Which would NOT continue under Quebec Sovereignty Association in the 1980 Referendum?

Parliament in Ottawa would have MPs from Quebec

The Front de Liberation du Quebec wanted

to use terrorism for the cause of Quebec independence

In the UN, Canada NEVER had

veto power in the Security Council

What is the difference between the Parti Quebecois and the Bloc Quebecois?

PQ is provincial and the BQ is federal

What key component did PM Pierre Trudeau ensure was part of Canada's constitution 1982?

the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

In the Postwar Period, women

often felt trapped in their roles in suburban life

What is the main purpose of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights?

to promote and protect all human rights internationally

Why was the October Crisis a major concern for Canadians?

showed how far FC extremists would go and division in Canada

Which of the following trends was NOT characteristic of Canada in the 1950s?

great progress for women's liberation movement

Under the Employment Equity Act what approach were employers expected to take when hiring?

preferential hiring of designated groups

Francophones resented Anglo injustices such as

Quebecers not having enough cabinet posts in Canada's govt.

Which of the following statements is true about the Post WW II period in Canada?

both Quebec and Canada introduced new flags

Which of the following was NOT associated with the Quiet Revolution?

rural values and obedience to leaders and church

Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis was associated with all of these policies EXCEPT

Modernization of Quebec society and secular education

All of the following are part of the UN Declaration of Human Rights EXCEPT

everyone has the right to rest and leisure

In response to current aboriginal issues, what do most First Nations tribes hope to achieve?

self-government and protection of their culture

In response to the FLQ crisis, what did Trudeau do?

brought in the War Measures Act

What was prime minister Lester Pearson's response to the Quebec separatism issue?

the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism

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1
Which would NOT continue under Quebec Sovereignty Association in the 1980 Referendum?
Parliament in Ottawa would have MPs from Quebec
free trade between Quebec and Canada
Quebec and Canada would have the same tariff policy
Canadian currency used in Quebec
2
The Front de Liberation du Quebec wanted
to use terrorism for the cause of Quebec independence
Canada to be fully bilingual and bicultural
Quebec separatism through the Parti Quebecois
a Quiet Revolution
3
In the UN, Canada NEVER had
membership in the General Assembly
veto power in the Security Council
membership in the Security Council
any involvement with the WHO or UNICEF or UNESCO
4
What is the difference between the Parti Quebecois and the Bloc Quebecois?
PQ sided with the FLQ, BQ did not
PQ is federal and the BQ is provincial
PQ is provincial and the BQ is federal
PQ wanted separation, BQ did not
5
The United Nations High Commissioner for human rights was responsible for all of these EXCEPT ?
assist states in fighting violence against women
education on issues affecting LGBT, Indigenous and Disabled
to advocate for children
collective security
6
What key component did PM Pierre Trudeau ensure was part of Canada's constitution 1982?
the right to vote for all First Nations people
the UN declaration of Human Rights
the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Quebec as a distinct society
7
In the Postwar Period, women
were as likely as men to be company CEOs
have won full equality financially and politically
were equally represented at the top levels of government
often felt trapped in their roles in suburban life
8
What is the main purpose of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights?
to punish countries who do not protect citizens' rights
to promote and protect all human rights internationally
to study human rights issues and offer advice only
to eliminate all injustices against women, children only
9
The VOW and NAC represented the concerns of which group in society?
women
French Canadiens
Pacifists
First Nations
10
Why was the October Crisis a major concern for Canadians?
Prime Minister Trudeau did very little in response to it
it was the first time War Measures Act was used in Canada
showed how far FC extremists would go and division in Canada
it showed how divided Canada was on indigenous issues
11
The event that motivated the creation of the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights was
the Holocaust of WW II
the Vietnam Conflict
the Rwandan Genocide
Apartheid in South Africa
12
What political party advocated Quebec Nationalism and introduced a new provincial flag?
Parti Quebecois
Quebec Liberation Front
Bloc Quebecois
Union Nationale
13
Which of the following trends was NOT characteristic of Canada in the 1950s?
la survivance in Quebec
discriminatory laws against the LGBT community
great progress for women's liberation movement
segregation and assimilation policies for First Nations
14
The policy of "bilingualism and biculturalism" was most associated with
John Diefenbaker
Rene Levesque
Louis St. Laurent
Pierre Trudeau
15
Under the Employment Equity Act what approach were employers expected to take when hiring?
all companies must have gender equity
hiring was to be based on skills and ability only
bilingualism was required
preferential hiring of designated groups
16
Francophones resented Anglo injustices such as
Quebec not getting its share of equalization payments
Quebec language not being allowed in the provincial assembly
Quebecers not having enough cabinet posts in Canada's govt.
Catholic Church having no influence in education in Quebec
17
Which of the following statements is true about the Post WW II period in Canada?
Canada was recognized as a great power
Quebec was able to achieve virtual self-government
both Quebec and Canada introduced new flags
the Parti Quebecois won provincial and federal elections
18
Which part of the Meech Lake Accord led to failure to bring Quebec into the new Constitution
the notwithstanding clause
authority of provinces over economic policy
provincial veto power
the distinct society clause
19
Which of the following was NOT associated with the Quiet Revolution?
rural values and obedience to leaders and church
govt. control of hydro
modernization in education
fewer restrictions on trade unions
20
Quebec Premier Maurice Duplessis was associated with all of these policies EXCEPT
La Survivance
investment from the USA and corruption in government
Modernization of Quebec society and secular education
suppression of unions and the labour movement
21
Indigenous peoples in Canada includes what groups?
Metis, Inuit and First Nations
Metis, aboriginals and immigrants of mixed descent
Iroquois, Algonkian, Plains, Coastal and Inuit only
any minority of mixed race
22
Which of the following advocated the separation of First Nations children from their parents?
the Royal Commission on Indigenous Peoples
the Berger Commission
the Residential Schools System
the White Paper
23
All of the following are part of the UN Declaration of Human Rights EXCEPT
all human beings have the right to a fair trial
everyone has the right to rest and leisure
everyone has the right to an education
all human beings are born free
24
Which of the following is an example of some positive progress for First Nations peoples?
the White Paper
the Indian Act
the Oka Confrontation
the Nisga'a Treaty
25
A common purpose of the Indian Act of 1876 and the White Paper of 1969 as seen by the FN was
assimilation
self-government
multiculturalism
segregation and isolation of First Peoples
26
In response to current aboriginal issues, what do most First Nations tribes hope to achieve?
self-government and protection of their culture
integration fully into Canadian society
aboriginal land title and "special status"
enfranchisement and the Assembly of First Nations legalized
27
In response to the FLQ crisis, what did Trudeau do?
brought in the War Measures Act
invoked the Padlock Law
released FLQ prisoners
had a referendum
28
What was prime minister Lester Pearson's response to the Quebec separatism issue?
the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
sovereignty association for Quebec
Bill 101 to extinguish the English language in Quebec
unhyphenated Canadianism
29
John Diefenbaker's policy with regard to Canadian culture was
la survivance
masters of our own house
sovereignty association
unhyphenated Canadianism
30
What was the main issue in the Oka crisis of 1990?
poverty on the reserve
taxation without representation
land
self-government

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