The sweeping social and economic reforms in Quebec that reduced the influence of the Catholic Church and expanded state control are known as what?

• A. Cultural Renewal
• B. Quiet Revolution
• C. Reform Era
• D. Modernization Movement

Answer: (B)

During the 1960s in Quebec, the province underwent a dramatic shift as the Catholic Church’s influence over education, health care, and everyday life diminished while the government took a much larger role in directing society. This period was driven by a push for secularization and modernization, with moves like nationalizing electricity through Hydro-Québec, creating new state ministries for education and health, and expanding public services to reach more people. This combination of reducing the church’s power and expanding state control defines what is known as the Quiet Revolution. The other options don’t capture this specific historical moment and its focus on secularization and state-led reform.