History of New Arrivals and the Consumer Society in Quebec

Between which years did Canada welcome almost 400,000 immigrants, many of whom were refugees?

• 1939-1945

• 1946-1961

• 1950-1970

• 1961-1975

What was the main reason that Ottawa wanted to change its immigration criteria in the 1950s and 1960s?

• To decrease the number of immigrants

• To increase cultural diversity

• To meet the needs of the country's labor market

• To reduce the number of refugees

In 1969, Canada signed the United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees. What did this signify for Canada?

• Canada would only accept refugees from Europe

• Canada would no longer accept any refugees

• Canada pledged to undertake and not return a refugee who has reason to fear for their safety in their country of origin

• Canada would automatically grant citizenship to refugees

Which communities were mentioned as part of the cultural communities that formed in Montreal?

• Little Italy and Chinatown

• Little Portugal and Little Greece

• Little Havana and Little Beirut

• Little Tokyo and Little Moscow

What was the purpose of creating the Ministry of Immigration in Quebec?

• To promote English language and culture

• To protect the French language and culture

• To increase the number of immigrants to Quebec

• To decrease the overall immigration to Canada

What was the American way of life in Quebec heavily based on, as influenced by American culture?

• Traditional values and lifestyles

• Consumption and materialistic values

• Agricultural development

• Preservation of historical customs

What is known as Americanism in the context of Quebec's culture?

• The influence of French culture in Quebec

• The white picket fence ideal synonymous with Elvis Presley

• The adoption of British cultural values

• The resistance to American cultural influence

Between 1946 to 1975, what happened to workers' salaries in Quebec compared to the cost of living?

• Salaries decreased faster than the cost of living

• Salaries and the cost of living increased at the same rate

• Salaries increased slower than the cost of living

• Salaries increased much faster than the cost of living

What became more common with the increase in purchasing power of Quebecers during 1946 to 1975?

• Saving money and investing in stocks

• Consumer credit or credit cards

• Traditional bartering systems

• Government subsidies for purchases

What was the image of the housewife from 1950-1970 as portrayed in advertising?

• A career-oriented independent woman

• A central element, using home appliances for cooking and cleaning happily

• A figure actively participating in political movements

• An advocate for environmental conservation