The History of Quebec

Why is French the official language of the province of Québec?

• Because the British government declared it so.

• Due to the influence of neighboring American states.

• Because a majority of the population was made up of French speakers, called Canadiens.

• It was a decision made by the United Nations.

What was the main business of the seigneurs like the Papineaus?

• They were primarily involved in the fur trade.

• They sold and rented land to other Canadians and profited from owning large sawmills.

• They were exclusively in the shipbuilding industry.

• They operated large-scale fishing operations.

What was the situation of many Canadian farmers in the mid-1800s according to the excerpt from the letter in Figure III?

• They were thriving and expanding their lands.

• They were able to pay off their debts easily.

• They had to sell part of their plots of land or sell them back to the seigneurs.

• They were unaffected by the economic conditions of the time.

What does the excerpt from Patrice Lacombe's novel "The Ancestral Farm" suggest about the Canadian migration to the cities?

• It indicates that people were moving to the cities for better educational opportunities.

• It suggests that the migration was due to the attraction of city life and modern amenities.

• It implies that the migration was a result of farmers being unable to pay their debts and seeking work in the cities.

• It shows that the government was encouraging people to move to the cities to increase urbanization.

Why do you think the bishop chose to build the new Catholic cathedral in the heart of the English-speaking and Protestant area of the city?

• To convert the English-speaking and Protestant residents to Catholicism.

• Because the land was cheaper in that area.

• To demonstrate the bishop's personal preference for architectural styles.

• As a strategic move to assert the Catholic presence in a predominantly Protestant area.

Analyze: What does the letter tell us about Papineaus' attitude toward the Canadiens who farmed on his land?

Based on the illustration in Figure 110, how was the community's reaction to the planning of the Montreal cathedral in 1857?

• The community was largely indifferent to the planning.

• The community was enthusiastic and supportive.

• The community was opposed and protested the planning.

• The community was divided with mixed reactions.

What percentage of the clothing industry's workforce in Montreal was made up of women in 1871?

• About 10 percent

• About 20 percent

• About 30 percent

• About 40 percent

According to Figure 15, which industry did women sort materials for in Bolton, Quebec?

• Farming industry

• Clothing industry

• Mining industry

• Educational industry

Based on Figure 16, what was the percentage of female teachers in Quebec in 1855?

• 33 percent

• 63 percent

• 67 percent

• 69 percent