THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 5: QUEBEC AND CONFEDERATION
UNIT 2: THE EVOLUTION OF QUEBEC WITHIN THE CANADIAN CONTEXT
TOPIC A: THE PROBLEMS OF CANADA'S GROWTH AND THE NATIONAL POLICY
TOPIC B: ECONOMIC CHANGES IN QUEBEC
TOPIC C: SOCIAL CHANGES IN QUEBEC
1. The National Policy advocated by the Conservatives in the 1878 election campaign was expected to put the Canadian economy, hard hit by an economic crisis since 1873, back on its feet.According to its promoters, this economic renewal would be achieved through a combination of three measures.Select the set of measures which correspond to the diagram below.(diagram)
A) 1. reciprocity with the United States
2. the expansion of railway construction
3. the promotion of immigration
B) 1. the setting up of free trade with the United States
2. the construction of the intercolonial railway
3. the impetus given to shipbuilding
C) 1. the setting up of protective tariffs
2. the construction of a railway towards the United States
3. the exodus towards the United States
D) 1. an increase in protective tariffs
2. the extension of the railway network
3. increased immigration
2. John A. Macdonald used his National Policy as an instrument for economic development.Which two of the following projects were part of that policy?
1. Adoption of a Reciprocity Treaty with the United States
2. Adoption of measures to stop immigration
3. Implementation of customs duties
4. Extension of the railway network
5. Construction of canals
A) 1 and 5
B) 2 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) 3 and 5
3. By 1873 a worldwide economic crisis had begun to affect Canada.In 1878 Prime Minister John A. Macdonald proposed the National Policy as a means of putting the Canadian economy back on its feet.From among the following, select the three principal measures of Macdonald's National Policy.
1. extending the railway system
2. adopting social aid programs for the unemployed
3. gaining access to American markets
4. raising trade tariffs
5. opening up the West to immigration
6. recognizing Qu‚bec's autonomy
A) 1, 3, and 6
B) 1, 4, and 5
C) 2, 3, and 5
D) 2, 3, and 6
4. "By the 1880s, Canada stretched from sea to sea. But Canada needed people, and it needed new industries where those people could work."Sir John A. Macdonald fulfilled the needs mentioned above by:
A) negotiating reciprocity with the United States
B) uniting the British North American colonies
C) creating the North West Mounted Police
D) implementing the National Policy
5. In 1873 Canada began to experience economic difficulties. A few years later the government of Sir John A. Macdonald introduced a three-point program to resolve the economic crisis.The setting up of protective tariffs was one part of this program.What were the other two points of this three-point policy?
1. the building of a transcontinental railway
2. an increase in immigration
3. the building of canals
4. an increase in provincial powers
5. the granting of land to the M‚tis
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 3 and 5
6. On March 7, 1878, John A. Macdonald stood in the House of Commons and said: "I move that this house is of the opinion that the welfare of Canada requires the adoption of a National Policy." Associate the aims of Macdonald's National Policy with their desired effects.
AIMS
1. higher tariffs
2. railway building
3. increased immigration
EFFECTS
a. national unity
b. settlement of the West
c. promotion of Canadian industry
A) 1a, 2b, 3c
B) 1a, 2c, 3b
C) 1b, 2c, 3a
D) 1c, 2a, 3b
7. Following Confederation, John A. Macdonald implemented a comprehensive program for economic development called the National Policy.Which of the following were consequences of this policy?
1. the creation of a free-trade market
2. the expansion of trade in the British Empire
3. the decline of agriculture in Canada
4. the industrial development of Qu‚bec and Ontario
5. the creation of a Canadian market
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 5
D) 4 and 5
8. Which document represents a consequence of the first phase of industrialization in Canada (1870 - 1896)?
A) Workers, increasing in number, began organizing to improve their working conditions.
B) "Thousands of workers lost their jobs when their companies closed. Many waited for months or even years before finding other steady work."
C) "In many ways government intervention . . . in the economy led to the rise of a new class of French Canadian businessmen in industry, finance, engineering, and construction.
D) The settlers developed better techniques in extensive wheat farming. The majority of farmers owned a tractor.
9. Identify two AIMS of John A. Macdonald's National Policy.
1. To put a stop to French Canadian emigration to the United States
2. To develop the Canadian West
3. To satisfy the demands of the M‚tis
4. To promote trade with the United States
5. To protect Canadian industries against foreign competition
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 4
C) 2 and 5
D) 3 and 5
10. By 1873 a worldwide economic crisis had begun to affect Canada.In 1878 Prime Minister John A. Macdonald proposed the National Policy as a means of putting the Canadian economy back on its feet. From among the following, select the three principal measures of Macdonald's National Policy.
1. extending the railway system
2. adopting social aid programs for the unemployed
3. establishing free trade with the United States
4. raising trade tariffs (customs duties)
5. opening up the West to immigration
6. recognizing Qu‚bec autonomy
A) 1, 3, and 6
B) 1, 4, and 5
C) 2, 3, and 5
D) 2, 4, and 6
11. Between 1896 and 1929 Canada enjoyed a period of prosperity.Indicate two social consequences of this prosperity.
1. settling of Western Canada
2. urbanization of the population
3. massive emigration to the United States
4. decline in heavy industry
5. unionization of the majority of workers
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 5
C) 2 and 3
D) 4 and 5
12. Between 1867 and 1896, Qu‚bec experienced its FIRST PHASE OF INDUSTRIALIZATION, which brought about important economic changes such as:
1. the development of the dairy industry
2. the construction of railways
3. the expansion of textile and clothing factories
Match each of the following factors with the appropriate change Listed above.
(a) the availability of cheap unskilled labour
(b) the need to develop trade links between Canadian provinces
(c) the growing demand for agricultural products in the cities
A) 1a, 2b, 3c
B) 1b, 2a, 3c
C) 1c, 2a, 3b
D) 1c, 2b, 3a
13. Which document represents a CONSEQUENCE of the first phase of industrialization in Canada (1870-1896)?
A) Increasing numbers of workers started making efforts to improve their working conditions.
B) "Thousands of workers lost their jobs when their companies closed. Many waited months or even years before finding other steady work."
C) "In many ways government intervention . . . in the economy led to the rise of a new class of French-Canadian businessmen in industry, finance, engineering and construction."
D) The settlers developed better techniques in extensive wheat farming. The majority of farmers owned a tractor.
14. The documents below characterize a particular period of Quebec history.Which period do these documents characterize?
Document 1. "Mercier's government . . . encouraged colonization, agriculture and the extension of railways . . . There was extensive expanison of roads, bridges and railways in order to link the areas of colonization with the rest of Quebec."
A) 1780 - 1810
B) 1810 - 1840
C) 1840 - 1870
D) 1870 - 1900
15. Which of the following statements explains why French Canadians emigrated to the United States in the second half of the nineteenth century?
A) The inability of the Canadian industrial sector to absorb the surplus farm labour available.
B) The strong demand for farm labourers in the New England states.
C) French Canadians were dissatisfied with federal policies for economic development.
D) The lack of colonization projects designed to absorb the surplus of farm labourers.
16. After 1867 Quebec underwent important economic and social changes.Which of the following statements characterize Quebec society at the end of the 19th century?
1. Emigration towards the United States: 1840-1930
3. "When the men went off to war, it was the women who took their place in the factories ... The crucial role played by women at that time forced society to change its attitude towards them. For some years,women had claimed their political rights. Now for the first time, because of the war, men were prepared to listen."
4. "The Quebec birthrate experienced a serious decline: from 30 per thousand,it dropped to 13.8 per thousand in 15 years."
5. "If the lot of industrial workers was deplorable, that of women and children was simply scandalous. Women's wages amounted to half of what was paid to men; children were paid even less. To boost production,workers were isolated in their workplace.Children were often fined, beaten, and imprisoned by the boss. The factories were poorly lit, badly heated, and unsanitary. The machines were dangerous."
A) 1 and 3
B) 1 and 5
C) 2 and 4
D) 4 and 5
17. Which of the following social changes took place in Quebec between 1867 and 1900?
1. Women's salaries were made equal to those of men.
2. Municipalities provided all services needed in working-class districts.
3. Workers secured good working conditions.
4. Shoe factories and textile mills multiplied in the Montreal and Quebec City regions.
5. A record number of French Canadians emigrated to the United States.
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 5
C) 3 and 4
D) 4 and 5
18. The statements below characterize Quebec society at different stages in its historical development.Identify the three statements that characterize Quebec society from 1867 to 1900.
1. The government opened new areas of colonization.
2. Americans were the major investors in Qu‚bec economy.
3. Industrialization accelerated the development of cities.
4. The government established a provincial income tax.
5. Certain enterprises were nationalized.
6. The first unions were organized.
A)
B)
C)
D)
19. After Confederation, in the period between 1867 and 1896, Quebec society underwent considerable change.Which of the following economic changes took place during this period?
A) The textile and shoe industries developed in the Montreal area.
B) Gold and silver mines were opened up in Abitibi.
C) Foreign trade was taken over by French-Canadian industrialists.
D) Wheat production became the principal activity of Quebec's agricultural sector.
THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 5: QUEBEC AND CONFEDERATION
UNIT 2: THE EVOLUTION OF QUEBEC WITHIN THE CANADIAN CONTEXT
TOPIC A: THE PROBLEMS OF CANADA'S GROWTH AND THE NATIONAL POLICY
TOPIC B: ECONOMIC CHANGES IN QUEBEC
TOPIC C: SOCIAL CHANGES IN QUEBEC
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