UNIT 3: THE QUIET REVOLUTION AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS
TOPIC A: PRINCIPAL CHANGES IN QUEBEC
TOPIC B: MANIFESTATIONS OF QUEBEC'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY
TOPIC C: MAJOR ISSUES SINCE THE QUIET REVOLUTION
1. During the 1960s, the government of Quebec intervened more and more in the economy. Other state-owned corporations were added to Hydro- Quebec.S.G.F. (Societe generale de financement)SIDBEC (Siderurgie du Quebec)SOQUEN (Societe quebecoise d'exploitation miniere)
What were two aims of the government of Quebec when it created the three enterprises named above?
1. Reduce the fiscal burden of Quebecers
2. Stimulate foreign investment in Quebec
3. Accelerate the industrial development of Quebec
4. Take over sectors abandoned by private businesses in Quebec
5. Ensure the presence of French-speaking Qebecois in the economy of Quebec
A) 1 and 5
B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 3 and 5
2. Which political achievements were accomplished during the Quiet Revolution?
1. the development of Nouveau-Quebec
2. the introduction of health insurance
3. the introduction of unemployment insurance
4. the passing of the French language charter
5. the nationalization of electricity
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 2 and 5
D) 3 and 5
3. Which of the following documents is associated with the period of the Quiet Revolution in Quebec?
A) Quebec ... lacked capital, coal, and rich, easily accessible iron deposits. In these circumstances, commerce and agriculture would remain the foundations of the Quebec economy.
B) The Act for Public Assistance ... marked a beginning in the formation of the Quebec economy
C) The government implemented fundamental reforms and entered the field of social legislation. The hydroelectric industry, the key to industrial development, was nationalized.
D) The energy crisis was accompanied by inflation. Because of growing deficits, governments talked of selling their holdings.
4. The 1960s saw many changes in Quebec. It was during this period,known as the Quiet Revolution, that the government of Quebec undertook to:
1. set up many state-run corporations
2. reform the education system
3. privatize hydroelectricity
4. abolish strikes in the public sector
5. hold a referendum on independence
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 5
D) 3 and 4
5. Between 1960 and 1970 Quebec underwent a series of changes, the results of which are still evident today.From the list below select two changes which took place in this period (1960-1970).
1. adoption of the Quebec flag
2. the introduction of a provincial income tax
3. the patriation of the Canadian Constitution
4. emergence of political parties seeking Quebec sovereignty
5. government takeover of the educational system
A) 1 AND 2
B) 3 AND 1
C) 4 AND 5
D) 4 AND 3
6. Which of the following changes occurred between 1960 and 1966?
1. less state intervention in social affairs
2. creation of a ministry of education to reform the school system
3. creation of a ministry of the environment
4. creation of a system of compulsory automobile insurance
5. nationalization of privately owned hydro electric companies
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 5
C) 3 and 4
D) 3 and 5
7. The items below characterize Quebec society at different stages in its historical development since World War II.Place these three stages in chronological order.
1. - a drop in the birth rate- the creation of the ministere de l'Education
2. - the October Crisis- the adoption of the Charter of the French Language Bill(Bill 101)
3. - the baby boom- major strikes in the mining and textile industries
A) 3-1-2
B) 1-3-2
C) 2-3-1
D) 1-2-3
8. Quebec society underwent major economic changes.The state nationalized hydro-electricity and set up numerous organizations to develop the Quebec economy:- the Societe generale de financement (SGF)- the Caisse de depot et de placement (CDPQ)- the Siderurgie du Quebec (SIDBEC)- the Societe quebecoise d'exploitation miniere (SOQUEM)
What is the name given to this period?
A) The Duplessis Era
B) World War Two
C) The Quiet Revolution
D) The Great Depression
9. Which of the following describes the role of the state in Quebec during the 1960s?
A) The government became the major force behind economic and social development, withh the aim of bringing these sectors up to date.
B) The government maintained a conservative approach in social affairs: it intervened only when asked or during emergencies.
C) The government left the development of the economy to private enterprise.
D) The government entrusted the clergy with the responsibility of instructing and educating the young.
10. Following its election to power in 1960, the Liberal Party led by Jean Lesage undertook important economic and social reforms of which the following are a few examples:
- In 1962, in collaboration with Ren‚ Levesque, Jean Lesage conducted an election campaign in which the nationalization of electricity was the major issue.
- In 1964, in collaboration with Paul Guerin-Lajoie, Jean Lesage proposed "Operation 55" which entailed the building of comprehensive high schools.
- In 1966, Jean Lesage established the R‚gime des rentes du Quebec(the Quebec Pension Plan), whereby a monthly pension would be paid to all citizens upon reaching the age of 65.
What is the name given to this period of great change?
A) Economic Prosperity
B) The Second World War
C) The Conscription Crisis
D) The Quiet Revolution
11. At the time of the Quiet Revolution, Quebec wanted to assert itself.Who took charge of the economic development of Quebec?
A) American businessmen
B) Canadian businessmen
C) The Government of Canada
D) The Government of Quebec
12. Which of the following documents best illustrates Quebec's cultural diversity?
13. The following documents characterize the evolution of Quebec nationalism since the beginning of the Quiet Revolution.
Outline the evolution of Quebec nationalism by arranging the four above documents in chronological order.You must arrange all four documents in the correct order.
A) 1-3-4-2
B) 1-4-3-2
C) 2-4-3-1
D) 2-4-1-3
14. Since 1960, political leaders have viewed the development of Quebec and Canada in different ways.Which of the following texts expresses a viewpoint of Ren‚ Levesque?
A) "On the one hand, we have to be daring enough to seize full liberty for Quebec and claim our right to all the essential elements that come with independence, that is to say, full control of each and every major collective decision. This means that Quebec must become a sovereign state as soon as possible."
B) "We want a dynamic federalism that decentralizes power and puts confidence in the governments it unites ... That way, we can ensure that the unique characteristics of our culture and the aspirations of the Quebec community will be scrupulously respected. For this, we need a flexible federalism."
C) "One of the ways in which the appeal of separatism can be counter- balanced is to use time, energy, and huge sums of money in support of federalism. It means the creation of a vision so appealing that it will render that of the separatists less interesting by comparison."
15. Place the three sets of events presented below in chronological order.
1. - Law 101 (Charter of the French language) enacted in Quebec- the referendum on Sovereignty-Association- the worst economic crisis since 1929
2. - creation of the ministere de l'Education- nationalization of electricity- the Montreal World's Fair
3. - the October Crisis- development of the James Bay hydroelectric project- opening of the Olympic Games in Montreal
A) 1-2-3
B) 1-3-2
C) 2-3-1
D) 2-1-3
16. Relations between the federal government and Quebec since World War II have been marked by confrontation. From Maurice Duplessis to Robert Bourassa, all of the premiers have made demands on the federal government.What is common to all these premiers' demands?
A) more powers for Quebec
B) the takeover of the province's expenditures by the federal government
C) sovereignty for Quebec
D) the return of Labrador to Quebec
17. Place the following three groups 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 F.L.Q.
3. - The Parti Quebecois coming to power- The adoption of the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101)- The referendum on sovereignty-association
A) 2-3-1
B) 2-1-3
C) 1-2-3
D) 1-3-2
18. In the years from 1965 to 1975 important issues divided the population of Quebec.Which two of the following topics were among these issues?
1. the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway
2. the adoption of language laws
3. the adoption of the 'fleurdelis‚' as the flag of Quebec
4. the sovereignty-association proposal of the Parti Quebecois
5. the nationalization of electricity
A) 1 and 3
B) 2 and 3
C) 2 and 4
D) 4 and 5
THIS TEST IS ON MODULE 7 CONTEMPORARY QUEBEC
UNIT 3: THE QUIET REVOLUTION AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS
TOPIC A: PRINCIPAL CHANGES IN QUEBEC
TOPIC B: MANIFESTATIONS OF QUEBEC'S CULTURAL DIVERSITY
TOPIC C: MAJOR ISSUES SINCE THE QUIET REVOLUTION
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