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Quiz about Pierre Elliott Trudeau 1919 2000

Pierre Elliott Trudeau (1919 - 2000) Quiz

Here's a little bit of Canadian history about our most renowned Prime Minister. Hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by LUKEY. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LUKEY

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,723

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1452

Last 3 plays: fado72 (10/10), mandy2 (5/10), FrappMaster (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Trudeau's full name? Hint

Elliott Pierre Jean-Christophe Trudeau

Pierre Elliott Trudeau

Joseph Phillippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau

Joseph Sebastian Pierre Elliott Yves Trudeau

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pierre Elliott Trudeau was credited with the following: Hint

patriating the constitution

all of these listed

introducing the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

introducing the metric system

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following did Trudeau so strongly oppose - that he addressed the House of Commons regarding this issue, after his retirement? Hint

the Free Trade Agreement

the Goods and Services Tax (GST)

the Quebec Referendum (1995)

the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accord

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of his sons perished in an avalanche while skiing in British Columbia in 1998 - his name was? Hint

Justin

Martin

Sacha

Michel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which newpaper did Trudeau write for prior to his political career? Hint

La Presse

Cite libre

The Montreal Gazette

The Toronto Star

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Question 6 of 10

6. Trudeau was known for wearing what in his lapel? Hint

red carnation

red rose

white rose

white carnation

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Prime Minister for 8 months (1979-80) between the Trudeau years? Hint

John Turner

Joe Clark

Ed Broadbent

Lester B. Pearson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Trudeau targeting when he invoked the 'War Measures Act' in 1970? Hint

Pierre Laporte

Front de lib�ration du Qu�bec (FLQ)

Great Britain

United States of America

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Trudeau marry in 1971 and divorce in 1983? Hint

Marguerite Beaulieu

Margaret Thompson

Margaret Sinclair

Margaret Hansell

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was Pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn in as Canada's 15th Prime Minister? Hint

April 20th 1969

September 8th 1968

August 15th 1969

April 20th 1968

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Trudeau's full name?

Answer: Joseph Phillippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau

2. Pierre Elliott Trudeau was credited with the following:

Answer: all of these listed

3. Which of the following did Trudeau so strongly oppose - that he addressed the House of Commons regarding this issue, after his retirement?

Answer: the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accord

4. One of his sons perished in an avalanche while skiing in British Columbia in 1998 - his name was?

Answer: Michel

5. Which newpaper did Trudeau write for prior to his political career?

Answer: Cite libre

6. Trudeau was known for wearing what in his lapel?

Answer: red rose

7. Who was Prime Minister for 8 months (1979-80) between the Trudeau years?

Answer: Joe Clark

8. Who was Trudeau targeting when he invoked the 'War Measures Act' in 1970?

Answer: Front de lib�ration du Qu�bec (FLQ)

9. Who did Trudeau marry in 1971 and divorce in 1983?

Answer: Margaret Sinclair

10. When was Pierre Elliott Trudeau sworn in as Canada's 15th Prime Minister?

Answer: April 20th 1968

Source: Author LUKEY

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