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Return to our……. Return to our……. “Essential “Essential
Question(s)”Question(s)”
What type of government systems What type of government systems exists in Canada?exists in Canada?
What do most democracies (both Presidential & Parliamentary) have in
common?
Today’s StandardToday’s Standard
SS6H4 The student will describe SS6H4 The student will describe the impact of European contact the impact of European contact
on Canada. on Canada.
a. Describe the influence of the French and a. Describe the influence of the French and the English on the language and religion of the English on the language and religion of
Canada. Canada.
b. Explain how Canada became an b. Explain how Canada became an independent nation. independent nation.
Intro to ourIntro to ourEssential Essential Question…….Question…….
How have the French and How have the French and English influenced the English influenced the
languages and religions of languages and religions of Canada? Canada?
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““Canada’s Canada’s Past”Past”
Who are the Canadians?Who are the Canadians?The people of Canada are not The people of Canada are not
only of French & British only of French & British descent.descent.
More than 50 different ethnic More than 50 different ethnic groups make up the groups make up the population of Canada population of Canada
today.today.
More than 2/3 of the More than 2/3 of the population are of European population are of European descent. Some can trace descent. Some can trace
their roots to Africa or Asia.their roots to Africa or Asia.
The First NationsThe First Nations
The first people to The first people to settle in North settle in North America came America came
across the Bering across the Bering Land Bridge, during Land Bridge, during
the Ice Age.the Ice Age.
The Canadians of The Canadians of the First Nationsthe First Nations
are descendents of are descendents of the first immigrants the first immigrants
from Asia.from Asia.
The InuitThe Inuit
TheThe InuitInuit can be can be found in the found in the
northern-most northern-most parts of the parts of the
country. Many country. Many other tribes are other tribes are located in the located in the
southern areas.southern areas.
European ImmigrantsEuropean Immigrants
In the 1600’s, Britain & In the 1600’s, Britain & France both established France both established
colonies in Canada.colonies in Canada.
These two countries were These two countries were enemies & often fought for enemies & often fought for North American territory. North American territory.
This culminated in the This culminated in the French & Indian WarFrench & Indian War
(1754-1763).(1754-1763).
The British won. The British won.
The British & French The British & French fight for control of fight for control of
North AmericaNorth America
European ImmigrantsEuropean Immigrants
France lost the war & France lost the war & had to surrender most had to surrender most
of it’s Canadian of it’s Canadian territory.territory.
However, many French However, many French settlers remained & settlers remained &
disputes between the disputes between the French settlers & French settlers &
British police British police continued.continued.
European ImmigrantsEuropean Immigrants
17911791The British government The British government established in two regions established in two regions
called upper-Canada called upper-Canada (Ontario) & lower-Canada (Ontario) & lower-Canada
(Quebec).(Quebec).
Quebec’s population was Quebec’s population was mainly French, but they mainly French, but they
were ruled by the Britishwere ruled by the British..
European ImmigrantsEuropean Immigrants
18671867Upper & Lower-Canada, along Upper & Lower-Canada, along
with the territories of New with the territories of New Brunswick & Nova Scotia Brunswick & Nova Scotia
were united as the were united as the Dominion of Canada.Dominion of Canada.
Though they had to pay Though they had to pay loyalty taxes to the British loyalty taxes to the British crown, Canada was a self-crown, Canada was a self-
governing nation.governing nation.
European ImmigrationEuropean Immigration
18691869The Hudson Bay Company The Hudson Bay Company
sold a large chunk of land sold a large chunk of land to Canada.to Canada.
This territory later became This territory later became known as the provinces of known as the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
& Alberta.& Alberta.
European ImmigrantsEuropean Immigrants
18711871Canada now reached the Canada now reached the Pacific with the addition of Pacific with the addition of
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
European ImmigrantsEuropean Immigrants
Most of the early European Most of the early European immigrants of Canada immigrants of Canada
were of British & French were of British & French descent.descent.
After World War I, other After World War I, other Europeans such as Italians, Europeans such as Italians, Poles, & Ukrainians came Poles, & Ukrainians came
to Canada.to Canada.
After World War II, Germans After World War II, Germans & Dutch started coming to & Dutch started coming to
Canada.Canada.
Non-European ImmigrantsNon-European Immigrants
In the 1960’s, new In the 1960’s, new immigration laws were immigration laws were passed in Canada that passed in Canada that allowed people from allowed people from
Africa, Asia, Latin Africa, Asia, Latin America, & the Pacific America, & the Pacific Islands to come & take Islands to come & take
up residency in up residency in Canada.Canada.
Canadian CitizenshipCanadian Citizenship
Many Canadian citizens Many Canadian citizens have tried keep their have tried keep their homeland tradition homeland tradition
alive. alive.
Many people have Many people have retained their retained their
traditional languages traditional languages & identities& identities..
MulticulturalismMulticulturalism
To support these many different To support these many different groups of citizens, Canada has groups of citizens, Canada has
adopted a policy of adopted a policy of multiculturalismmulticulturalism-an acceptance of -an acceptance of
many cultures instead of just one.many cultures instead of just one.
Canadian CitizenshipCanadian Citizenship
Canadian citizens have Canadian citizens have many of the same many of the same rights & duties as rights & duties as American citizens:American citizens:
1.1. They must obey lawsThey must obey laws2. 2. They can vote & They can vote &
participate in the political participate in the political process.process.
3. 3. They have freedom of They have freedom of speech, religion, & speech, religion, &
assembly.assembly.4. 4. They are given equal They are given equal
protection under the lawprotection under the law
Where do most Canadians Where do most Canadians live?live?
Though Canada has the 2Though Canada has the 2ndnd largest area in the world, it largest area in the world, it
has a relatively low has a relatively low population.population.
Canadians typically live Canadians typically live where they find a where they find a
favorable combination of favorable combination of geographic features & geographic features &
economic opportunities.economic opportunities.
¾ of the population live in the ¾ of the population live in the cities & towns of southern cities & towns of southern
Canada.Canada.
Where do most Canadians Where do most Canadians live?live?
The northern regions of Canada are rugged and The northern regions of Canada are rugged and very cold.very cold.
Few people can live in these remote areas.Few people can live in these remote areas.
VancouverVancouver“Gateway to the Pacific”“Gateway to the Pacific”
Vancouver, British ColumbiaVancouver, British ColumbiaIs Canada’s largest port.Is Canada’s largest port.
It trades heavily with Asian countries & has a strong Asian It trades heavily with Asian countries & has a strong Asian influence.influence.
At the end of the 20At the end of the 20thth century, many Chinese & Japanese century, many Chinese & Japanese immigrants came to Vancouver.immigrants came to Vancouver.
VancouverVancouver“Gateway to the Pacific”“Gateway to the Pacific”Recently, Recently,
refugees have come refugees have come from Vietnam, from Vietnam,
Laos, & Cambodia.Laos, & Cambodia.
RefugeesRefugees are are people who flee a people who flee a
country because of country because of war, persecution, war, persecution,
or natural disaster.or natural disaster.
TorontoToronto“City of Immigrants”“City of Immigrants”
Toronto, Ontario’s capital, is Toronto, Ontario’s capital, is home to 1/12 of Canada’s home to 1/12 of Canada’s
total population but total population but contains ¼ of it’s contains ¼ of it’s
immigrants.immigrants.
More than 70,000 immigrants More than 70,000 immigrants arrive each year, from arrive each year, from
100’s of different 100’s of different countries.countries.
More than 40% of Toronto’s More than 40% of Toronto’s population is foreign born.population is foreign born.
TorontoToronto“City of Immigrants”“City of Immigrants”
Toronto’s location, Toronto’s location, with access to the with access to the Atlantic Ocean & Atlantic Ocean & the United States the United States
has helped it has helped it become a center of become a center of
industry & industry & international trade.international trade.
Return to ourReturn to ourEssential Essential Question…….Question…….
How have the French and How have the French and English influenced the English influenced the
languages and religions of languages and religions of Canada? Canada?
What should we know about
Canada’s Government?
Today’s StandardToday’s Standard
SS6H4 The student will describe the impact of SS6H4 The student will describe the impact of European contact on Canada. European contact on Canada.
a. Describe the influence of the French and the English a. Describe the influence of the French and the English on the language and religion of Canada. on the language and religion of Canada.
b. Explain how Canada became an independent nation. b. Explain how Canada became an independent nation.
SS6H5 The student will analyze important SS6H5 The student will analyze important contemporary issues in Canada. contemporary issues in Canada.
a. Describe Quebec’s independence movement. a. Describe Quebec’s independence movement.
Intro to ourIntro to ourEssential Essential Question…….Question…….
How have the French and English influenced How have the French and English influenced the languages and religions of Canada? the languages and religions of Canada?
Why does Quebec want independence?
What conflicts have occurred because of Quebec’s independence movement?
Why hasn’t Quebec been granted independence?
What changes in Canada could occur if Quebec is granted independence?
Use the next 10 minutes to complete & check your answers
Or
Work on your “Canadian Cross-Country Trip” writing
assignment
Canada, Here We Come!!!Canada, Here We Come!!!
John CabotSamuel
de Champlain
The British & French The British & French fight for control of fight for control of
North AmericaNorth America
The Road to IndependenceThe Road to Independence
The Road to IndependenceThe Road to Independence
The Road to IndependenceThe Road to Independence
The Road to IndependenceThe Road to Independence
Quebec’s Quebec’s Separatist MovementSeparatist Movement
Return to ourReturn to ourEssential Essential Question…….Question…….
How have the French and English influenced How have the French and English influenced the languages and religions of Canada? the languages and religions of Canada?
Why does Quebec want independence?
What conflicts have occurred because of Quebec’s independence movement?
Why hasn’t Quebec been granted independence?
What changes in Canada could occur if Quebec is granted independence?
