canadas languages and religions ~ who influenced those nice folks?
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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
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