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Ch 7: Can1960-70s
Socials 11
Question | Answer |
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Counterculture | a subculture, mostly young people with values and lifestyles opposition of those of the dominant established culture |
Feminist | a person who supports the idea that women are equal to men |
Civil Liberties | basic individual rights protected by law |
Canadian Bill of Rights | a federal document set out the rights and freedoms of Canadians (1960) |
Multiculturalism | encouraging the expression of the cultures of many ethnic groups that make up a countries population |
Marginalized | to be pushed aside and made less important |
Disenfranchised | to be deprive of basic legal rights |
White Paper of 1969 | the government report proposing dramatic changes to the lives of Aboriginals, includes the Indian Act |
Red Paper | Aboriginal response to the White Paper, Red Paper caused the government to change its policies |
Lobby | to try to influence the opinions and votes of public for or against a cause |
Medical Care Act | an Act that provides free access to physician services for Canadians |
Quiet Revolution | a period of change and reform that modernized Quebec society |
FLQ | a revolutionary movement founded to work for an independent Quebec |
Parti Quebecois | A party that believes in the separation of Quebec |
Official Languages Act | the Act that states French and English are Canada's official languages |
Bill 22 | made French the official language of Quebec |
Bill 101 | strengthened the position of the French language in Quebec |
Embargo | the prohibition by a government that prevents certain goods from being imported and exported |
Regional Disparity | differences in income, wages and jobs in one area compared to another |
Bomarc Missiles | nuclear missiles that Canada agreed to accept from the U.S |
Draft Resisters | citizen who refuse to join the army |
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABMT) | an agreement between the US and the USSR limiting weapons and defensive systems |