Quebec's Independence Movement #2

What is the official language of Quebec?

• French

• English

• Canadian

• Quebecian

Which of the following is NOT a reason Quebec is important to Canada's economy?

• Major Place for Industry in Canada

• Easy Access to trade using the St. Lawrence River

• Accounts for over 30 million of Canada's GDP

• Quebec is bilingual

The province of Quebec is in ______________ Canada

• Western

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern

Which two countries battled for control of Canada?

• France, US

• US, Britain

• France, US

• Britain, France

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. 

In 1980 and in 1995, Quebec voted on whether or not to secede . What is the meaning of "secede".

• fight in a war

• break away

• join

• link

What two years did Quebec vote to gain independence from Canada?

• 1975 and 1989

• 1920 and 1945

• 1970 and 1995

• 1980 and 1995