Canadas Languages and Religions ~ Who influenced those nice folks?
Catholic Church in Northwest Territory.Members of this church are Inuit, so the Church was made to look like an Igloo Essential Question How have the British and French affected Canadas Language and Religion? City of Quebec Additional question:How have the French and British influenced Canadas cultural Make up? Inuit Culture Remember Who Settled Canada
First, the Inuit lived there for 1000s of years. (aka First Nations) Canada was originally colonized by French (fur trade) British wanted part of the fur trade; fought & won French and Indian War Divided Canada into Upper Canada (British) and Lower Canada (French) Lower Canada is now called Quebec Canada was united in British North America Act But Quebec is still predominately French After Canadian Independence, many immigrant groups have moved to Canada. Ex: from China, Belgium, France, Switzerland, West Africa. Question 1: How do you think this has impacted Canadas culture? It has made it very diverse. Diversity of Canadas Culture
Question 2: What is Canadas largest Culture Group? What is their 2nd Largest?Why do you think this is? Canada is very culturally diverse. Canadas Languages Canada has 2 official languages = Bilingual
English and French (in Quebec) They are the languages used in schools and by Canadian government. However, some Canadian speak other languages too, theyre just not official languages Ex: People may speak Chinese or Native (Inuit) languages, but they are unofficial languages. Question 3: Does America have any unofficial languages? Give anexample. Yes.Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Korean, German, etc. Question 4: Why do you think Canadas official languages are French and English and not the Native Language of the Inuit? Canadas Religions Canadas people follow many different religions
Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, However, more Canadians are Christians than any other religion Catholic (French influence) and Protestant (English influence) Catholics (French) and Protestants (English) were the languages of the European settlers in Canada.
Question 5: Why do you think more Canadians are Catholic and Protestant than all of the other religions? Roman Catholic Areas Frances Lasting Influence
Many French Canadians had become Quebec nationalists & thought of themselves as Quebecois, not Canadians. Many French Canadians felt that their language & culture might disappear French language & culture was overwhelmed by English Tired of feeling like second class citizens in their own country Most started to think that Quebec should secede from Canada (be independent) Separatists--want Quebec to separate from Canada. 1980 & people of Quebec voted whether or not to secede Both votes were in favor of staying Canadian Last vote--49.4% voted to secede; 50.6% voted to stay Canadianwow! Question 6: can you list some pros & cons of an Independent Quebec? Canadas Culture Question 7: How have the British and French affected Canadas culture? Poutine