Quebec Independence Movement

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

• Nova Scotia

• British Columbia

• Alberta

• Quebec

What did the French-Canadian separatists hope to achieve?

• They want to separate French Canadians from English Canadians in all areas of society.

• They wanted Canada to be entirely ruled by French Canadians.

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

• They wanted Quebec to join the United States.

Why did the separatists begin Quebec's independence movement? 

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

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

• They believed that the province of Quebec would be more economically powerful if allowed to be its own separate nation from the rest of Canada.

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

• Quebec was granted full independence from Canada.

• Quebec was denied independence and remained a province of Canada. 

What did Canada's Supreme Court decide in 1998?

• that citizens of Quebec are no longer allowed to speak the French language or celebrate their French culture. 

• that Quebec could form its own government as an independent nation

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

Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said each statement.

"It's time for a change!"

• Canadian Government

• Quebec Government

Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said each statement.

"We are very different from the rest of the country and we should therefore be independent."

• Canadian Government

• Quebec Government

Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said each statement.

"We appreciate new laws that recognize our unique culture, religion, and ethnic identity."

• Canadian Government

• Quebec Government

Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said each statement.

"No province may secede without the consent of the other provinces."

• Canadian Government

• Quebec Government

Determine whether a person from the Canadian government or Quebec's government said each statement.

"We need their natural resources and major waterway to continue having a successful country."

• Canadian Government

• Quebec Government