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Two Solitudes - French Canada

By Emmett V

  • Conscription in WW1

    The Act to allow the government to conscript men from Canada into the army.

  • Conscription Riots in Quebec

    There was great anti-war riots between March 28 and April 1, 1918. These were French-Canadians reacting to conscription.

  • Prohibition Referendum

    Attempted to legalize alcohol, Yes won with 78%
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    Union Nationale in power over Quebec for first time

  • Union Nationale Founded

  • National Resources Mobilization Act

    Act which provided for Conscription is passed

  • Aleutian Islands Campaign

    Conscripted "Home Service" Men sent to war. The location was considered North American, therefore not considered "overseas"
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    Union Nationale in power over Quebec under Premier Maurice Duplessis

  • Premier Maurice Duplessis Dies

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    Quiet Revolution

    A time of great change in Quebec
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    Union Nationale in power

  • James Cross Kidnapped By FLQ

  • Pierre Laporte kidnapped by FLQ

  • Pierre Laporte executed

    controversially it was an accident, but his death was used to show that they werent kidding around and that they wanted their demands met

  • FLQ Chenier Cell hiding place raided

    One man captured, three escaped to be caught later. fined with kidnapping and murder

  • End of the FLQ

    James Cross released after much negotiation, five known kidnappers sent to Cuba

  • 1980 Referendum

    Referendum to almost separate Canada and Quebec. It meant a partnership of sovereignty-association between the two.
    59% said No

  • Union Nationale Dissolved

  • The Charlottetown Accord

    proposed amendments to the Constitution rejected. This would have defined the Canadian character, and recognized Quebec as a distinct society within canada

  • 1995 referendum

    This referendum propsed sovereignty, plus optional partnership. No won with 50.58%