PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Wilfred Laurier

What? • spent many years as prime ministers in the early 1900s • leader of Liberal Party • a French-Canadian • strong believer of compromise Historical Significance • led the new country to maturity as a nation . • his passion, determination, and enthusaisam for Canada made immigrants feel loyal and patriotic • since he was French-Canadian, he made the French Canadians feel included. • excellent public speaker and strong spokesperson helped place Canada in the global community. • resolved conflicts between English-speaking Manitobians and Manitoba's French-speaking Catholics br>

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PEOPLE > TURN OF THE CENTURY > Wilfred Laurier > REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What was Wilfred Laurier
   
   1. British
   2. a French-Canadian
   3. Aboriginal
   4. American




2. Who was the person who everyone thought symbolized the national mood?
   
   1. Timothy Eaton
   2. Wilfred Laurier
   3. Henri Bourassa
   4. Max Aitken





3. Which of the following statements is false?
   
   1. Laurier is an excellent public speaker
   2. Laurier offered a "Naval Serve Act" in the Naval Crisis
   3. Laurier is a strong spokesperson
   4. Laurier pursued a free-trade agreement in the Reciporocity agreement




4. How did Laurier resolve the Manitoba School's Act?
   
   1. providing religious intruction for half an hour each day
   2. providing French teachers
   3. Manitoba wouldn't have to support Catholic separate schools
   4. All of the above




5. What was Laurier a strong believer in?
   
   1. war
   2. poverty
   3. compromise
   4. peace






PAGE DEVELOPED BY: Amanda Chan & Su-Lin Khaw, Mr.Melnyk's 2002 Class