From Duplessis to the Quiet Revolution
This turnkey activity plunges students into the heart of two important periods in Quebec history: the Duplessis period (1944–1959) and the Quiet Revolution (1960–1966). Using a comparison table, students will learn about the main characteristics of each period. They will also identify major social, cultural, and economic changes and continuities.
This activity can be used after completing the chapters on the Duplessis period and the Quiet Revolution, to review for a test, to practise the intellectual operation of identifying changes and continuities, or as part of the end-of-year review.
Activity Details
Subject: History of Québec and Canada
Grade Level: Secondary IV
Duration: 1 to 2 periods
Objectives:
In this activity, students study the Duplessis period (1944–1959) and the Quiet Revolution(1960-1966). They identify the main characteristics of each period, then analyze how Quebec’s society, culture, and economy changed or remained the same between these two pivotal periods.
