SS6H2- Quebec Independence Movement

Fill in the blank: Many people in Quebec are French-speaking or a _____________.

• Quebec Act – a 1774 Act of Parliament allowing the citizens of Quebec to retain their French language and Catholic faith

• non-Catholic Christian, most common form of Christianity in Canada except in Quebec

• standard of living- the level of wealth and material comfort available to a people

• francophone- French-speaking

Fill in the blank: There was a ___________________ held in 1995 to decide if Quebec should separate from the rest of Canada.

• Protestant- non-Catholic Christian, most common form of Christianity in Canada except in Quebec

• referendum- a special vote on a specific issue

• Governor-General- person in Canada who represents the interests of the British monarch (Queen)

• Seven Years’ War- 18th century war between the major powers of Europe and the Ottoman Empire. In the United States, it was known as the French and Indian War.

Fill in the blank: Countries are measured by their citizen’s __________________________, which is the wealth of people.

• standard of living- the level of wealth and material comfort available to a people

• Protestant- non-Catholic Christian, most common form of Christianity in Canada except in Quebec

• specialization- focusing on a narrow range of products/services that can be produced most efficiently and cost-effectively

• Prime Minister – title often given to the head of government in a parliamentary democracy

Fill in the blank: A major European war in Europe was called the _______________________, but was called the French and Indian War in the United States.

• Governor-General- person in Canada who represents the interests of the British monarch (Queen)

• Quebec Act – a 1774 Act of Parliament allowing the citizens of Quebec to retain their French language and Catholic faith

• specialization- focusing on a narrow range of products/services that can be produced most efficiently and cost-effectively

• Seven Years’ War- 18th century war between the major powers of Europe and the Ottoman Empire. In the United States, it was known as the French and Indian War.

Fill in the blank: Due to their French colonial past _____________________ is the religion most commonly practiced in Quebec.

• Protestant- non-Catholic Christian, most common form of Christianity in Canada except in Quebec

• Governor-General- person in Canada who represents the interests of the British monarch (Queen)

• Catholic- form of Christianity most common in Quebec

• francophone- French-speaking

Fill in the blank: Due to it's British colonial past __________________ is the religion most common in Canada, except Quebec.

• francophone- French-speaking

• Protestant- non-Catholic Christian, most common form of Christianity in Canada except in Quebec

• specialization- focusing on a narrow range of products/services that can be produced most efficiently and cost-effectively

• Catholic- form of Christianity most common in Quebec

Fill in the blank: The United Kingdom allowed Quebec to keep their religion and language in the ___________________.

• Quebec Act – a 1774 Act of Parliament allowing the citizens of Quebec to retain their French language and Catholic faith

• Prime Minister – title often given to the head of government in a parliamentary democracy

• Protestant- non-Catholic Christian, most common form of Christianity in Canada except in Quebec

• Seven Years’ War- 18th century war between the major powers of Europe and the Ottoman Empire. In the United States, it was known as the French and Indian War

Fill in the blank: In 1995, Quebec a special vote. The vote was taken to decide whether or not Quebec would gain ____________________ from Canada.

• Seven Years’ War- 18th century war between the major powers of Europe and the Ottoman Empire. In the United States, it was known as the French and Indian War.

• Sovereignty- the right and power of a nation to govern itself

• Quebec Act – a 1774 Act of Parliament allowing the citizens of Quebec to retain their French language and Catholic faith

• Governor-General- person in Canada who represents the interests of the British monarch (Queen)

Fill in the blank: Canada is able to produce oil quickly and cheaply, which is an example of _____________________________.

• referendum- a special vote on a specific issue

• Prime Minister – title often given to the head of government in a parliamentary democracy

• specialization- focusing on a narrow range of products/services that can be produced most efficiently and cost-effectively

• Sovereignty- is the full right and power of a nation to govern itself.

1. The Queen is the Head of State in Canada, but needs someone to represent her in Canada so a _____________________ is chosen.

• standard of living- the level of wealth and material comfort available to a people

• Governor-General- person in Canada who represents the interests of the British monarch (Queen)

• Quebec Act – a 1774 Act of Parliament allowing the citizens of Quebec to retain their French language and Catholic faith

• Protestant- non-Catholic Christian, most common form of Christianity in Canada except in Quebec