Inter-War Period Questions

1) Define what “mass culture” means and give an example of it in Quebec society during
the Inter-War Period.
2) How did Quebecer’s increased purchasing power change the lives of ordinary
Quebecers?
3) What important event is used to mark the beginning of the Great Depression?
4) How did a drop in stock prices contribute to higher unemployment?
5) What was a consequence for Canadian businesses as a result of the Great Depression?
6) Describe the state of readiness of Canadian society for the amount of unemployed
people during the Great Depression?
7) Which organization initially tried to help the unemployed and by what methods?
8) Identify two interventions that governments tools to improve the situation during the
Great Depression.
9) What was seen as a solution to unemployment and poverty in Quebec at this time?
10) Describe how the Great Depression changed people’s opinions of capitalism and
democracy?
11) Name and describe two ideologies that gained more followers during the Great
Depression.
12) Which political party was elected in Quebec in 1936?
13) Describe the traditional and conservative values that made up Maurice Duplessis’ world
view.
14) Describe Duplessis’ relationship with organized labour.
15) Define the ideology of cleric-nationalism.
16) Explain how Lionel Groulx and Henri Bourassa differ on the topic of French Canadian
nationalism.
17) How did the Catholic Church feel about capitalism?
18) How did people within the business community feel about French Canadian
Nationalism?
Second World War (1939-1945) – Questions

1) Explain how the end of WWI contribute to the beginning of WWII?

2) Identify the ideology that Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party followed.
3) Identify Canada’s allies in WWII that they fought with.
4) How was Canada’s involvement with WWII different than its involvement in WWII?
5) Describe the powers given to the government by the War Measures Act.
6) Give two examples of resources that were rationed during the war and explain why.
7) Explain the federal government’s approach to conscription at the beginning of the
war.
8) What happen to immigration numbers during the war?
9) Identify a consequence for Canada’s economy as a result of war. Explain why.
10) How did the government raise money for the war effort?
11) Explain the purpose of the 1942 plebiscite and its affect on relations between French
and English Canada.
12) How did women’s role in society change during the war?
13) Which operation that involved Canadian troops marked the turning point in the
war?
14) Describe the conflict between soldiers returning from the war and women in society
at the end of the war.
15) In what way was the Liberal Government of Godbout different from the conservative
Union Nationale Government of Duplessis?
16) What important industry did Godbout begin to nationalize?
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