Important People
Formation of the Canadian Federal System
Nationalism and Autonomy of Canada
Modernization of Quebec and the Quiet Revolution
From 1980 to Our Times (more like until the 2010s, but that's fine)
100
What is the name of this man and what political party was he apart of?
Maurice Duplessis
Union Nationale
100
The act in which there was the union of the two "Canada's" into one piece of land.
It could also have led to the assimilation of the French Canadians and make them a minority in the legislative assembly.
What was the Act of Union 1840
100
Name the two ways of thinking that were occurring in Canada/Quebec in terms of how Canada should conduct itself.
French Canadian Nationalism: Canada should take care of itself first and not rush to help England all the time. They also wanted to protect the French language and culture.
Imperialism: Canada should support England in times of need.
100
The period in Quebec were there was more modernization, a more educated population, higher unionization rates, more Francophones in the business world, Neo-Nationalism (a pride for Quebec), creation of more Crown Corporations, and even Expo 67.
What was The Quiet Revolution
100
What was the name of the conference held in 1987 where Manitoba and Newfoundland both withheld their signature until the time restraints had past?
Meech Lake Accords
200
What is the name of this man and what political party was he apart of?
Robert Bourassa
Quebec Liberal Party
200
What is a "Representative Government"?
Members of the government being elected by the people to represent them in government.
200
What did Sir Wilfrid Laurier do in terms of the Boer War and Conscription
He did not force people to go to war and support England, he let people choose to go or not.
200
Name the two language laws (if you get both, you get full points. You get only 1, it's half points. Double points if you can also name the Premier in charge when they were introduced)
1. Named the "Official Language Act", this bill made French the official language of Quebec and limited access to English schooling.
2. Imposed French on commercial and public signs and made it harder for people to access English education. This forced many anglophones to leave Quebec
1. What was Bill 22 with Mr. Robert Bourassa
2. What was Bill 101 with Mr. Rene Levesque
200
What large issue in Quebec had two referendums help in 1980 and 1992?
Sovereignty (Quebec separating)
300
What is the name of this man and what political party was he apart of?
Rene Levesque
Parti Quebecois
300
Describe the key ideas behind a "responsible government"
-More autonomy for the colony
-The cabinet and heads of state had to answer to an elected council and not just the king/queen
300
How did Alberta and Saskatchewan become provinces?
Heavy immigration west
300
This agreement was created to help with the relationship happening between the Indigenous groups of the James Bay area and the Quebec Government. This was a result of the large-scale hydroelectric dam being built in the area.
The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement
300
What was the important issue that the federal government and the provincial government were trying to reach an agreement on in 1981-1992?
Hint: Think very important document
Gaining control and being able to amend the Canada Constitution
400
Which Trudeau is this and what did he do in Canada?
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
400
Name the three conferences involved in the process of Confederation
-Charlottetown Conference(1864)
-Quebec Conference(1864)
-London Conference(1867)
400
What two periods of time occurred between the First World War and the Second World War (two large events with names!)
Bonus points for those who can name the cause of the second one.
Roaring Twenties
Great Depression (Stock Market Crash)
400
The name of the Crisis involving the FLQ (the Quebec Liberation Front) were anglophone mailboxes were bombed and members of government were kidnapped (and murdered!)
What was the October Crisis
400
What was the name of the 1990 land crisis outside of Montreal that was between the government and Indigenous groups over the use of traditional land for a golf course?
Oka Crisis
500
Who is this person and why is he important in Canadian history?
Ben Mulroney...he is Brian Mulroney's son!
He isn't important except I wanted to trick you....
Here is Brian
500
How many provinces were part of Canada at the time of Confederation AND name them
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
500
Define Clerio-Nationalism
French Canadian nationalism supported by Catholic Church
Traditional Values (language, culture, Catholicism, farming, family, etc.)
500
Name the Four political parties that were in power from 1960-1980 and the name of the Premier (bonus points if you get the correct order)
1. Quebec Liberal Party 1960-1966 Jean Lesage
2. The Union Nationale 1966-1970 Daniel Johnson and Jean-Jacques Bertrand
3. Quebec Liberal Party 1970-1976 Robert Bourassa
4. Parti Quebecois 1976-1980 Rene Levesque
500
What is Globalization
The marketplace expanding to a global scale and Canadians are now accessing foreign markets to purchase and sell products.