Review Notes for Ch.4 - 2024-2025 - Canada's Bilingualism
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These notes cover key events in Francophone Canadian history, focusing on the establishment of Quebec City, the Quebec Act, and the official recognition of French and English as Canada's official languages.
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Review Notes for Ch.4 … cont’d … Also read the section on Louis Riel and the Metis (Pg. 152 - 159) very carefully (make notes) Be able to state the year for each of these significant events in the lives of Francophone Canadians: 1608: Samuel Champlain founds Quebec City and establishes...
Review Notes for Ch.4 … cont’d … Also read the section on Louis Riel and the Metis (Pg. 152 - 159) very carefully (make notes) Be able to state the year for each of these significant events in the lives of Francophone Canadians: 1608: Samuel Champlain founds Quebec City and establishes New France 1774: The Quebec Act recognizes the rights of Francophones to language and culture 1867: Canada is established as a bilingual nation under the British North America Act 1969: Official Languages Act reasserts equality of French & English as official languages 1982: Charter of Rights & Freedoms comes into effect, again confirming official bilingualism and official minority language rights
