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What is the Quiet Revolution?
A significant period of socio-political and socio-cultural transformation in French Canada, particularly in Quebec, following the election of 1960
Who led the Liberal Party of Quebec's government during the Quiet Revolution?
Jean Lesage
What was a primary change during the Quiet Revolution?
An effort by the provincial government to assume greater control over healthcare and education
What was established by the Quiet Revolution to administer the welfare state?
Ministry of Health and Education
Which party eventually won the election and advocated for provincial sovereignty?
Parti Québécois
What significant impact did the Quiet Revolution have on healthcare and education?
Greater control assumed by the provincial government over healthcare and education
What term did French Canadians in Quebec adopt to distinguish themselves from the rest of Canada and France during the Quiet Revolution?
Québécois
Who was the conservative Premier of Quebec during the 1950s, known for the Grande Noirceur (Great Darkness)?
Maurice Duplessis
What was the primary objective of the street demonstration known as Operation McGill français which took place in Montreal on March 28, 1969?
Advocating for McGill University to become a French-speaking institution
What did the Quiet Revolution bring about in terms of social and economic development in Quebec?
Notable changes to the physical landscape and social structures of Montreal
Which political party was led by Maurice Duplessis during his tenure as Premier of Quebec?
Union Nationale party
What establishment was created by Quebecois nationalists to nationalize Quebec's electric utilities during the Quiet Revolution?
Hydro-Québec
'Le ciel est bleu, l'enfer est rouge' was a slogan used to reference which two political parties during the tenure of Maurice Duplessis?
Liberal (red) and Conservative (blue)
What intellectual forums were used by critics of the Duplessis Government prior to the Quiet Revolution?
'Le Devoir' and 'Cité Libre'
What event in 1955 may have signaled growing submerged forces in Quebec during Maurice Duplessis's tenure?
The Richard Riot
Who became the Premier of Quebec after Maurice Duplessis's death?
Jean Lesage
Test your knowledge about the significant period of socio-political and socio-cultural transformation in French Canada, particularly in Quebec, known as the Quiet Revolution. Explore the secularization of the government, establishment of welfare state, and the political shifts during this time.
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