The History of Canada

6thGrade Social Studies

GPS STANDARD

• Social Studies, 6thHistory, #4:
• Students will describe the impact of European

contact on Canada.

• Describe the influence of the French and English

on the language and religion of Canada.

• Explain how Canada became an independent

nation.

1. First Nations

•Early Settlers from Asia known as
First Nations.
•Similar to Native Americans
in the USA
•How did Canada get it’s name? The
Iroquois tribe word “kanata,”
meaning village or settlement.

Canadian History

2. Canada Today

•Less than 5% of Canada’s
population today are First Nations
people.
•The First Nations are many different
tribes.

•‘Indigenous peoples' is a collective
name for the original peoples of
North America and their
descendants. Often, ‘Aboriginal
peoples' is also used.

•The Canadian Constitution
recognizes 3 groups of Indigenous
peoples: First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
These are 3 distinct groups with
unique histories, languages, cultural
practices and spiritual beliefs.

Multiple Choice

First Nations People were...

• The first people to live in the US

• the early settlers of Canada

• The early settlers from France

Multiple Choice

True or False?

The Iroquois tribe word “kanata,” means foreign person.

• True

• False

3. Early French Settlers

•In 1539, Jacques Cartier established
the first province of New France.
•In 1608, Quebec was founded. It
became the capital of New France.

Jacques Cartier

4. Conflict
•France and Britain have a long
history of conflict in Europe and this
continued in the new colonies.

VS.

5. Religion & Language of New France

•Only Roman Catholics were
permitted to settle in New
France.
•The people spoke French.

6. Early British Settlers

• The British controlled the 13
American colonies to the South.
• 1670-Britain laid claim to the
Hudson Bay.

This is Henry Hudson.
English explorer born in
approximately 1565 and
disappeared in 1611. He was
searching for the
Northwest Passage, but
found the Hudson Bay
instead. The Hudson Strait
and Hudson River are both
named after him.

7. Religion And Language

•Most English settlers were
Protestant
•Most spoke English

Multiple Choice

Which two groups competed for Canada?

• The US and Mexico

• Great Britain and Russia

• Great Britain and the US

• Great Britain and France

Multiple Choice

Jacques Cartier established ...

• Britain's first province

• Canada's first province

• The 13 colonies

Open Ended

What type of history did France and Britain have?

Multiple Choice

If your religion was Baptist at that time, would you be allowed to live in New France?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Who is known for discovering the Hudson Bay?

• Jacques Cartier

• Hudson Quebec

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

8. The French And Indian War

•The colonial part of the “Seven Years
War” (The French and Indian War) in
Europe from 1756 to 1763
•War happened because of wealth
and colonies of Britain and France.
•Each side wanted more land.

10. British Win

•By September 1760, the British
controlled all of the North American
frontier.
•Ended with a British victory in 1763,
French territory came under British
control
•Through The 1763 Treaty of Paris,
France was forced to give up all
North American lands to the British.

Multiple Choice

The Frence and Indian War is also known as ...

• The Revolutionary War

• The Seven Year Itch

• The Seven Years War

• Britain vs. France

Multiple Choice

What caused the French and Indian War?

• Both countries had too much pride

• Neither country wanted to be responsible for the indigenous peoples

• Both countries wanted more wealth and land

• Both countries thought that the US colonies wasn't good enough

11. The British Won So They…

• Tried to control the French Canadians.

•Did not allow Catholics to hold
public office.
•They did not allow schools to
recruit Priests, which shut down
most of Quebec’s schools.

• These policies (1763–1774) failed.
• But the British worried that the Canadians

would become allies with the American
colonists (who are about to start the
American Revolution).

12. Their country changed, but people

remain the same
•The new British rulers were unable to
change the religious, political, and social
culture of French-speaking people.
•British government passed the Quebec
Act of 1774, promising the right to
practice the Catholic faith and use of
French Civil Law
(“Quebec Law”)

13. 1791
13. The British split its Canadian land

into Upper Canada (English) and
Lower Canada (French-Speaking
Quebec)

14. Small steps…

•Canadians began rebelling in 1837.
•To avoid a Revolutionary War, Britain
allowed Canadians to govern
themselves (except in matters
involving defense, treaties, and
foreign trade).

Multiple Choice

Did the French speaking Canadians live in Upper Canada or Lower Canada?

• Upper

• Lower

• Middle

Multiple Choice

After the British won the war, they did everything to control the French colonists EXCEPT...

• •Did not allow Catholics to hold public office.

• They did not allow schools to recruit Priests,

• Didn't allow French to trade

Multiple Choice

True or False?

•The new British rulers were unable to change the religious, political, and social culture of French-speaking people.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

As a result of Canadians rebelling in 1837, Britain ....

• declared war against France again

• allowed Canadians to govern themselves

• gave up and went back home

• didn't care

15. Dominion of Canada

•In 1867, Britain formed the Dominion
of Canada. Canada became an
independent self-governing nation,
but was still part of the British
Empire.

16. 1931

The Statute of Westminster- Canada
became a free and equal member
of the British Commonwealth of
Nations.

Multiple Choice

Under the Dominion of Canada, Canada became an independent self-governing nation, but

• •was still part of the British Empire.

• •was still part of the colonies

• •was still part of France

Multiple Choice

Canada became a free and equal member of the British Commonwealth of Nations under this policy...

• The French and Indian War

• Westminster Abbey

• The Statute of Westminster

• The Statue of Liberty

GPS STANDARD

• Social Studies, 6thHistory, #5: Students will analyze

contemporary issues in Canada
-Describe Quebec’s independence movement.

1. Quebec

•Is a Province
•Mostly French-speaking
•Locally, French is the official
language.

Quebec

Quebec

Montreal

Montreal

Montreal

2. 1977

•Bill 101 passed—says French is the
ONLY official language of the
province of Quebec.

French is the official language

3. Some want freedom!

•Votes held in 1980 and 1995 to
decide on independence.

4. 1981

•60% of Quebec voters say NO to
independence.
•Most English and Immigrants wanted to
stay Canadian.
•French Canadians were divided.

5. 1995

•Again, said NO to independence

•On October 30, 1995, 50.6% in
Quebec voted to remain Canadian.
49.4% voted to separate.

6. Bilingual

•40.6% of people in Quebec speak
both French and English.
•In Montreal, 60% are bilingual.
•Only 10.2% of the rest of Canada
is bilingual.

Multiple Choice

•___________ passed—says French is the ONLY official language of the province of Quebec.

• Bill 001

• Bill 102

• Bill 103

• Bill 101

Multiple Choice

On each vote for independence, the citizens voted _____

• yes

• no

• maybe so

Multiple Choice

How many people in Quebec speak both French and English?

• 40.6%

• 60%

• 10.2%

• 0%

Open Ended

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