The appointment of the Parent Commission led to a sweeping reform of Quebec's education system. The ministère de l'Éducation was created, programs of study were brought up to date and higher qualifications were required of teachers.

An economic policy will enable us to continue to learn how to be Masters in Our Own House. Through the Société générale de financement, Quebec will use its own capital to develop its own natural resources and to build a vast system of processing industries.
 

        1950                         1960                       1970                       1980                     1990
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SETS OF EVENTS TOOK PLACE DURING THE QUIET
    REVOLUTION ?

A)  · The implementation of health insurance (medicare)       C)  ·  The creation of CEGEPS
      · Construction of the James Bay hydro-electric project          ·  The Common Front strikes

B)  ·  The passing of Bill 101                                                      D) ·  The creation of hospital insurance
       · The coming to power of the Parti Québécois                        ·  The creation of the Caisse de dépot
                                                                                                               et placement
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS DESCRIBES AN ECONOMIC CHANGE
    BROUGHT ON BY THE QUIET REVOLUTION?

A) The building of the James Bay hydro-electric project
B) The opening of iron ore mines in the Côte-Nord region
C) The construction of large aluminum smelters
D) The nationalization of hydro-electric companies
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

4. WHICH TWO STATEMENTS BELOW DESCRIBE QUEBEC DURING THE QUIET
    REVOLUTION, BETWEEN 1960 AND 1966 ?

     1.The government nationalizated electricity and created many state-owned corporations.
     2. Religious communities were still growing and only their members could work in hospitals.
     3. Quebec's first ministère de l'Éducation  made schooling compulsory until the age of 16.
     4. The unions lost influence and agreed to wage cuts for their members.
     5. The government introduced a provincial income tax scheme.

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

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

5. FROM THE LIST BELOW, SELECT THREE CHANGES THAT TOOK PLACE IN QUEBEC
    DURING THE QUIET REVOLUTION.

     1.     Adoption of the Quebec flag
     2.     Introduction of a provincial income tax
     3.     Patriation of the Canadian Constitution
     4.     Emergence of political parties seeking Quebec sovereignty
     5.     Creation of a government ministry responsible for education
     6.     Creation of the Quebec Pension Plan

6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS DESCRIBES THE ROLE OF THE QUEBEC
    GOVERNMENT DURING THE 1960s?

A)     It became the major force behind economic and social development in the province.
B)     It maintained a conservative approach in social affairs; religious orders played an important role.
C)     It left the development of the economy to private enterprise. There was to be no government
         involvement.
D)     It entrusted the clergy with the responsibility of instructing and educating the young.
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

Go On To Unit 4: Major Issues 1970-1980