QUEBEC PART 1 The Duplessis Era in Quebec 1936-1939, …



THE QUEBEC QUESTION PART 1 The Duplessis Era in Quebec 1940’s and 50’s

[pic]

- Brainstorm the above images and fill in the chart below -

| Observations / Conclusions: | Questions you have: |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

| | |

Duplessis’ Quebec:

■ Quebec Premier (___________________________________)

■ Wanted ____________________________________________

■ back to the farm and simple country life.

■ Kept federal ___________________________________________________

■ Refused _________________________________________________________

■ Delayed needed ______________________ (modernization / industrialization)

■ Controlled ___________ and kept ________ and ____________ low for workers

■ Encouraged ______________ and ___________________ in Quebec factories, businesses and natural resources.

How did Duplessis stay in power?

■ ______________________________

■ Was supported by the _____________________________________

■ Was a _________________________ – Convinced Quebecers that he was the _____________________________________

■ _____________________________ were rewarded with new roads, hospitals and other services if they supported him

■ ______________________were squashed – believed to be communistic inspired

■ _________________________ (English Canadian and American) supported him in return for business opportunities in _____________________.

Results - Outcomes

QUEBEC PART 2 Jean Lesage and the Quiet Revolution 1959

■ Duplessis dies _____________, ___________________________

becomes leader (___________________ party)

■ He promises:

■ improved _____________________________

■ improved _____________________________

■ Win ________________________________

■ Slogan “Maitres chez nous / masters in our own house;

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Quiet Revolution

1. Education:

■ give control to ___________ rather than _____________

■ Curriculum focus on __________________________________________ – tools to function in the industrial world

2. Social Programs:

■ Shift from _____________ to ______________

3. Economic Standards:

■ ____________________________________________were brought by the ___________ and became public (ex. Hydro Quebec – symbol of economic liberation)

4. Language:

■ made working language ___________________ not English

5. Culture:

▪ _______________ political themes and messages emerged in new freedoms of expression – books, film, art, music….

Outcome of the Quiet Revolution

■ French Canadians realized the extent of the ___________________________they had endured.

■ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

■ French Canadian and English Canadian relations ____________________

■ Rise of ____________________________ FLQ bombings 1960s

Expo 67

■ Canada (Montreal) hosts the ________________________

■ Celebrates our ________________________(100 years)

■ 50 million visitors from 60 countries visited

■ French President Charles DeGaulle delivers a speech to a roaring,

enthusiastic crowd “vive le Quebec libre”

■ _________________________________________________________

Prime Minister Pearson’s Federal Response:

Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism

■ Purpose: To examine the state ________________________________ in Canada and make _____________________________

■ Made of equal numbers French and English speaking members + 2 members from other ethnic groups

Findings:

1. _______________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________

Recommendations

■ Canada should be a __________________________________

■ Eng & Fr. __________________________________________

■ ____________________________ should all be offered _______________________ anywhere in Canada

Words become actions:

■ All 3 recommendations carried out in the _____________________________________ (1969) by the ______________________government.

■ Still not enough

■ FLQ October Crisis, 1970

Your prediction: (what’s next?)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

-----------------------

[pic]

■ French Canadians did ____________________ ______________________________________ in the post-war era

■ ____________________ belonged to ______________speaking Canadians

■ ____________ Canadians felt like _______ class citizens in their own country

■ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

[pic]

[pic]

[pic]

[pic]

Referendum (________)

Constitution Debate (________)

Meech Lake Accord (________)

Charlottetown Accord(________)

Referendum (________)

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download