THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 6: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

UNIT 2: THE SECOND PHASE OF INDUSTRIALIZATION IN QUEBEC

TOPIC A: CHARACTERISTICS

TOPIC B: SOCIAL CHANGES

1. Industrialization in Quebec occurred in two phases: from 1850 to 1900 and from 1900 to 1930.Complete the table below by associating the following characteristics with the correct phase.

A-SOURCE OF CAPITAL

1- British or American

2- mainly British

B-TYPES OF INDUSTRIES

1- food processing, shoe, clothing and textile, tobacco

2- hydroelectricity, aluminum, pulp and paper

C-LOCATION OF INDUSTRIES

1- Mauricie, Saguenay/Lac St. Jean, Outaouais, Abitibi, Estrie

2- mainly Montreal

A) 1850-1900= A1-B2-C1 AND 1900-1930= A2-B1-C2

B) 1850-1900= A2-B1-C2 AND 1900-1930= A1-B2-C1

2. Which of the following maps represents characteristics of the second phase of industrializatin (1896-1929)?

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3. The second phase of industrialization in Quebec took place between 1896 and 1930.Which of the following are characteristics of that period?

1. Mining industries were established in a number of Qu‚bec regions.

2. Montreal remained the centre of Quebec manufacturing.

3. Head offices of major Canadian companies began to move to Toronto.

4. A major iron and steel industry was established by the Quebec government.

5. Most of the foreign investment in Quebec came from France.

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 4

C) 2 and 3

D) 3 and 5

4. The following characteristics describe the industrialization of Quebec during a particular period of its history.

- Electricity became an essential source of energy for a large number of industries.

- Industries were set up in the Saguenay-Lac St. Jean, Abitibi, and Mauricie regions.

Select the time frame below which is associated with this period known as the second phase of industrialization.

A) 1870 - 1900

B) 1900 - 1930

C) 1930 - 1960

D) 1960 - 1990

5. In Quebec, the second phase of industrialization (1896 - 1929) had particular characteristics.Which two of the following characterize the second phase of industrialization?

1. government intervention in the economy

2. production of pulp and paper and aluminum

3. a decline in American investments

4. production of hydro-electricity

5. development of the North Shore

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 5

C) 2 and 4

D) 3 and 4

6. Which set below contains two characteristics of the SECOND PHASE OF INDUSTRIALIZATION in Quebec (1896-1929)?

A) Coal was the main source of energy- Iron ore mines were opened on the North Shore

B) Hydro-electricity was the main form of energy- Industrial development was based on aluminum and pulp and paper

C) Hydro-electricity was the main form of energy- Industrial development was based on the textile and shoe industries

D) Coal was the main source of energy- Industrial development was based on aluminum and pulp and paper

7. Between 1896 and 1929, Qu‚bec experienced its second phase of industrialization. This resulted in a deeply changed society.Two of the following documents illustrate changes which occurred in Quebec at the beginning of the twentieth century. Which are they?

1. "The government introduced the Quebec Pension Plan which provided for the payment of benefits to invalids and a monthly pension to citizens who were 65 and over."

2. "We have granted the vote to the women of our province, because the woman who educates the children and supervises the household must be able to have her say about all matters, large or small, affecting the security of the family."

3. "Urban growth greatly modified the characteristics of Quebec society.The traditional Qu‚bec which was mostly rural gave place to modern Quebec which is mostly urban."

4. "Post-secondary education has made giant steps: grants have been multiplied by 15, budgets by 10, the student population has tripled and has reached almost 100 000 this year."

5. "The Catholic labour movement in this province has grown sufficiently for it to be able to restructure itself into a true confederation of Catholic unions."

A) 1 and 5

B) 2 and 3

C) 2 and 4

D) 3 and 5

8. Which of the following statements describe social changes that occurred in Quebec during the second phase of industrialization?

1. The clergy participated in the formation of Catholic trade unions.

2. The urban population exceeded the rural population.

3. Women obtained wage parity with men.

4. The Catholic Church vacated the field of education.

5. The government set up an unemployment insurance scheme.

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 4

C) 2 and 3

D) 4 and 5

9. Which of the following reflect social conditions in Quebec during the1896-1930 period?

1. Most rural areas had electrical power.

2. Infant mortality rates steadily declined.

3. Union membership was made illegal.

4. Mass production and higher wages meant more consumer spending.

A) 1 and 2

B) 1 and 3

C) 2 and 4

D) 3 and 4

10. From among the following statements, select two changes that took place during the second phase of industrialization in Quebec.

1. The state encouraged the forming of labour unions.

2. The North Shore and New Quebec regions developed as a result of the mining of iron ore.

3. The population became predominantly urban.

4. The state nationalized the mining industry.

5. Catholic labour unions joined together to form the first labour confederation.

A) 1 and 4

B) 2 and 3

C) 2 and 4

D) 3 and 5

11. Between 1900 and 1930 the large increase in the number of plants and factories, particularly in Montreal, altered conditions faced by workers.What social changes did this industrialization bring about?

1. Housing conformed to public health regulations.

2. Women were paid the same wages as men.

3. The majority of the population lived in urban centres.

4. The State made school attendance compulsory.

5. Catholic labour unions were organized.

A) 1 and 4

B) 1 and 5

C) 2 and 3

D) 3 and 5

THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 6: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

UNIT 2: THE SECOND PHASE OF INDUSTRIALIZATION IN QUEBEC

TOPIC A: CHARACTERISTICS

TOPIC B: SOCIAL CHANGES

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