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# Historical Events in Quebec This document lists significant historical events in Quebec. ## Conscription Crisis (1917/1944) * French-English tensions over mandatory military service during both World Wars. * Fun Fact: Quebec overwhelmingly voted against conscription in WWII. ## Battle of V...

# Historical Events in Quebec This document lists significant historical events in Quebec. ## Conscription Crisis (1917/1944) * French-English tensions over mandatory military service during both World Wars. * Fun Fact: Quebec overwhelmingly voted against conscription in WWII. ## Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917) * Canada's greatest WWI victory, seen as a symbol of national pride. * Fun Fact: A massive Canadian memorial now stands on Vimy Ridge in France. ## Quiet Revolution (1960s) * Period of modernization in Quebec, focusing on secularism and nationalism. * Fun Fact: The slogan "Maîtres chez nous" (Masters in our own house) became a rallying cry. ## October Crisis (1970) * FLQ terrorist kidnappings in Quebec; Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act. * Fun Fact: (truncated text) Trudeau famously asked how far he'd go to stop the FLQ.