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   PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Louis St.Laurent

What?
• Young justice minister from Quebec
• Mackenzie King secured his support before announcing conscription
• Became Canada's new Prime Minister after the war
• In 1948, made impassionate pleas to put a stop to spread of communism
• Helped propose an alliance of democratic nations in North Atlantic region to prevent any Soviet Union takeover
• Welcolmed Newfoundland into confederation



Historical Significance
• Being a well-respected French Canadian politician, his presence helped soften public opinion in Quebec over the issue of conscription which once again divided the nation
• Prevented Soviet Union from taking over and stopped any communist influences in Canada


Louis St. Laurent
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   PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Henri Bourassa > REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • Who created the Trans-Canada Highway Act of 1949?
    1. Louis Riel
    2. Robert Borden
    3. Pierre Trudeau
    4. Louis St. Laurent


    1. He welcomed ______________ into Confederation.
      1. Newfoundland
      2. Nunavut
      3. British Columbia
      4. Prince Edward Island



    2. He promoted Canada's membership in ____________.
      1. Britain
      2. The world
      3. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
      4. Peacekeeping


    3. The significance of the Trans-Canada Highway Act 1949 was
      1. the new cross-Canada link symbolized the importance of the automobile
      2. A form of security to protect Canada during a time of crisis
      3. the highway represented highway as a whole because it connected Canada from east to west
      4. Both a & c


    4. What were Equalization Payments?
      1. Money the federal government gives to poorer provinces to help narrow the gap between the "have" and "have-not" provinces
      2. Money given to the government from the richer families to help narrow the gap between the "have" and "have-not" citizens
      3. Both a & b
      4. None of the above



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