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The Founding Peoples of Canada

The Founding Peoples of Canada. Aboriginals French English. Aboriginals: Their Legacy. The people who have lived in Canada for thousands of years Taught the Europeans technologies such as the canoe for inland water travel, and hunting of wildlife Aboriginal peoples number almost 1 million

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The Founding Peoples of Canada

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  1. The Founding Peoples of Canada Aboriginals French English

  2. Aboriginals: Their Legacy • The people who have lived in Canada for thousands of years • Taught the Europeans technologies such as the canoe for inland water travel, and hunting of wildlife • Aboriginal peoples number almost 1 million • Many place names come from Aboriginal words (i.e. Canada, Toronto, Saskatchewan) • Their struggle for survival has led to self-government, land ownership, and greater acceptance of native ways of life

  3. The French: Their Legacy • The colony of New France became present-day Quebec • French is an official language • The French settlers brought farming techniques and built the first settlements • They introduced guns, kettles, and tobacco • The presence of French Canadians today is the main legacy of France’s exploration of Canada

  4. The English: Their Legacy • Won the war with France that gave Canada to England • The Hudson Bay Company essentially created the country of Canada • English is the most common language spoken • British system of government (including the queen as our head of state) and law • The queen also appears on our money (coins) • Many Anglo-Canadians are descendants of Loyalists. They still care about the British monarchy today.

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