Chapter 10Canada

Section 1 Ontario and

Quebec: Bridging Two

Cultures

The boundary between Ontario

and Quebec is formed by the Ottawa River.

The primary

language spoken in Ontario is English.

French is the primary

language ...

…spokenin Quebec.

Canada’s head of state is known as the monarch of Britain.

Canada’s head of government is known as the

Prime Minister. Stephen Harper is the current PM of Canada,

shown on the top left with the queen, and the bottom right. Pierre Trudeau was a popular Prime Minister, shown on the bottom left.

Since it was located on the border

between Ontario and Quebec,

Ottawa was chosen capital of Canada.

Toronto has a diverse population of many ethnic backgrounds which include Chinese, British, Italian, First Nation, Portuguese, East Indian, German, Greek, Polish, Ukrainian and French.

First Nation ceremony reenactment

People in Quebec have French ancestors going back to the earliest European settlers. Although the French were

defeated by the British, tens of thousands remained in the

area, as colonists.

Jacques Cartier

During the 1960s, Francophones had a great concern that their language and

culture might die from the region.

The goal of Quebec’s separatists was to break away from the rest of

Canada and become an independent country.

Reviewing Key Terms

federation

Francophone

Quiet Revolution

Separatist

Canada’s 10 provinces and 3 territories are

united in a federation.

Many residents of Quebec are people who

speak French as their first

language, which makes

them Francophones

When great changes were made peacefully in Quebec’s government, it

was called a Quiet Revolution.

Separatists are people who want Quebec to become an

independent country.