Canadian History Review: Trudeau Era - Complete Assessment

🍁 Canadian History Review Activity

Trudeau Era: Politics, Economics & International Relations (1960s-1980s)

📚 Instructions

Complete this comprehensive review covering political developments, economic challenges, and international policy during the Trudeau era. You'll receive personalized feedback and remediation based on your responses. Click "Submit Review" when finished to see your results and areas for improvement.

📝 Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Pierre Elliott Trudeau's vision for Canada?

2. The 1973 oil crisis was primarily caused by:

3. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Prime Minister Diefenbaker:

4. The National Energy Program (NEP) was designed to:

5. During the Vietnam War, Canada's response included:

6. The 1963 federal election was primarily fought over:

7. Western alienation during the 1970s was intensified by:

8. During the 1970s economic crisis, unemployment rates reached as high as:

9. What percentage of Quebecois voted "yes" in the 1980 sovereignty-association referendum?

10. The Foreign Investment Review Agency (FIRA) was created to:

✅ Section B: True or False Questions

11. Oil prices increased approximately 400% following the 1973 OPEC embargo.

12. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, 80% of Canadians supported Diefenbaker's approach.

13. By 1978, the average Canadian family's buying power had increased for the first time since WWII.

14. Canada sent combat troops to fight in the Vietnam War.

15. Television coverage of the Vietnam War helped turn American public opinion against the conflict.

16. Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed supported federal controls on oil prices.

17. The slogan "Maîtres chez nous" means "Masters in our own house."

18. The Trudeau government successfully established strong trade relationships with the "Asian tigers" during the 1970s.

🔗 Section C: Matching Exercise

Instructions: Match each concept/event with its correct description. Click on items to select them, then click on their match.

Concepts/Events

Cuban Missile Crisis
National Energy Program
Bill 101
Vietnam War
FIRA
October Crisis
My Lai Massacre
Vietnamese Boat People

Descriptions

Brought world to brink of nuclear war in 1962
Aimed to make Canada oil self-sufficient
Charter of the French Language
First war extensively covered by television
Reviewed foreign investments for national interest
FLQ kidnappings led to War Measures Act
Horrific event that turned Americans against war
Vietnamese refugees accepted into Canada

💭 Section D: Short Answer Critical Thinking Questions

19. Analyze Canada's response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Was Diefenbaker's approach justified, considering both Canadian sovereignty and international security concerns?

20. Evaluate the impact of television coverage on public opinion regarding the Vietnam War. How did this affect Canada-U.S. relations?

21. Compare the sources of Western alienation and Quebec nationalism during this period. How did both regions challenge federal authority, and what were the similarities in their grievances?

22. Assess how the 1973 oil crisis affected different aspects of Canadian society: economic conditions, regional tensions, and international relations. Which impact was most significant?

23. Evaluate whether Canada successfully maintained its independence in foreign policy during the Cold War period. Consider examples from both the Cuban Missile Crisis and Vietnam War.

24. Predict how Canada might have developed differently if Trudeau had been more successful in diversifying trade relationships away from the United States during the 1970s. Consider political, economic, and cultural implications.