Who We Are Flashcards
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Which three founding peoples are recognized as the basis of Canada's society?
Answer: Aboriginal, French, and British
Canada's society is built on three founding peoples: Aboriginal, French, and British.
What term refers to the original inhabitants of Canada and their descendants?
Answer: Aboriginal peoples
Aboriginal peoples are the original inhabitants of the land now called Canada.
The Aboriginal peoples of Canada are made up of which three distinct groups?
Answer: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
The three Aboriginal groups in Canada are First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
Who are the Métis people of Canada?
Answer: People of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry.
Roughly what percentage of Canadians identify themselves as Aboriginal?
Answer: About 4%
Approximately four percent of Canadians report being Aboriginal.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
Answer: English and French
Canada's two official languages are English and French.
Most French-speaking Canadians live in which province?
Answer: Quebec
The majority of French-speaking Canadians live in Quebec.