• At the federal-provincial conference in 1945, he tried to recover control over unemployment insurance and direct  taxes, areas taken over by the federal government during World War 11.
• In 1951, he refused to allow the federal government to subsidize Quebec universities in order to prevent Ottawa from intervening in education.
• In 1954, he implemented a provincial income tax plan for Quebec.

A)    To gain more powers for the Quebec government
B)    To prepare the winning conditions for another referendum vote
C)    To renegotiate the British North America Act
D)    To appease the nationalist elements in his party
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE PROVINCIAL
    GOVERNMENT IS AN EXAMPLE OF DUPLESSIS' DEMAND FOR PROVINCIAL
   AUTONOMY?

A) defending Quebec's traditional values                       C) exploiting Quebec's iron ore resources
B) establishing a rural electrification network                D) creating a provincial income tax for Quebec
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

3. IN THE AREAS OF RELATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE DUPLESSIS
    GOVERNMENT:

A) steered clear of confrontation with Ottawa
B) repeatedly threatened to declare independence
C) was firm and aggressive on matters of provincial rights
D) promoted the French language and culture
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

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