Social 20 Unit 4 Review

Diversity, multiculturalism , acceptance

When Canadian public institutions are expected to adapt to the religious and cultural policies of minorities, as long as they do not interfere with other rights/ freedoms.

People who support the idea of quebec becoming an independent nation state, they want to control their own affairs.

People who oppose sovereignty, and want Quebec to remain a part of Canada. They want a federation/ one country.

(British North American Act) -Created a sovereign Canada-Suggests upper and lower canada unite in hopes to assimilate french canadians-French and English may be used in parliament, the courts of canada, and quebec.-The new federation has two levels of govnt.Provincial -Federal (responsibilities were currency, criminal defense, law...)

Canada unites 1876

-The Canadian govnt. wanted to buy land from the Hudson's bay company, people from the red river settlement were not included in negotiations. -Reil wanted Metis rights to be guaranteed before the Canadian govnt took over.-He forced Prime minister Mcdonald to accept Metis demands-French was made an official language, and Metis rights were protected-Had a positive effect on french / english relations as they were compromising

-Created the province of Manitoba-Signaled change in Canadian development-French language rights and the catholic church were protected- A second french Canadian stronghold

-Manatoba provincial govnt passed Manatoba schools act ending publicly funded catholic schools- They also abolished french as an official language-Over turned minority rights

- Conscription was rejected in Quebec, they felt it was not their war to fight and saw it as english - canadian folley.- Canada is divided between french and english

-Changes in efforts to give the french more control over their economy and society. -"Maitre chez nous" masters in our own house ideal-Ensure more francophones are given high top paying jobs that are traditionally given to the english.-Complete control of taxes in Quebec-Modernized Quebec by improving social programs, educational systems, affirmed french culture and language-Jean Lesage leader of the revolution

"Maitre chez nous" -leader of the quiet rev.- immigrants maintain culture and language

- Premier of Quebec-Faught for greater self govnt/ traditional values of church and community

-Prime minister of Canada-passed the language act "two official languages" pluralistic society -Federalist

- Front de liberation du Quebec ( quebec separatists, and revolutionaries)-Terrorist acts meant to force govnt of canada to allow quebec to separate-kidnaped a british trade commissioner, and murdered Quebec's minister of labour. -Governt invoked war measures act.