Quebec Independence Movement

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Which Canadian province has strong ties to French culture and many of its people speak French?

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Quebec

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What did the French-Canadian separatists hope to achieve?

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They wanted Quebec to be an independent nation, separate from Canada.

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Why did the separatists begin Quebec's independence movement?

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They felt that French Canadians were treated as second-class citizens under Canada's primarily English-controlled government.

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Quebec's independence was put to a referendum (public vote) in 1980 and 1995. What were the results?

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Quebec was denied independence and remained a province of Canada.

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What did Canada's Supreme Court decide in 1998?

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Quebec was not allowed to secede from Canada without the permission of the other provinces.

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Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said the statement: "It's time for a change!"

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Quebec Government

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Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said the following statement: "We are very different from the rest of the country and we should therefore be independent."

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Quebec Government

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Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said the statement: "We appreciate new laws that recognize our unique culture, religion, and ethnic identity."

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Quebec Government

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Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said the statement: "No province may secede without the consent of the other provinces."

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Canadian Government

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Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said the following statement: "We need their natural resources and major waterway to continue having a successful country."

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Canadian Government