Hydroelectricity
What is hydroelectricity?
Hydroelectric energy is a renewable source of energy. Is produced by extracting energy from flowing and falling water using a hydraulic turbine and an electric generator.
Were women less valued than men in the 1900's?
Yes, as they were seen as weaker and less valuable people than men.
Was the Catholic church dominant un until the 1960's?
Were the french viewed the same as english speaking people?
No, they were less valued
What is a nationalist
French person supporting Canada before Britain
Hydro-Québec is a crown corporation?
True, one of the largest ones
What year did women get the right to vote?
1940
What did the catholic church look over?
Education, healthcare
Today, are debates still occurring between the value of french vs english people?
Not really but there are some ones very rarely.
What is an imperialist
English person supporting Britain
What hydroelectric project was built as part of Quebec's nationalization of electricity?
The James bay project
During this time period, was education available for both men and woman?
Yes (1961)
What was the goal of having nuns teach french children in school?
To assimilate them, their language, culture, and turn them into christians.
Founded the Parti Québécois (PQ) in 1968, advocating for Quebec sovereignty.
Prime minister during Expo 67?
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
What year was the Hydro-Québec's head office built?
1962
Who was the first woman to get elected in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec?
Claire Kirkland-Casgrain
What year did Quebec have a stable education ministry?
By 1964, Quebec had an education ministry which was highly government controlled.
What did the Party Quebecois do for the french speaking population?
The PQ laid the groundwork for Quebec’s independence movement, though it gained power only in the 1970s.
Designer of the "La Ronde" Amusement Park (Expo 67)
Walt Disney
In 1963, Hydro-Québec nationalized this many private electricity companies?
11
What year did the government create a program for woman to get extra funds to support their families?
1967
At what age would many kids leave school due to frustration and anger?
Half of all the Quebec students were leaving school at the age of 15.
Bill that gave French Canadians official linguistic status in Canada and recognized French as one of the country's two official languages was passed in 1969.
Official languages act
What was the theme of Expo 67
"Man and His World"