Chapter 5 · Unit 1 · p. 24

Trade, the world and Quebec

Modern Canada

Trade and economic growth p. 24

The discovery of oil in Alberta in 1947. Oil found in Alberta in 1947 started the modern energy industry. p. 24
1965. The Canada and Quebec Pension Plans began in 1965. p. 24
1951. 1951 was the first year most Canadians could afford these basics. p. 24
1940. Unemployment insurance, now employment insurance, began in 1940. p. 24
The provinces and territories. Education is a provincial and territorial responsibility. p. 24
The World Trade Organization. GATT is now the WTO. p. 24

NATO. Canada joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). p. 24
The United States. NORAD is a joint aerospace defence command with the United States. p. 24
500. Canada had 500 dead and 1,000 wounded in Korea (1950–53). p. 24
Egypt, Cyprus and Haiti. The guide names peacekeeping in places such as Egypt, Cyprus and Haiti. p. 24
Eastern Europe came under Soviet Communist control. Liberated countries of eastern Europe fell under Soviet control. p. 24

Rapid change in 1960s Quebec. In the 1960s Quebec changed quickly; this era is called the Quiet Revolution. p. 24
1969. The Official Languages Act (1969) guarantees French and English federal services. p. 24
1980 and 1995. Sovereignty was defeated in 1980 and again in 1995. p. 24
La Francophonie. La Francophonie is an international association of French-speaking countries. p. 24

Discover Canada, p. 24. MapleQuiz summary, not official text. Read this chapter on canada.ca