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The 1970s: Trudeaumania

The 1970s: Trudeaumania. Read p. 246 What made Trudeau different from other Prime Ministers? Why did he appeal to so many Canadians in 1968?.

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The 1970s: Trudeaumania

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  1. The 1970s:Trudeaumania

  2. Read p. 246 • What made Trudeau different from other Prime Ministers? • Why did he appeal to so many Canadians in 1968?

  3. Pierre Trudeau was a passionate federalist (favors a strong federal government in Ottawa as opposed to separation) who believed Quebec’s place was WITHIN Canada. • In 1970, the FLQ resorted to dramatic tactics. Prepare a point-form summary of the events of… The October Crisis: • 5 October 1970: FLQ kidnap British Trade Commissioner, James Cross • FLQ demands… • Complete a T-chart outlining the pros and cons of invoking the War Measures Act during this crisis. • Read the quotes by Tommy Douglas & Gerard Pelletier on p. 254. With which do you most agree? Explain your response.

  4. The “Just Society” • Pierre Trudeau believed in a Canada based on principles of freedom, equality, and compassion. • How did he attempt to accomplish this in the areas of… • Women’s Rights • Aboriginal Peoples • Multiculturalism • Strengthening Canadian IdentityRead pp. 266-269 andanswer questions 1-3 Read pp. 255-265

  5. Read pp. 282-283 and answer the following… • 1. Define “Sovereignty Association” • 2. How did the P.Q. win the 1976 election? • 3. Why did Levesque decide to call the referendum in 1979? What happened? • 4. How might the wording of the referendum question have influenced people’s decision to support independence? • 5. What were the results?

  6. Textbook Work: • 1) Read pg. 286: The Notwithstanding Clause: • a) How did Trudeau finally get 9/10 of the premiers to agree to the deal? • b) What was Levesque’s response? • 2) Read Pg. 286 Fig. 9.6: Agree or disagree? Explain

  7. NEP & Western Alienation • Read pp. 290-292 • Answer questions 1 & 3

  8. Foreign Affairs Under Trudeau pp. 298-310: Summarize each event (1 sentence) Better for OurImage in the World Space Foreign China Pacific NATO NORAD Nuclear Arctic Canadian Francophonie Star Exploration Aid Rim Issues Sovereignty Rangers Wars Worse for OurImage in the World

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