1. This is an overview of one period in the history of Quebec and Canada.
Quebec
Canada
ASSOCIATE THE ABOVE STATEMENTS WITH THE CORRECT HISTORICAL PERIOD.
A)
B)
C)
D)
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1810
1840
1870
1900
1930
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2. FROM EACH OF THE SETS, SELECT THE STATEMENT THAT
CHARACTERIZES AN
ASPECT OF QUEBEC SOCIETY IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN
1867 AND 1896.
ECONOMIC ASPECTS
1. The textile and shoe industries developed in the Montreal region.
2. Gold and silver mines were opened up in the Abitibi region.
3. The aluminum industry developed as a result of hydro-electricity.
SOCIAL ASPECTS
4. British immigrants settled on the seigneuries.
5. Thousands of French Canadians emigrated to the United States.
6. The Catholic Church lost its control over the administration of schools and hospitals.
POLITICAL ASPECTS
7. The BNA Act granted Quebec control over national defense and money and banking.
8. Quebec supported the hanging of Louis Riel.
9. Premier Honoré Mercier demanded greater autonomy for Quebec.
A) 1, 4
and 7
B) 1, 5
and 9
C) 2, 5
and 8
D) 3, 6
and 9
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3. WHICH THREE STATEMENTS DESCRIBE QUEBEC SOCIETY IN THE PERIOD 1867 -1896?
1. Massive emigration to the United States
2. Reciprocity with the United States
3. The opening of new areas of colonization: Laurentians, Saguenay-Lac St.-Jean
4. Well-paid workers and good working conditions
5. Equal wages for men and women doing similar work
6. The forming of the first labour unions
A) 1, 2
and
5
B) 1, 3
and
6
C) 2, 4
and
6
D) 3, 4 and 5
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4. FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SETS, SELECT THE ELEMENT
WHICH
CHARACTERIZES QUEBEC SOCIETY IN THE PERIOD
1867-1896.
ECONOMIC
1. The construction of hydro-electric plants
2. The development of the shoe and textile industries
3. The development of the timber trade
SOCIAL
4. Cholera epidemics
5. A predominantly urban population
6. Deplorable living and working conditions for working people
POLITICAL
7. The Riel rebellions
8. The first laws governing working conditions
9. The absence of responsible government
A) 1, 4
and 7
B) 1, 5
and 9
C) 2, 6
and 8
D) 3, 5
and 9
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5. FROM EACH OF THE BOXES BELOW, SELECT THE STATEMENT THAT
DESCRIBES
QUEBEC SOCIETY BETWEEN
1867 AND 1896?
POLITICAL
1. After several years of discussion, the Canadiens obtained responsible government.
2. The hanging of Louis Riel angered the population of Quebec.
3. French Canadians overwhelmingly opposed conscription during World War 1.
ECONOMIC
4. Regions of Quebec rich in forest, mineral and hydroelectric resources experienced
remarkable growth.
5. More and more industries appeared in the cities, particularly in the food, clothing and
shoemaking sectors.
6. The timber trade experienced phenomenal growth.
SOCIAL
7. Workers reacted to poor working conditions by forming the first unions.
8. A professional middle class made up of notaries, lawyers and doctors emerged; this
group would provide most of the members of the Patriote party.
9. Groups were formed to demand recognition of women's political and legal rights.
A) 1, 6,
7
B) 2, 4,
9
C) 2, 5,
7
D) 3, 5,
8
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6. FROM EACH SET, CHOOSE THE FACTOR THAT CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE FIRST
PHASE OF
INDUSTRIALIZATION IN QUEBEC.
POLITICAL
FACTORS
ECONOMIC FACTORS
1. BNA
Act
4. Construction of canals
2. Inter-provincial
conferences
5. Dairy production
3. National
Policy
6. Hydro-electric production
SOCIAL FACTORS
7. Increase in religious communities
8. Urbanization
9. High standard of living
A) 1, 4
and 7
B) 1, 5
and 9
C) 2, 6
and 8
D) 3, 5
and 8
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Before you go on to Module
6 you may want to try the "Structured
Response" type questions for Module 5.