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WorksheetsSS20-1 Western Alienation Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
What concept is often used to analyze the Western provinces' identity and highlights the influence of Central Canada over the surrounding provinces?
Core-Periphery Thesis
Federal-Provincial Dynamics
The Central Dominance Theory
The Western Alienation Concept
The National Policy, introduced by John A. Macdonald, levied high tariffs on foreign goods. Why was this policy a source of Western alienation?
It unfairly taxed Western farmers to benefit Eastern manufacturers.
It subsidized the shipping of Eastern goods to the West.
It prevented the growth of the Western oil industry.
It caused a major economic recession in the West.
The Crow Rate, a rail transportation subsidy, was a major source of grievance for Westerners because it favored shipping raw grain rather than what?
Oil & Gas
Livestock
Processed value-added products (e.g. flour)
Manufactured goods
In what year were the Natural Resources Transfer Acts passed, which gave Alberta control over its public lands and resources, a key step in asserting provincial identity?
1905
1930
1947
1897
The discovery of oil in Leduc, Alberta, in 1947 transformed the province's economy. How did this event contribute to the feeling of Western alienation in the following decades?
It made AB less reliant on federal equalization payments.
The federal government's control of oil prices was seen as an appropriation of provincial wealth.
It led to a population decline as people moved to the East forwork.
It caused a major conflict with Quebec over oil revenues.
How did the Official Languages Act of 1969 contribute to feelings of Western alienation?
It was seen as a federal policy that prioritized Quebec's interests over those of the West.
It prevented Western provinces from using English as their official language.
It forced Western provinces to adopt French as an official language.
It led to a decline in bilingual services in the West.
What was the primary purpose of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, created in 1976 by Premier Peter Lougheed?
To support the federal government's National Energy Program.
To save a portion of oil and gas revenues for future generations, asserting provincial control over resources.
To provide equalization payments to other provinces.
To fund oil exploration and development in other parts of Canada.
What was the National Energy Program (NEP) introduced in 1980, and why was it highly unpopular in Alberta?
It was a federal program that offered tax breaks to oil companies.
It was a program seen as a transfer of Alberta's oil wealth to Eastern Canada.
It was a plan to nationalize all oil and gas companies in the West.
It was a policy that increased the price of gasoline in Alberta.
The Western Canada Concept (WCC) political party was founded in 1981 to promote the separation of which provinces and territories from Canada?
Alberta only
Alberta and Saskatchewan
All Western provinces and territories
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
What was the original slogan of the Reform Party of Canada, which highlighted its mission to give Western Canada a stronger voice in national politics?
"The West is Calling"
"Western Canada First"
"A New Voice for the West"
"The West Wants In"
Why did the Reform Party gain significant support in the West by campaigning against the Meech Lake Accord?
Westerners believed the Accord gave too much power to the Reform Party.
The Accord failed to recognize Quebec as a "distinct society."
Westerners saw the Accord as another example of the federal government prioritizing Quebec's interests.
The Accord would have eliminated equalization payments.
The "Triple-E Senate" proposed in the Charlottetown Accord was a key demand from Westerners seeking what?
More representation and power in the federal government
The creation of a new Western political party
The abolition of the Senate
Increased funding for Western provinces
What was a key reason for the renewed sense of Western alienation following the election of Justin Trudeau in 2015?
His support for the oil and gas industry.
The introduction of the carbon tax and new environmental regulations.
He won every seat in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
He appointed an Albertan to a key cabinet position.
What does "Wexit" stand for?
Western Canada Exit
Western Expansion
Western Exceptionalism
Western Election
What is the name of the legislation introduced by Premier Danielle Smith that aims to give Alberta the power to refuse to enforce federal laws?
The Western Autonomy Act
The Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act
The Provincial Powers Act
The Alberta Independence Act
What did the federal government's policy of controlling the price of oil below the world market rate during the 1970s cause many Albertans to believe?
It was a way to protect Alberta's economy.
It was an appropriation of their natural resource wealth.
It was a way to increase oil production.
It was a measure to help the oil industry.
Who became the leader of the newly formed Conservative Party in 2006, which was seen as a victory for Alberta in gaining a stronger voice in Ottawa?
Preston Manning
Stephen Harper
Justin Trudeau
Danielle Smith
What was the name of the Canadian economic program introduced by John A. Macdonald in 1876?
The National Energy Program
The National Policy
The Western Canada Concept
The Canadian Pacific Policy
Why did the Autonomy Bills of 1905 create controversy?
They increased the power of the federal government.
They denied the new provinces any control over their public lands and resources.
They transferred control of public lands and resources to the new provinces.
They did not grant provincehood to Alberta and Saskatchewan.
What was the purpose of the Equalization Payments introduced in 1957?
To redistribute oil revenues to all provinces
To reduce financial disparities among provinces
To subsidize public services in Alberta
To increase the federal tax on oil and gas
Who was the Prime Minister who introduced the Official Languages Act in 1969
John A. Macdonald
Stephen Harper
Justin Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
What event in 1973 and 1979 was not a cause of a dramatic increase in global oil prices and spurred an economic boom in Alberta?
The Iranian Revolution
The Yom Kippur War
The National Energy Program
The international oil crises
Which of the following best exemplifies how both Quebec and Alberta nationalism have been shaped by economic factors?
Both movements emerged in response to the federal government’s use of equalization payments to redistribute wealth from the provinces.
Both have been fueled by provincial desires to control their natural resources and the perception of economic exploitation by the Federal government.
Both were primarily driven by a need for greater control over agricultural trade and international markets.
Both movements gained strength during periods of economic recession and high unemployment in their respective provinces.
The October Crisis and the formation of the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act are examples of how nationalist loyalties can contend with Canadian national unity. A key difference in how these situations were addressed is that:
The federal government used the War Measures Act to quell the October Crisis, while the Alberta act challenges federal authority through a legislative process.
The October crisis was resolved through a provincial referendum, while the Alberta act led to the immediate secession of the province.
Both events led to constitutional amendments that gave their respective provinces greater power.
The October Crisis was a direct result of federal policies, whereas the Alberta Act was a response to provincial economic grievances.
The Quiet Revolution in Quebec and the rise of the Reform Party in the West are similar in that they both represent a collective consciousness and identity forged from
A desire to increase federal military spending.
An aspiration to gain more political influence and autonomy within the Canadian confederation.
A commitment to promoting multiculturalism and official bilingualism across Canada.
A rejection of any form of federal government intervention in provincial affairs.
A primary challenge to Canadian national unity, as demonstrated by both Quebec nationalism and Western alienation, is the inability of the federal government to:
Enforce a single national language and culture.
Reconcile the competing interests of distinct regional identities with the goal of a unified state.
Eliminate all forms of internal trade barriers between provinces.
Implement a single, unified economic policy that benefits all provinces equally.
In analyzing the role of historical grievances in shaping both Quebec and Alberta nationalism, which of the following is the most accurate comparison?
Both movements are rooted in a sense of being a conquered people, with Quebec's a military conquest and Alberta's an economic conquest.
Quebec and Alberta nationalism is primarily a linguistic and cultural struggle.
Both provinces feel their interests have been ignored by the federal government, leading to a desire for greater autonomy or, in some cases, separatism.
The historical grievances of both provinces are primarily centered on land ownership and natural resource distribution.
How has the development of nationalism in both Quebec and Alberta been shaped by political factors?
Both movements have been able to leverage the power of a single political party to achieve their goals.
Both have seen the rise of political parties that challenge federal authority and advocate for a stronger provincial voice.
Both have consistently supported the federal government to ensure their interests are represented at the national level.
Both have rejected the use of democratic processes to achieve their political goals.
The concept of a "distinct society" for Quebec and the desire for more provincial control over resources in Alberta are examples of:
Attempts to create a stronger, more centralized Canadian government.
Efforts to promote a single, pan-Canadian identity.
Expressions of regional loyalties that contend with the idea of a single Canadian national identity.
A rejection of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
