Quiet Revolution
E110059
The Quiet Revolution was a period of rapid social, political, and cultural transformation in 1960s Quebec that secularized institutions, expanded the welfare state, and significantly reduced the influence of the Roman Catholic Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Quiet Revolution canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Quiet Revolution Context triple: [Roman Catholic Church in Quebec, associatedWithEvent, Quiet Revolution]
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Reform or Revolution
Reform or Revolution is a seminal 1899 pamphlet by Rosa Luxemburg that critiques revisionist socialism and defends the necessity of revolutionary struggle over gradual reform within capitalism.
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Révolution nationale
Révolution nationale was the authoritarian, nationalist, and reactionary ideological program of Vichy France under Marshal Philippe Pétain, promoting traditionalism, anti-parliamentarianism, and collaboration with Nazi Germany.
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Years of Upheaval
Years of Upheaval is the second volume of Henry Kissinger’s memoirs, focusing on his tenure as U.S. Secretary of State during the turbulent mid-1970s.
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Montford Reforms
The Montford Reforms were a set of constitutional changes introduced by the British government in 1919 that expanded limited self-governance in colonial India through dyarchy in the provinces and increased Indian participation in legislative councils.
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Bourbon Reforms
The Bourbon Reforms were a series of 18th-century administrative and economic changes imposed by the Spanish Crown to strengthen imperial control and revenue, which ultimately provoked colonial discontent and helped set the stage for independence movements in Latin America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Quiet Revolution Target entity description: The Quiet Revolution was a period of rapid social, political, and cultural transformation in 1960s Quebec that secularized institutions, expanded the welfare state, and significantly reduced the influence of the Roman Catholic Church.
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A.
Reform or Revolution
Reform or Revolution is a seminal 1899 pamphlet by Rosa Luxemburg that critiques revisionist socialism and defends the necessity of revolutionary struggle over gradual reform within capitalism.
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B.
Révolution nationale
Révolution nationale was the authoritarian, nationalist, and reactionary ideological program of Vichy France under Marshal Philippe Pétain, promoting traditionalism, anti-parliamentarianism, and collaboration with Nazi Germany.
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C.
Years of Upheaval
Years of Upheaval is the second volume of Henry Kissinger’s memoirs, focusing on his tenure as U.S. Secretary of State during the turbulent mid-1970s.
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D.
Montford Reforms
The Montford Reforms were a set of constitutional changes introduced by the British government in 1919 that expanded limited self-governance in colonial India through dyarchy in the provinces and increased Indian participation in legislative councils.
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E.
Bourbon Reforms
The Bourbon Reforms were a series of 18th-century administrative and economic changes imposed by the Spanish Crown to strengthen imperial control and revenue, which ultimately provoked colonial discontent and helped set the stage for independence movements in Latin America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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political movement ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Révolution tranquille ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| endTime | late 1960s ⓘ |
| field |
Canadian history
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Quebec history ⓘ |
| hasCause |
declining authority of the Roman Catholic Church
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defeat of Union Nationale in 1960 ⓘ desire to modernize Quebec society ⓘ election of Jean Lesage government ⓘ perceived economic and social backwardness of Quebec ⓘ rise of a new francophone middle class ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of Hydro-Québec as major public utility
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creation of a state-run education system ⓘ emergence of Quebec sovereignty movement ⓘ expansion of Quebec welfare state ⓘ expansion of social services in Quebec ⓘ growth of Quebec public sector ⓘ increased secularism in Quebec society ⓘ increased tension in federal–provincial relations in Canada ⓘ modernization of Quebec bureaucracy ⓘ nationalization of hydroelectricity in Quebec ⓘ redefinition of Quebec identity ⓘ reduction of Church control over education ⓘ reduction of Church control over health care ⓘ rise of French-Canadian nationalism as Quebec nationalism ⓘ rise of Parti Québécois ⓘ strengthening of francophone economic power ⓘ |
| hasKeyFeature |
creation of a modern Quebec state
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decline of Roman Catholic Church influence ⓘ educational reform ⓘ expansion of welfare state ⓘ growth of Quebec nationalism ⓘ rapid modernization ⓘ secularization of institutions ⓘ state-led economic intervention ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | French ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Jean Lesage ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Quebec Liberal Party
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Quebec civil service ⓘ labour movement ⓘ
surface form:
Quebec labour movement
Government of Quebec ⓘ
surface form:
Quebec provincial government
Roman Catholic Church in Quebec ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Quebec, Canada
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surface form:
Quebec
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| mainLocation |
Quebec, Canada
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surface form:
Quebec
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| religiousContext | decline of Catholic Church authority in Quebec ⓘ |
| startTime | 1960 ⓘ |
| temporalContext | 1960s ⓘ |
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Subject: Quiet Revolution Description of subject: The Quiet Revolution was a period of rapid social, political, and cultural transformation in 1960s Quebec that secularized institutions, expanded the welfare state, and significantly reduced the influence of the Roman Catholic Church.
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