Quebec Society Between 1905 and 1980

For use with the MEES April 6th activity entitled Changes in Québec — after learning “about how things were in the 1980s, and to take it to the next level: A) Refer to the document Quebec Society Between 1905 and 1980, which describes different areas of activity in Québec during this period: transportation, communications, hydroelectricity, health, etc.  B) Identify the area of activity that has changed the most since 1905.   For even more details, browse the pages below!

Society pages from 1905 and 1980

1905	1980
Territorial and Population changes
A territory rich in natural resources 1905 The Province of Quebec We are 1,650,000 Urbanization	Natural Resources Territory A population of almost 6 million
Prominent Individuals
Alphonse Desjardins Irma Levasseur and Thérèse Casgrain John A. Macdonald Wilfrid Laurier Brother André and Curé Labelle Honoré Mercier Émile Nelligan	Félix Leclerc (1914-1988) Maurice Duplessis (1890-1959) Pierre-Elliott Trudeau Michel Tremblay (1942 – ) René Lévesque (1922-1987) Robert Bourassa Jean Lesage (1912-1980) Michel and Simonne Chartrand From Claire Casgrain to Lise Payette
Social Groups
Women Workers The colonists Native people 1905 The Church and religious communities The middle class 1905	Amerindians The middle class The clergy in 1980 Women
Daily Life
Life-changing inventions The Eaton’s Catalogue Take to the woods! Taking care of others Leisure and entertainment Getting an education Town and country homes From the countryside to the city Come on, lunch is ready!	Openness to the world Health A revolution in clothing Shopping malls had everything Living in the suburbs Learning in a modern Quebec
Language, Culture & Religion
Religion in everyday life The arts French and English My first Sunday at the Ouimetoscope	French, Quebec’s official language A multitude of cultures Less and less religion Quebec culture on fire
Agriculture, commerce & industry
The industrialization of Quebec Electricity Agriculture Exploiting natural resources Unionization Commerce 1905	Agriculture in the 80s Quebec entrepreneurs Mining and forest industries Better working conditions Hydroelectricity and dams
Government
Vote! The Canadian federation	The growing role of the Quebec government The right to vote The Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms Quebec’r s place in Canada
Transportation & Communication
Communicating and informing Sharing the streets: horses, streetcars and automobiles Long live the iron horse! Maritime transport	Communication between people Radio and television Using planes to travel long distances The development of ground transportation The St. Lawrence Seaway

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