How have the British and French effected Canada’s language Standard SS6H4a Describe the influence of the French and the English on the language and religion of Canada. Essential Question How have the British and French effected Canada’s language and religion? City of Quebec

Snapshot of Canadian History The Inuit and other First Nation peoples lived here for 1000s of years. France claimed Canada. England defeated France and took control of all of Canada. After Canadian Independence, many immigrant groups have moved to Canada. Ex: Chinese 5. Canada became a world leader with a high standard of living. It has made it very diverse.

Diversity of Canada’s Culture

Canada’s Languages Canada has 2 official languages English and French (in Quebec) They are the languages used in schools and by Canadian government. However, some Canadian speak other languages too, they’re 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 me an example. Yes. Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Korean, German, etc.

Question 4: Why do you think Canada’s official languages are French and English and not the Native Language of the Inuit?

Canada’s Religions Canada’s people follow many different religions Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist However, more Canadians are Christians than any other religion

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 religion?

Catholic Church in Northwest Territory Catholic Church in Northwest Territory. Members of this church are Inuit, so the Church was made to look like an igloo.

Canada’s Culture Question 6: How have the British and French affected Canada’s Language and Religion?

Inuit

Winter Olympics

Haida Indians

Mullets (A.K.A. the “Hockey Cut”) Activate Canadian Culture by explaining that Mullets originated in Canada.