#2: French & English

Question 1

English

Answer 1

The basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by hundreds of thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish settlers, soldiers and migrants from the 1600s to the 20th century.

Question 2

French

Answer 2

The Acadians are the descendants of French colonists:
settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
Between 1755 and 1763: more than ⅔ of Acadians were deported from their homeland, during the war between Britain and France
Called “The Great Upheaval,” the Acadians survived, maintaining their identity
Most Quebecers are descendants of 8,500 French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s and maintain a unique identity, culture and language

Question 3

Society Today

Answer 3

The government provides services in both English and French in Canada
18 million speak English as a first language
7 million speak French as a first language
Majority of the French-speaking population lives in Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Manitoba
One million Anglo-Quebecers have a heritage of 250 years and form a vibrant part of the Quebec fabric