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Study Sheet for “Quebec and French-English Relations”
(excerpt from
Canadian
society: A macro analysis
)
Comprehension:
Use point form with key words and phrases to answer the following questions.
1.
What are three ways British conquest affected Quebec society?
2.
Why did Francophones feel increasingly dissatisfied with their status by the middle of
the twentieth century?
3.
What major changes occurred in Quebec after 1960 regarding Francophone influence
and control within Quebec’s borders?
4.
What factors impacted the size of Quebec’s population starting in the 1960’s and what
are the implications for the future of Quebec as a distinct (i.e. Francophone) society?
5.
As immigration and industrialization made Quebec more connected to the North
American economy, Quebec was increasingly exposed to English. What did the Quebec
government do in response in order to strengthen Francophone influence in Quebec?
6.
Why were the Meech Lake Accord and Charlottetown Accord created? What was a
consequence of their defeat?
Vocabulary:
Find the meaning and part of speech of the italicized vocabulary below:
1.
British conquest left an
indelible
mark on French Canadian people.
2.
The French community
insulated
itself against British influence.
3.
Quebec had a will to survive as a French cultural
entity
.
4.
Before 1960, Anglophone dominance in Quebec was
entrenched
.
5.
The Quebec government became
proactive
in several areas.
6.
Quebec faces a
dilemma
because it wants to protect the French language, but as a
result, the population is shrinking.
7.
Unanimous
consent could not be obtained.
8.
Support for the agreement
faltered
in Quebec.
9.
The results of the referendum were
exceedingly
close.
10. National unity continues to be
elusive
in Canada.
Discussion:
Make reference to information from the chapter in discussing the following questions.
1.
Do you think the British rulers’ decision to allow Quebec to preserve its French-based
culture back in the 1700’s was a good or bad decision?
2.
Do you think it’s a good or bad idea for government to own business, such as the
Quebec government owning the energy company Hydro Quebec?
3.
What do you think is more important in Canada, biculturalism or multiculturalism?
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