The Quiet Revolution AND THE OCTOBER CRISIS

Questions from the Handout… How would you describe the changes that were occurring in Quebec in the 1950’s? What does “Master’s of our own House” mean? What political changes did Lesage initiate in the 1960’s? How did they empower the French-Canadians?

Questions from the Handout… What impact did the Quiet Revolution have on the English speakers in Quebec? What is Cooperative Federalism? What is the cartoon trying to imply? Who is the Parti Quebecois? why are they important?

Important People… Maurice Duplessis Jean Lesage Rene Levesque

Front de Liberation du Quebec

Video Questions What did the FLQ target in their attacks from 1963-1970? What prompts them to kidnap Mr. Cross in the first place? Aside from the FLQ, how could you argue that the Quiet Revolution was anything but quiet? What were some of the main points from the FLQ manifesto? What were the reactions from Douglas and Diefenbaker to Trudeau enacting the War Measures Act? What does Levesque say about the situation after Laporte’s body was found? How did the politicians use the assassination of Laporte for their gain? Do you think Trudeau was justified in enacting the War Measures Act? (give arguments for and against)