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