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Quiz about Canadian History 1970 to 2000

Canadian History : 1970 to 2000 Quiz

A few questions about Canada's recent history. Let's begin with the last 30 years. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Mr.Gazoo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Mr.Gazoo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,124

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4645

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the October Crisis in October 1970? Hint

John Diefenbaker

Ed Broadbent

Joe Clark

Pierre Trudeau

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Quebec's Premier during the October Crisis of 1970? Hint

Robert Bourassa

Rene Levesque

Daniel Johnson

Jean Lesage

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Question 3 of 10

3. Joe Clark was Prime Minister of Canada in the late 1970s.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Canadian city hosted the Summer Olympics Games in 1976? Hint

Toronto

Montreal

Vancouver

Calgary

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many referendums on Quebec's separation were held in Quebec in 1970-2010? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Premier of Quebec during the referendum of 1995? Hint

Jacques Parizeau

Lucien Bouchard

Rene Levesque

Bernard Landry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Canadian city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988? Hint

Calgary

Winnipeg

Edmonton

Montreal

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Question 8 of 10

8. Lucien Bouchard resigned as Quebec's Premier because of health problems.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who replaced Pierre Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister in the 1980s? Hint

John Turner

Jean Chretien

Brian Mulroney

Gerry Weiner

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Question 10 of 10

10. Pierre Elliot Trudeau's initials are PET. What does the word 'pet' mean in french slang? Hint

Animal

Fart

It doesn't mean anything

Cake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the October Crisis in October 1970?

Answer: Pierre Trudeau

Trudeau applied The War Measures Act after the FLQ kidnapped and later killed Pierre Laporte, a provincial liberal MP and minister, and James Richard Cross (who was released). The FLQ (Front de Liberation du Quebec) were a separatist underground movement.

2. Who was Quebec's Premier during the October Crisis of 1970?

Answer: Robert Bourassa

Robert Bourassa was first elected as Premier in 1970 and then again in 1973. He lost the 1976 election to the Parti Quebecois and returned as premier in the late 1980s.

3. Joe Clark was Prime Minister of Canada in the late 1970s.

Answer: True

He defeated Pierre Elliot Trudeau in 1979 but formed a minority government. Shortly after being elected, the other parties in Parliament voted against Clark's Conservative party on a motion concerning the budget, forcing him to call a general election which was won by Trudeau's Liberal Party in 1980.

4. Which Canadian city hosted the Summer Olympics Games in 1976?

Answer: Montreal

The 1988 Winter Olympic Games were held in Calgary. Toronto wanted to host the 2008 Summer Games but the International Olympic Committee chose to hold them in Beijing, China.

5. How many referendums on Quebec's separation were held in Quebec in 1970-2010?

Answer: 2

The first referendum was in 1980 and the second was in 1995. Both times, Quebecers voted not to separate from Canada.

6. Who was the Premier of Quebec during the referendum of 1995?

Answer: Jacques Parizeau

Parizeau blamed the ethnic community for the loss and resigned as Premier shortly after. He was replaced by Lucien Bouchard.

7. Which Canadian city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988?

Answer: Calgary

Montreal hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1976.

8. Lucien Bouchard resigned as Quebec's Premier because of health problems.

Answer: False

He said he wanted to spend more time with his family and did not want to miss seeing his children growing up.

9. Who replaced Pierre Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister in the 1980s?

Answer: John Turner

When Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau retired in June 1984, John Turner was elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.

10. Pierre Elliot Trudeau's initials are PET. What does the word 'pet' mean in french slang?

Answer: Fart

Trudeau died on September 28th, 2000 at the age of 80 years old. He was Canada's Prime Minister from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984.

Source: Author Mr.Gazoo

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