Canada History

Why do some residents of Quebec want the province to become independent from Canada?

• They think that the province should join the United States.

• They want to preserve their province's language and culture.

• They do not like Canada's parliamentary system of government.

• They believe that other Canadians do not pay a fair share of taxes

What cultural difference is a large factor in the Quebec independence movement?

• Most people in Quebec practice Judaism as their religion.

• Most people in Quebec speak French as their first language.

• Most people in Quebec are members of Canada's First Nations.

• Most people in Quebec think it should be part of the United States.

Why do many residents of Quebec want the province to be independent?

• They fear that they will run out of resources if Quebec is not independent.

• They fear that their French culture will disappear if Quebec is not independent.

• They fear that there will not be enough jobs for them if Quebec is not independent.

• They fear that the province will become overpopulated if Quebec is not independent.

What are the people fighting for the independence of Quebec known as?

• Abolitionists

• Federalists

• Nationalists

• Separatists

What does Quebec's independence movement represent?

• an effort to preserve French Canadian culture

• fears over the security of the Canadian border

• a response to corruption in the Canadian government

• concern about the strength of the Canadian economy

What are TWO reasons why the government of Canada resists granting Quebec its independence?

• Quebec is a major industrial center in Canada.

• Quebec possesses valuable natural resources.

• Quebec contains nearly half of Canada's territory.

• Quebec controls Canada's large offshore oil fields

In what way can the motivations behind the Quebec independence movement be traced to Canada's colonial history?

• Canada was originally colonized by both the Germans and the Dutch.

• Canada was originally colonized by both the British and the French.

• Canada was a colony of the United States following the American Revolution.

• Canada was a colony of the Spanish Empire following the Spanish-American Wa

Why do many of Canada's government leaders want Quebec to stay a part of Canada?

• Its independence would hurt Canada's economy

• Its independence would threaten Canada's security.

• Its independence would cause overpopulation in Canada.

• Its independence would harm Canada's First Nation peoples.

What reforms did the Canadian government enact in response to demands for the independence of Quebec? Select all that apply

• Citizens of Quebec are not required to pay taxes to the Canadian government.

• All government documents are required to be written in both English and French.

• Citizens of Quebec are not subject to laws passed by the Canadian government.

• In addition to English, French was established as an official language of Canada.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the Canadian government is opposed to granting independence to Quebec?

• the province contains many waterways that are essential to trade

• the province is essential to maintaining national security

• the province plays a key role in the country's economy

• the province is rich in natural resources