Mulroney Era & Constitutional Crises Review

Mulroney Era & Constitutional Crises Review

Topic: Constitutional Negotiations & Quebec Referendums (1984-2000)

Test your understanding of Canada's ongoing constitutional challenges and the threat of Quebec separation.

Part I: Multiple Choice Questions

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Brian Mulroney became Prime Minister in which year?

2. The Meech Lake Accord proposed to recognize Quebec as:

3. Which two provinces withheld support from the Meech Lake Accord?

4. What percentage of Quebecois voted "yes" for sovereignty in the 1995 referendum?

5. Who formed the Bloc Québécois after resigning from Mulroney's Cabinet?

Part II: True or False

Determine whether each statement is true or false.

6. The Charlottetown Accord proposed Aboriginal self-government.

7. The majority of Canadian voters supported the Charlottetown Accord in 1992.

8. British Columbia had the strongest opposition to the Charlottetown Accord.

9. The Supreme Court ruled that Quebec could leave Canada unilaterally.

10. The Bombardier contract controversy contributed to Western alienation.

Part III: Matching Constitutional Events

Match each constitutional initiative with its key characteristic. Click on items to select them.

11. Match the constitutional initiatives with their main features:

Constitutional Initiatives:

Meech Lake Accord
Charlottetown Accord
Clarity Act
1995 Quebec Referendum

Key Features:

Distinct society clause, failed in 1990
Aboriginal self-government, Senate reform
Clear referendum questions, substantial majority required
49.4% voted "yes" for sovereignty

Part IV: Critical Thinking Questions

Answer the following questions in 4-6 sentences each. Analyze causes, effects, and multiple perspectives.

12. Analyze why the Meech Lake Accord failed. What were the different concerns of various groups, and how did this failure impact Quebec-Canada relations?

13. Compare the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords. How did the Charlottetown Accord attempt to address the criticisms of Meech Lake, and why did it also fail?

14. Evaluate the significance of the 1995 Quebec referendum result. How did the narrow margin (49.4% yes) change Canadian politics and constitutional discussions?

15. Assess how the Clarity Act represents a federal response to Quebec separatism. Was this an effective strategy for preserving Canadian unity?