1. Maurice Duplessis was premier of Quebec for almost 20 years. The election of his government marked the beginning of a period of conflict between traditional and modern values. WHICH STATEMENT SHOWS THE RESISTANCE OF DUPLESSIS TO CHANGE? A) "Apart from his jurisdictional gains, Duplessis presented a number of symbolic nationalist measures, such as the adoption of the Quebec flag." B) "Duplessis took a firm stand against strikes and never hesitated to call in the police to force workers back to their jobs." C) "In 1954, he created a provincial income tax. This proved to be a positive measure, allowing Québec, after 1960, to gain more control over its economic development." D) He brought about "improvements in rural roads and the introduction
of electricity in rural areas... useful measures that helped Québec
farmers modernize their operations at modest cost."
2. IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SETS, WHICH ITEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH RENÉ LÉVESQUE'S PARTI QUÉBÉCOIS GOVERNMENT FROM 1976 TO 1984? POLITICAL ASPECT
SOCIAL ASPECT
A) 1 and 4
C) 2 and 6
3. WITH WHICH PERIOD OF HISTORY ARE THE FOLLOWING TEXTS ASSOCIATED?
"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."
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2. It permitted American corporations to develop the iron ore resources in the Côte-Nord (North Shore). 3. It believed that the state had to intervene directly in the economy. 4. It opposed workers' demands, thus provoking major labour conflicts. 5. It created Quebec's first ministère de l'Éducation (Ministry of Education). B) 1 and 3 D) 4 and 5 5. The two events below correspond to a particular period in Canada's history.
A)
B)
C)
D)
1890
1910
1930
1950
1970
6. WHICH THREE OF THE FOLLOWING DID THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA DO DURING THE COURSE OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR ?
2. It set up public work projects and work camps for the unemployed. 3. It imposed censorship and encouraged rationing and recycling of goods. 4. It unilaterally patriated the Canadian constitution. 5. It controlled production and wages. 6 It encouraged women to enter the labour force. B) 1, 3 and 5 D) 3, 5 and 6 7. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SETS OF EVENTS TOOK PLACE DURING THE QUIET REVOLUTION, THE PERIOD INDICATED ON THE TIME LINE BY THE LETTER X ? A) The implementation of health insurance (medicare)
B) The passing of Bill 101
C) The creation of general and vocational colleges (CEGEPS)
X
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
9. At the time of Maurice Duplessis, Quebec society was torn between tradition and change. WHICH SET IDENTIFIES THE AGENTS OF CHANGE DURING THIS PERIOD? A) Movies, radio and television
C) The family
B) Intellectuals and journalists
D) Farmers
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. B) 1 and 5 D) 3 and 4 11. WHICH THREE POINTS BELOW ARE RELATED TO QUEBEC IN THE 1980s?
2. Large increase in union memberships 3. Language debates 4. Decreasing government involvement in economic development 5. The implementation of the Quebec pension plan 6. Achievement of equal salaries for men and women B) 1, 5 and 6 D) 2, 4 and 5 12. Throughout its history, Canada has experienced many waves of immigration. PLACE THE FOLLOWING WAVES OF IMMIGRATION IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
2. French immigrants were attracted by the seigneurial system of land-holding.. 3. Loyalists fled the United States after the American Revolution. 4. Central and Eastern European immigrants settled in Western Canada. B) 2, 1, 4, 3 D) 3, 4, 2, 1 13. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TEXTS DESCRIBES THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN 1939 AND 1945 (WORLD WAR 11) ? A) "The high levels of unemployment, the fall in wage levels, the impediments to marriage, the problems of food and shelter as well as clothing, all of this forced women into the already overcrowded field of domestic service." B) "Women organized the Fédération des femmes du Québec (Women's Federation of Quebec). Among other things, they demanded a public enquiry into the status of women, equal pay for equal work and a network of children's daycare facilities for mothers working outside the home." C) "The women worked side by side with the men. It became common to see women operating rivetting hammers in shipyards, welding in aeroplane factories or driving trucks and buses on city streets." D) "From a very early age women were conditioned for the only role they
could play, that of wife and mother at the service of husband and children.
Socially a woman's only role was to bear children, in return for which
she lost the right to vote."
14. FROM THE LIST BELOW, SELECT TWO OF THE QUEBEC GOVERNMENT'S ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE QUIET REVOLUTION (1960-1966).
2. Creation of a network of daycare facilities 3. Introduction of unemployment insurance 4. Creation of a system of private schools 5. Introduction of hospital insurance B) 1 and 5 D) 4 and 5 15. 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 THAT TOOK PLACE DURING THIS PERIOD (1960-70).
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 B) 2 and 3 D) 4 and 5 16. From 1939 to 1945, the war that broke out in Europe involved several countries from five different continents. Canada fought on the side of the Allies. WHICH TWO OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS DESCRIBE THE PERIOD OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN CANADA?
2. The Canadian government supported the war effort by selling Victory Bonds. 3. The Quebec government introduced a provincial income tax. 4. The federal government took control of national production in order to meet new demands. 5. Public works projects provided work for the unemployed. B) 2 and 4 D) 3 and 5 17. WHICH TWO OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS PRESENT ELEMENTS OF DUPLESSIS' POLICY THAT WERE BASED ON TRADITIONAL ASPECTS OF QUEBEC SOCIETY?
2. He left the responsibility for education and the running of hospitals to religious orders. 3. He favoured government involvement in economic and social affairs. 4. He facilitated the signing of collective agreements between employers and unions. 5. He promoted farming and rural living as the ideal way of life for French Canadians. B) 2 and 5 D) 3 and 5 18. 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. The government was not to get involved. D) It entrusted the clergy with the responsibility of instructing and
educating the young.
19. During World War II, the Canadian government encouraged all Canadians to participate in the war effort. WHICH TWO OF THE FOLLOWING MEASURES WERE SPECIFICALLY AIMED AT WOMEN?
2. Recycling of materials necessary to manufacture military equipment 3. Compulsory enlistment in the army 4. Sale of Victory Bonds 5. Sending of troops overseas B) 1 and 5 D) 3 and 4 20. WHICH GOVERNMENT ADOPTED THE CHARTER OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE (BILL 101), WHICH REAFFIRMED FRENCH AS THE ONLY OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN QUEBEC ? A) The Jean Lesage government (1960-66) C) The Robert Bourassa government (1970-76) B) The Daniel Johnson government (1966-68) D) The René Lévesque government (1976-85)
21. The feminist movement, which began in the early decades of the 20th century, has changed the role played by women in Quebec society. PLACE THE FOLLOWING STAGES OF THIS DEVELOPMENT IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER. Item 1
Item 2
Item 3
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1. B 12. C 2. C 13. C 3. B 14. B 4. C 15. D 5. C 16. B 6. D 17. B 7. D 18. A 8. D
19. A
10. A 21. D 11. A
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