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Scots In Canada Culture Flashcards

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Factors

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Religion

Politics

Education

Names + languages

Music + literature

Sport

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Religion

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Many left to spread Christian faith

Others simply wanted to continue their worship after emigrating

Scots built numerous churches (including Presbyterian) which are found across Canada

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Politics

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Some became involved in local and national politics, including canadas first prime minister John A. Macdonald (who left Glasgow as a boy to move to Canada)

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Education

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Some schools established by scots taught a Scottish curriculum (including history) or instead focused on skills needed to succeed in their new homes

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Names + languages

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Towns called Ayr, Glasgow and Dundee

Many highlanders who went to Canada spoke Gaelic
This created a form of Canadian Gaelic

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Music + literature

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Scots set up burns societies and had annual burns supper

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Sport

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Highland Games played

Golf + shinty

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