Canada Today: People

Canada Today:
People

Pg. 152

A Mosaic of Peoples

mosaic - a
colorful
pattern or
picture made
up of many
small pieces
of stone or
glass

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a mosaic?

immigration - the
movement of people to
another country

What are some
examples of
immigration we’ve
learned about so far
this year?

Open Ended

What is an example of immigration we’ve learned about so far this year?

Poll

Would you say America is more of a "melting pot" or a "salad?"

• Melting Pot

• Salad

• I'm not sure

Many Ethnic Groups

ethnic groups - people who
share language, history,
religion, and customs

Multiple Choice

Which ethnic group is the largest in Canada?

• the Chinese-Canadian group

• the Native-Canadian group

• the British-Canadian group

• the French-Canadian group

Canada’s Indians

reserves - an area of land in Canada

set aside for Natives

Open Ended

Why does Sitting Lake teach the children on his reserve how to build teepees?

Lasting Legacies

What is the French legacy
to Canada?

What is the British legacy
to Canada?

Living Near the Border

population density
- number of people
who live within a
square mile of a
given area

Why might some
Canadians be willing to
live in northern Canada?

Fill in the Blanks

Which two provinces have areas with the highest population density?

Fill in the Blanks

Which part of Canada has almost no people?

Poll

Why do you think people live farther north in the provinces of the Interior Plains than they do in other provinces?

• good farmland

• warmer

• less population density

• less cold winters

A Land of Many Peoples

Fill in the Blanks

Which two cultures have influenced Canadian society the most?

Open Ended

In what ways does Canada's society resemble a mosaic?