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6. A Changing Society Chapter 7
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10th Grade
09/03/2016

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suburb
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a residential neighborhood away from the downtown core
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Baby boomers
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the post WW2 generation (people born between 1946-61)
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Consumer society
Definition
a society where people are encouraged to spend their money freely on a variety of goods
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welfare state
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a society in which the government provides a variety of social services for its citizens
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National film board
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first produced WW2 propaganda films; later made a variety of Canadian documentaries and other movies
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Canada council
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established to promote the fine arts in Canada
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Winnipeg ballet
Definition
world famous dance company
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CBC
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Canada's first national television station
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CRTC
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regulated the content of Canadian TV and radio stations
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Joey Smallwood
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first premier of Newfoudland
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referendum
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a large vote on an issue
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Tommy Douglas
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CCF premier who first brought in medicare to Saskatchewan
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Medical care act
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established by Pearson's government to provide universal healthcare for Canadians
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Trudau
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prime minister who achieved rock star status in early days
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just society
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Trudeau's hope for a nation where everyone is treated fairly and equally
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feminism
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women's movement that fought for equality with men
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Greenpeace
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Famous Canadian environmental group
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inflation
Definition
a rise in prices and services
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OPEC
Definition
organization of oil producing nations
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APEC
Definition
organization that promoted trade between Pacific Rim countries
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national energy policy
Definition
controversial legislation brought in by Trudeau's government that greatly angered many Albertans in the oil industry
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deficit
Definition
when a government spends more than it takes in
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Mulroney
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Prime Minister who wanted to cut social spending and reduce taxes
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Chretien
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Prime minister who initially poured money into pubic works projects and job creation
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