		5. Military affairs
3. Administration of justice


(A) 1 and 3		(B) 2 and 3		(C) 2 and 4		(D) 4 and 5

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5. Despite Intendant Jean Talon's efforts, the population of New France remained small, as shown by the following data, when compared with the English colonies to the south.

WHICH TWO OF THE FOLLOWING EXPLAIN THE INCREASE IN POPULATION UNDER
JEAN TALON FROM 1663 TO 1675?

1. The opening of new trading territories 4. The arrival of the Loyalists

2. Policies that promoted a higher birth rate 5. Policies that promoted immigration

3. The establishment of new trading companies

(A) 1 and 3 (B) 2 and 4 (C) 2 and 5 (D) 3 and 5

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6. WHICH TWO OF THE FOLLOWING EXPLAIN NEW FRANCE'S SMALL POPULATION IN RELATION TO THE GROWTH IN THE POPULATION OF THE ENGLISH COLONIES TO THE SOUTH?

1. Epidemics reduced New France's population.
2. The birth rate in New France was one of the lowest in the world in the 18th century.
3. New France's slow industrial development
4. Catholics were forbidden to immigrate to New France.
5. Chartered companies failed in their obligations to settle the colony.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1 and 5

(D) 3 and 5

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7. The source of wealth on which New France's economy was based in the 17th
century was fur. The exploitation of this source of wealth affected the development of the colony.

WHICH THREE STATEMENTS CHARACTERIZE THE FUR TRADE IN NORTHAMERICA IN THE 17TH CENTURY?

1. To carry on the fur trade, the French had to ally themselves with the Amerindians.
2. To maintain fur supplies, the French undertook a series of explorations.
3. France supported the fur trade specifically for the purpose of settling the colony.
4. The fur trade allowed the Amerindians to become more independent of the Europeans.
5. The fur trade resulted in military confrontations between the French, English and their allies.
6. The fur trade came under the direct authority of the monarchy.

(A) 1, 2 and 5

(B) 1, 3 and 6

(D) 3, 4 and 5

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8. WHICH LETTER ON THE TIME LINE DESIGNATES THE HISTORICAL PERIOD TO WHICH THE TWO FOLLOWING
TEXTS RELATE?

Article 4 of the Treaty of Paris ceded the following to England: Canada, Acadia, Newfoundland, Cape Breton Island and all the territories between Louisiana and the Thirteen Colonies. France, however, was allowed to retain the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon.

The Province of Quebec was given a first constitution which limited its territory to the St. Lawrence Valley and established British administrative structures.

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9. In view of the growing discontent in the Thirteen Colonies, Governor Carleton convinced London to grant certain concessions to the population of the Province of Quebec through the Quebec Act of 1774.

WHAT DID LONDON HOPE TO ACHIEVE BY GRANTING CONCESSIONS?

(A) To ensure the Canadiens' loyalty to England (C) To pacify angry Americans

(B) To establish a democratic government (D) To stop French emigration to the United States

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10. Under British rule, the colony was governed by several constitutions. One of these constitutions
established parliamentary government in Upper and Lower Canada. Thus for the first time, the people of Upper and Lower Canada elected representatives to the Legislative Assembly.

WHAT CONSTITUTION BROUGHT THIS ABOUT?

(A) The Royal Proclamation (C) The British North America Act

(B) The Quebec Act (D) The Constitutional Act

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11. WHICH EVENT HAD PROMPTED GREAT BRITAIN TO SEND LORD DURHAM TO CANADA TO INVESTIGATE THE POLITICAL SITUATION AND TO PROPOSE SOLUTIONS?

(A) The adoption of the Constitutional Act (C) The quarrel over the building of canals

(B) The Conquest of New France (D) The Rebellions of 1837-1838

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12. WHICH COMBINATION OF EVENTS OCCURRED DURING THE PERIODINDICATED BY AN X ON THE TIME LINE?

(A)

The coming to power of Wilfrid Laurier

Canadian troops fighting in the Boer War

(C)

The obtaining of responsible government

The building of canals

(B)

The Confederation of Canada

The hanging of Louis Riel

(D)

Reciprocity Treaty with the United States

Union of Upper and Lower Canada

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13. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATES A SOCIAL CONSEQUENCE OF THE LABOUR SURPLUS THAT EXISTED IN QUEBEC'S RURAL AREAS AT THE END OF THE 19TH CENTURY?

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14. WHICH TEXT DESCRIBES THE SOCIAL SITUATION IN QUEBEC AT THEEND OF THE 19TH CENTURY?

(A) "We have given the women of our province the right to vote because they, as educators of the young and managers of the home, must have a say in everything that directly and indirectly affects the welfare of the family." Premier A.Godbout

(B) The government adopted measures to provide essential health services. Hospitalization and visits to doctors' offices were now free of charge.

(C) The Q.F.L., C.E.Q. and C.N.T.U. created a "Common Front" to negotiate wage and working conditions with the government.

(D) Working conditions for industrial workers were terrible. Women were paid half of what was paid to men and children were paid even less.

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15. The events listed below occurred during a particular period in our history.

Canada welcomed millions of immigrants.

Two new provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta, were created.

Canadian women obtained the right to vote in federal elections.

WHICH LETTER ON THE TIME LINE CORRESPONDS TO THIS PERIOD?

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16. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS DESCRIBE SOCIAL CHANGES THAT OCCURRED IN QUEBEC DURING THE SECOND PHASE OF INDUSTRIALIZATION?

1. The clergy participated in the creation of Catholic unions.
2. The urban population became greater than the rural population.
3. Women obtained salaries equal to those of men.
4. The Catholic Church withdrew from the educational sector.
5. The government introduced the unemployment insurance program.

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1 and 4

(D) 4 and 5

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17. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TEXTS DESCRIBES A REACTION TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS OF 1929?

(A) Thousands of people left their farms to find work in the cities.

(B) Many consumer goods became impossible to find as factories were given over to the production of military airplanes, tanks, ships and ammunition.

(C) Three new political parties emerged. In western Canada, the Social Credit Party and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.), and in Quebec, the Union nationale.

(D) Silent movies, automobiles, and the radio were symbols of the changes brought on by a period of prosperity and rapid change.

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18. The Second World War had major repercussions on the status of women.

WHICH TEXT DESCRIBES THE STATUS OF WOMEN BETWEEN 1939 AND 1945?

(A) Unemployment, pay cuts and the constant shortage of food, shelter and clothing forced women into the field of domestic service.

(B) Women founded the Quebec Women's Federation. Its purpose was to end discrimination against women in the professions, to seek equal pay for equal work and to provide working mothers with a network of day-care facilities.

(C) Once married, a woman was expected to stay at home and raise a family. She was expected to submit to her husband's wishes in return for having his protection.

(D) Better wages were paid in factories producing war materials. This higher pay attracted many women from domestic service and hotel work. The expression "from the kitchen to the factory" could summarize the situation of women during this period.

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19. WHAT CONFLICT, INVOLVING ENGLISH AND FRENCH CANADIANS, IS DESCRIBED IN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS?

The federal government promised French Canadians that there would be no compulsory enlistment for the war in Europe.
The federal government asked the Canadian people to release it from its promise.
A plebiscite was held.
A majority of English Canadians agreed to release the government from its promise; a majority of French Canadians refused.

(A) The conscription crisis of 1917		(C) The conscription crisis of 1942
(B) The Boer War of 1899		(D) The October crisis of 1970

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20. WHICH TEXT DESCRIBES A SOCIAL EFFECT THAT THE SECOND WORLD WAR HAD ON QUEBEC?

(A) Crown corporations such as Hydro-Quebec and the Caisse de depot et placement were created to develop Quebec's economy.

(B) Everyone was affected. Factory and transportation workers faced reduced wages or unemployment with no insurance benefits.

(C) In Quebec, over two million babies were born between 1946 and 1960. These children are often referred to as "Baby Boomers".

(D) The poorly constructed homes were often overcrowded. Few had sewer connections or flush toilets.

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21. In the 1950s while Maurice Duplessis was in power in Quebec, traditional values continued to influence
Quebec society at the same time as elements of change were increasing in strength.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REPRESENT TRADITIONAL ASPECTS OF QUEBEC SOCIETY AT THIS TIME?

1. Control of social affairs by the Church 4. Presence of television in the home

2. Economic development left to private enterprise 5. Union demands and labour strikes

3. Rural electrification

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1 and 4

(D) 3 and 4

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22. WHICH CHANGES OCCURRED DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1960 TO 1966?

1. Less state intervention in social affairs 4. Creation of a system of compulsory automobile insurance

2. Creation of a ministry of education 5. Nationalization of privately owned hydroelectric companies

3. Creation of a ministry of the environment

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 2 and 5

(D) 3 and 5

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Part B

23. WHICH THREE OF THE FOLLOWING SIX DOCUMENTS CHARACTERIZE SOCIETY IN NEW
FRANCE AT THE END OF THE FRENCH REGIME?

Document 1

New France occupied only five percent of the vast territory it controlled in North America.

Document 5
Numerous sawmills appeared along the river banks. Logs, carried down by the current, were sawed into boards and beams.

Document 6
The settlers developed better techniques for the extensive farming of wheat. Many of them owned tractors.

**Document 5**
Numerous sawmills appeared along the river banks. Logs, carried down by the current, were sawed into boards and beams.

**Document 6**
The settlers developed better techniques for the extensive farming of wheat. Many of them owned tractors.

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24. The United States of America became independent from England in 1783. Thishistorical event altered the history of Canada.

(A) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATES A CONSEQUENCE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE?

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(B) WHAT EFFECT WOULD THIS CONSEQUENCE HAVE ON THE POPULATION OF THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC? Type

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25. From the 17th to the 18th century, the fur trade was the engine that drove the colony's economy. At the beginning of the 19th century, an important economic change occurred in Lower Canada.
WHAT PRODUCT REPLACED FUR AS THE ENGINE OF THE ECONOMY?

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26. The events described in the following texts occurred between 1834 and 1848.

PLACE THESE EVENTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.

1. Governor Elgin applied the principle of responsible government:the members of the executive council were chosen from among the elected representatives.

2. In the 92 Resolutions, the Canadiens asked London for an elected legislative council, control of the budget and responsible government.

3. In his report, Lord Durham recommended the union of the two Canadas and responsible government.

4. Great Britain passed the Act of Union: Canada East and Canada West were to each elect 42 members to the Legislative Assembly.

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27. IDENTIFY TWO AIMS OF JOHN A. MAC DONALD'S NATIONAL POLICY.

To satisfy the demands of the Metis

To promote trade with the United States

To put a stop to the emigration of French Canadians to the United States

To promote the development of the Canadian West

To protect Canadian industries against foreign competition

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28. WHICH TWO OF THE FOLLOWING TEXTS CHARACTERIZE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGES THAT TOOK PLACE DURING THE FIRST PHASE OFINDUSTRIALIZATION IN QUEBEC (1867 TO 1896)?

Text 1
The ministries of agriculture and colonization were created by the government. Roads and railways were built allowing new regions to be settled. The dairy industry (butter and cheese factories) began to play an important role in agricultural production.

Text 2
Since the installations needed to be located close to sources of raw materials, new industrial areas opened up in remote areas of Quebec such as Abitibi, Lac St. Jean and Shawinigan.

Text 3
Workers, faced with terrible working conditions, wanted to improve their situation. They expressed their demands by calling strikes and by forming the first unions.

Text 4
Following the stock market crash workers had to accept huge pay cuts and farmers had to accept lower prices for their products.

Text 5
The women of Quebec were given the right to vote in provincial elections. Idola Saint-Jean and Therese Casgrain were two of the women who led the fight for voting rights.

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**Text 1**
The ministries of agriculture and colonization were created by the government. Roads and railways were built allowing new regions to be settled. The dairy industry (butter and cheese factories) began to play an important role in agricultural production.

**Text 2**
Since the installations needed to be located close to sources of raw materials, new industrial areas opened up in remote areas of Quebec such as Abitibi, Lac St. Jean and Shawinigan.

**Text 3**
Workers, faced with terrible working conditions, wanted to improve their situation. They expressed their demands by calling strikes and by forming the first unions.

**Text 4**
Following the stock market crash workers had to accept huge pay cuts and farmers had to accept lower prices for their products.

29. IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SETS, WHICH ELEMENT CHARACTERIZES THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1896 AND 1929 IN CANADA?

POLITICAL ASPECT
1. Quebec denounced Ottawa's attitude in the Riel affair.
2. Quebec obtained proportional representation in the parliament of United Canada.
3. Quebec opposed Canadian participation in wars involving the British Empire.

ECONOMIC ASPECT
4. Canada experienced a period of economic prosperity mainly because of foreign investment.
5. Canada experienced a period of prosperity because of dynamic government efforts and Canadian investors.
6. Canada experienced a depression because of the collapse of the stock market.

SOCIAL ASPECT
7. A record number of English Canadians emigrated to the United States
8. British immigrants settled in the Eastern Townships.
9. A large number of Europeans settled the Canadian West.

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30. PLACE THE FOLLOWING FOUR SETS OF EVENTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.

1.

Robert Bourassa becoming Premier of Quebec

The October crisis

The War Measures Act

2.

Jean Lesage's Liberals coming to power

The emergence of parties seeking political independence

The rise of the Front de libération du Québec (F.L.Q.)

3.

René Lévesque's Parti Québécois coming to power

The adoption of the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101)

The referendum on sovereignty association

4.

Return of Robert Bourassa as Premier of Quebec

Partition of the Canadian constitution despite the objections of the National Assembly

Defeat of the Meech Lake Accord, which recognized Quebec as a distinct society

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1. Nomadic way of life		4. Hunting and gathering
2. Methods of transportation		5. Religious beliefs
3. Growing of corn		6. Patriarchal system

1. The opening of new trading territories		4. The arrival of the Loyalists
2. Policies that promoted a higher birth rate		5. Policies that promoted immigration
3. The establishment of new trading companies

(A) To ensure the Canadiens' loyalty to England		(C) To pacify angry Americans
(B) To establish a democratic government		(D) To stop French emigration to the United States

(A) The Royal Proclamation		(C) The British North America Act
(B) The Quebec Act		(D) The Constitutional Act

(A) The adoption of the Constitutional Act		(C) The quarrel over the building of canals
(B) The Conquest of New France		(D) The Rebellions of 1837-1838

(A)	The coming to power of Wilfrid Laurier Canadian troops fighting in the Boer War	(C)	The obtaining of responsible government The building of canals

(B)	The Confederation of Canada The hanging of Louis Riel	(D)	Reciprocity Treaty with the United States Union of Upper and Lower Canada

1. Control of social affairs by the Church		4. Presence of television in the home
2. Economic development left to private enterprise		5. Union demands and labour strikes
3. Rural electrification

1. Less state intervention in social affairs		4. Creation of a system of compulsory automobile insurance
2. Creation of a ministry of education		5. Nationalization of privately owned hydroelectric companies
3. Creation of a ministry of the environment