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Quebec Referendum 1995

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1976 marked the first time this type of party was elected in Quebec.

a)

Communist

b)

Separtist

c)

Democratic

d)

Monarchy

2.

This bill made French the official language of government and of the courts in the province of Québec, as well as making it the normal and habitual language of the workplace, of instruction, of communications, of commerce and of business. Education in French became compulsory for immigrants, even those from other Canadian provinces, unless a "reciprocal agreement" existed between Québec and that province (the so-called Québec clause).

a)

Official Languages act

b)

Bill 22

c)

Charte des droits et libertés de la personne

d)

Charte de la langue française Bill 101

3.

Who were the "Gang of 8"

a)

8 lawyers opposed to Trudeau's effort of reconciliation of Canada's constitution.

b)

8 provincial premiers opposed to Trudeau's effort of reconciliation of Canada's constitution.

c)

8 judges opposed to Trudeau's effort of reconciliation of Canada's constitution.

d)

8 countries opposed to Trudeau's effort of reconciliation of Canada's constitution.

4.

which of the following were not a important part of the Meech Lake Accord?

a)

Immigration agreements between the federal government and the provinces

b)

Quebec to be allowed sovereignty association with the rest of Canada.

c)

The "distinct society" clause and related amendments to the Charter

d)

Opting out of the shared-cost programs with compensation

5.

Lucien Bouchard and other Quebec politicians formed the Bloc Quebecois in response to the failure of Meech Lake. Which of the following was not an objective of the Bloc?

a)

Quebec Interests

b)

Quebec Sovereignty

c)

Renewed Canadian Federalism with the rest of Canada

6.

The Charlottetown Accord of 1992 was Brian Mulroney's second effort to amend Canada's constitution. What is one important way that it differs from the Meech lake Accord

a)

Indigenous issues are covered

b)

Quebec Distinct society clause

c)

More power to the provinces

d)

the Opt Out Clause

7.

As a result of the failure of the Charlottetown Accord Quebec entered into a new referendum under what premier?

a)

Jacques Parizeau

b)

Lucien Bouchard

c)

Rene Levesque

d)

Pauline Marois

8.

What was the result of the 1995 Referendum?

a)

The No side wins 60% to 40%

b)

The Yes side wins 60% to 40%

c)

The No side wins 50.5% to 49.5%

d)

The Yes Side wins 50.5% to 49.5%

9.

What commission and its recommendations was important in the lead up to the 1995 Referendum

a)

The Belanger Commission

b)

The Campeau Commssion

c)

The Bouchard Commission

d)

The Belandger-Campeau Commission

10.

Which of the following areas was not a big supporter of the Yes side

a)

Quebec

b)

Val d'or

c)

Montreal

d)

Drumondville