Quiet Revolution
What Canadian province experienced the Quiet Revolution?
Quebec
What does Maîtres Chez Nous mean in English?
Masters in our own home
Canada's two official languages
What is the name of the party who caused the October Crisis?
FLQ
True or False - Quebec is part of Canada's current constitution
False
What caused the Quiet Revolution?
A feeling that the province was behind the rest of Canada and needed to "catch up"
What non-violent political party supported Quebec sovereignty?
Parti Quebecois
What federal law made English and French official languages?
The Official Languages Act
What tactics did the FLQ use to push their goals?
Violence - started with small bombings and escalated to kidnappings
DAILY DOUBLE! What is Mrs. Alexander's favourite colour?
Purple
What types of changes happened during the Quiet Revolution?
Exs: Fast social change - less power in the church, more emphasis on education, transition from English dominated to French, etc.
What is “sovereignty-association”?
Quebec becoming independent but economically linked to Canada
Which Prime Minister made Canada bilingual?
Pierre Trudeau
What events triggered the October Crisis in 1970?
The 1980 referendum - the first attempt to separate - was defeated by this margin (roughly).
60% No / 40% Yes
How did the Quiet Revolution change Quebec’s view of its identity?
They felt like they could possible be better off without English Canada - built pride in French culture
Provincial
This provincial language Bill aimed to protect the French culture in Quebec
Bill 101
Which federal law was invoked during the October Crisis?
The War Measures Act
The 1995 referendum result was extremely close, with this margin of victory for the “No, don't separate” side.
About 50.5% No / 49.5% Yes
How did the Quiet Revolution earn it's name? In other words - why the "quiet" revolution?
Happened peacefully - lots of change without war or large conflict
How did Maîtres Chez Nous connect to Quebec nationalism?
Made Quebeckers proud and pushed them to consider themselves better without English Canada
Name one example of a change made by Bill 101
ex. Main language of business was French, signs were in French, schooling was in French, etc.
Why was the War Measures Act controversial?
It suspended civil liberties and allowed arrests without charge
This party is a current federal party that only runs candidates in Quebec and promotes Quebec sovereignty at the national level.
Bloc Quebecois