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What term describes Duplessis's critics' view of his era?

Grande Noirceur
Petite Terreur
Lumière Brillante
Temps de Paix

Answer

Grande Noirceur, meaning "Great Darkness" in French, refers to the highly conservative and dictatorial era of Premier Maurice Duplessis's rule in Quebec, Canada, which lasted from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s. It was characterized by a suppression of civil liberties, censorship, and a lack of economic development, leading to a period of social and political stagnation in the province.