Download Canada`s Language and Religion

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?
Snapshot of Canadian History
1. The Inuit and other First
Nation peoples lived
here for 1000s of years.
2. France claimed Canada.
3. England defeated
France and took control
of all of Canada.
4. After Canadian
Independence, many
immigrant groups have
moved to Canada.
– Ex: Chinese
5. Canada became a world
leader with a high
standard of living.
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.
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
Question 5: Why do you think more Canadians are Catholic and
Protestant than all of the other religion?
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”)