French CanadaBrian "Felix" Hebert

How the French ended up in Canada

In a nutshell

Colonization of the New World

•The French came as explorers In 1524

•King Francis I was on the throne at the time

•Came seeking a route to the Pacific Ocean and wealth

• By 1750 New France had a population of 75,000

•Britain's population in the new world was 1.5 million

French and Indian War

•War between France and Britain in the New World

•Started because of disputes over territory 

•In 1763 New France was lost to Britain and Spain

Canadian Confederation

•July 1, 1867•Federal Dominion of Canada formed

•British colonies:-Canada

-New Brunswick-Nova Scotia

•Canada (the colony) was split into the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario 

French CanadaBrian Hebert (Felix)

Call them what you will

•French Canadian, Francophone Canadian, Canadien all mean pretty much the same thing.

•Most French Canadians Identify themselves as Canadien, French, Quebecois,

or Acadian

Let's talk numbers

•French Canadians make up almost one third of Canada's population at at around 10.5 million people•Canadiens ~6.7 million•French ~5 million•Quebecois ~150 thousand•Acadian ~100 thousand

French Canada and God

•Until the 1960's religion was part of ones national identity as a Canadien•the Quiet Revolution changed this, as it was a period of secularization •Took Health Care and Education out of the Roman Catholic Church's hands, and left it up to the provincial government

What'd you say?

•Canadian French is the umbrella term used to describe the type of french that is spoken in Canada.•Quebec French•Acadian French•Metis French•Brayon French (much like Acadian)•Newfoundland French (endangered)

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