Who we are Flashcards
What commitment does Canada strive to uphold?
A commitment to “Peace, Order, and good government”
Which languages are the Canadian government required to provide services in, by law?
French and English
What is Canada hailed as by poets and songwriters alike?
The Great Dominion
What are the 3 founding peoples of Canada
The Aboriginal Peoples, the French, and the British
What was the document that first guaranteed the Territorial Rights of the Aboriginal Peoples?
The Royal Proclamation
What are the 3 distinct groups of people that the term “Aboriginal Peoples” refers to?
Indians, Inuit, and Metis
Who was John Buchan?
John Buchan was the 1st Baron of Tweedsmuir, and also was a popular Governor General of Canada from 1935 to 1940.
What does the word “Inuit” mean?
Inuit means “The People”
What makes the Metis people different to the other First Nation peoples?
The Metis are a people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
What Percentages of the Aboriginal Peoples are First Nation, Inuit, or Metis?
Approximately 65% are First Nations
Approximately 30% are Metis
Approximately 4% are Inuit
How many Anglophones are there in Canada?
18 Million Anglophones
What is the name given to the descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime Provinces?
The Acadians
What is a “Quebecer”?
a Quebecer is a person from the province of Quebec.
What did the house of Commons recognize, relating to Quebecers?
The House of Commons recognized that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada.
Lots of immigrants come to Canada from places where they have experiences Warfare or conflict. What is expected of any newcomers to Canada?
Newcomers are expected to embrace democratic principles, such as the rule of law.
Why are Anglophones generally referred to as “English Canadians”?
The majority of an Anglophones heritage come from hundreds of thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish settlers coming to Canada back in the 1600’s.
Which religion do the great majority of Canadians identify as?
Christians
Who are the Black Loyalists?
The Black Loyalists were Slaves and freed men and women, of African origin, who fled from America to Canada.
What document outlines the commitment to Peace, Order, and good government?
“The British North America Act” - Canada’s original constitutional document
What year was the British North America Act signed / created in?
1867
What year was the royal proclamation made / signed?
1763
Who made / signed the royal proclamation?
King George III
What is a more appropriate name for any of the following groups?
Indians
Inuit
Metis
First Nations.
Since when has the term “First Nations” superseded the following names:
Indian, Inuit, and Metis?
First Nations has been used since the 1970’s
Who has been quoted as saying the following in regards to immigrant groups?
1) “Immigrants should retain their individuality and each make its contribution to the national character.”
AND
2) “Each could learn from the other, and … while they cherish their own special loyalties and traditions, they cherish not less that new loyalty and tradition which springs from their union”
John Buchan
In what language does “Inuit” mean “the people”?
In Inuktitut
What dialect do the Metis peoples speak in?
The Metis people speak with their own unique dialect - “Michif”
In what region of Canada do the majority of the Metis peoples live?
In the Prairie Provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba)
How many Francophones are there in Canada?
7 Million Francophones
What year did the Acadians begin to settle in the Maritime Provinces?
in 1763
What is the name given to the deportation of over 2/3 of Acadians during the France-Britain war of 1755 to 1763
The Great Upheaval
What language is primarily spoken by a Quebecer?
The vast majority of Quebecers are primarily French speaking.
From whom, would a Quebecer be a descendant of?
Quebecers are descendants of 8500 French settlers who arrived in North America in the 1600-1700’s
In what year did the house of Commons recognize the Quebecois as a nation within a united Canada?
In 2006
In what year did the Black Loyalists flee from America to Canada?
In the 1780’s the Black Loyalists fled to Canada from America whilst slavery was still legal.
Until what year did slavery remain legal in America?
Slavery remained legal in America until 1863.
What document outlines the commitment to Peace, Order, and good government?
“The British North America Act” - Canada’s original constitutional document
What year was the British North America Act signed / created in?
1867
