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Human Geography of Canada

Human Geography of Canada. Ch. 6.2. Video Practice #2- Word Wars. How does the government of the province of Quebec attempt to enforce the use of French in the province ? What did the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759 establish ?

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Human Geography of Canada

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  1. Human Geography of Canada Ch. 6.2

  2. Video Practice #2- Word Wars • How does the government of the province of Quebec attempt to enforce the use of French in the province? • What did the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759 establish? • Why do some English speakers object to the rules requiring the use of French in Quebec?

  3. Answer to Video 1. The provincial government has rules requiring the use of French on signs. Also, businesses with more than 50 employees must use French as their official language in conducting business. 2. The British victory in the battle established British rule over North America, or at least it established an English-speaking North America. 3. Some English speakers claim the rules are too burdensome and drive out English speakers.

  4. Human Geography of Canada • History and Government • Indigenous groups, like the Inuit and First Nations peoples, along with the French and British colonists, became the foundation for Canadian cultures.

  5. Canadian Explorations

  6. Originally a British colony, Canada became a dominion and ultimately gained independence in 1931. Full independence in 1982

  7. Today Canada is a constitutional monarchy with power divided into three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. Canada’s Prime Minister- 2015 - Justin Trudeaux

  8. Ethnicity in Canada Population Patterns Ethnicity of Canadians varies from province to province, with 25 percent of the population identifying themselves as from mixed origins.

  9. About 90 percent of the population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border, where there is a more temperate climate and easy access to commerce.

  10. Approximately 81 percent of Canada’s 34 million people live in urban areas such as in Montreal and Vancouver, or in the capital, Toronto.

  11. Society and Culture Immigration has helped to create a multicultural society in Canada. (immigration link)

  12. English and French are Canada’s two official languages. Today’s average family has decreased to three members as more women enter the workforce

  13. The arts, especially theater and music, are highly regarded in Canada, with Toronto ranking as the third-largest production center in the English-speaking world.

  14. Economic Activities Natural resources are essential to the Canadian economy, accounting for more than 58 percent of its exports.

  15. The advancement of technology and reliable transportation systems has helped spur economic growth

  16. Canada is faring better than the United States since the 2008 recession due to more conservative lending in the real estate market. Canada has greater stability in housing prices and lower unemployment rates than the United States or Europe.

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