CCW Ch_2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Nationalism

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Aggressive or extreme patriotism

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Separatism

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Wanting to separate a part of the country and create a new country out of it.

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Bilingualism

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The ability to speak two languages fluently.

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Canadiens

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French speaking people from the province of Quebec in Canada.

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Anglophone

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A person whose first language is English.

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Francophone

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A person whose first language is French.

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Official language

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A language recognized and used by the government.

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Official Languages Act

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An act created in 1969 that guaranteed that all citizens of Canada could communicate with all government agencies, courts, and other services in their choice of language, English or French.

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Conscription

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Compulsory (forced) military service.

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Imperialism

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The policy of increasing a country’s wealth and influence by acquiring colonies or dependent territories (new lands from others).