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Jean Chrétien becomes Canadian Prime Minister
Contributed by: Perkins
  • 1. When did Jean Chrétien become the Canadian Prime Minister?
A) 1976
B) 1984
C) 1993
D) 2000
  • 2. Which political party did Jean Chrétien represent when he became Prime Minister?
A) Conservative Party
B) Liberal Party
C) Green Party
D) New Democratic Party
  • 3. How long did Jean Chrétien serve as Prime Minister of Canada?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years
  • 4. In which province was Jean Chrétien born?
A) British Columbia
B) Quebec
C) Ontario
D) Alberta
  • 5. Which Prime Minister preceded Jean Chrétien in office?
A) Brian Mulroney
B) Kim Campbell
C) Stephen Harper
D) Pierre Trudeau
  • 6. Which country did Jean Chrétien visit on his first official foreign trip as Prime Minister?
A) United States
B) France
C) United Kingdom
D) China
  • 7. What was Jean Chrétien's official residence while serving as Prime Minister?
A) Rideau Hall
B) 24 Sussex Drive
C) Harrington Lake
D) Stornoway
  • 8. What was the name of Jean Chrétien's wife?
A) Laureen
B) Margaret
C) Sophie
D) Aline
  • 9. Which major political scandal occurred during Jean Chrétien's tenure as Prime Minister?
A) Sponsorship Scandal
B) Airbus Affair
C) Business Loans Scandal
D) Gomery Inquiry
  • 10. What was Jean Chrétien's position on the decriminalization of marijuana?
A) Undecided
B) Neutral
C) Strongly in favor
D) Opposed
  • 11. Jean Chrétien made significant contributions to which international treaty/agreement?
A) Paris Agreement
B) Kyoto Protocol
C) Geneva Convention
D) Montreal Protocol
  • 12. Jean Chrétien led the Liberal Party to how many consecutive election victories?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 3
D) 4
  • 13. What year did Jean Chrétien retire from politics?
A) 2011
B) 2007
C) 2003
D) 1999
  • 14. Jean Chrétien established which fund for fighting childhood poverty?
A) Child Welfare Fund
B) Canada Child Tax Benefit
C) Youth Education Initiative
D) Child Poverty Relief Fund
  • 15. What was Jean Chrétien's highest level of formal education?
A) PhD
B) Bachelor's degree
C) Law degree
D) High school diploma
  • 16. Where was Jean Chrétien born?
A) Montreal
B) Vancouver
C) Shawinigan
D) Toronto
  • 17. What was Jean Chrétien's profession before entering politics?
A) Lawyer
B) Teacher
C) Doctor
D) Engineer
  • 18. Who succeeded Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister of Canada?
A) Paul Martin
B) Stephen Harper
C) Brian Mulroney
D) Justin Trudeau
  • 19. Which international trade agreement did Jean Chrétien support and advocate for during his tenure?
A) CETA
B) NAFTA
C) TPP
D) BREXIT
  • 20. What was the title of Jean Chrétien's memoir published in 1985?
A) A Prime Minister's Story
B) Behind Closed Doors
C) The Power of One
D) Straight from the Heart
  • 21. In which year did Jean Chrétien announce that Canada would not participate in the U.S.-led missile defense program?
A) 2005
B) 1995
C) 2010
D) 2000
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