Unit 8 LP 1:Quebec's Independence

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?

• A) Abolitionists

• B) Federalists

• C) Nationalists

• D) Separatists

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.

• Quebec is the center of Canada's farming economy.

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 War.

What is the biggest reason why Quebec wants to break away from the rest of Canada?

• Quebec has a different government
• Quebec has a different language and culture.
• Quebec doesn't respect the Queen of England.
• Quebec uses a different form of currency.

Why do many Canadians oppose Quebec's seccession from Canada?

• It would ruin national unity and pride.
• Canada would lose access to and control of the St. Lawrence shipping route.
• It could result in economic ruin for Quebec.
• All of the above.