Chapter 8 , Section 2
Canada: A Mosaic
• Why do Canadians consider their
society a mosaic?
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• How have the indigenous peoples
of Canada worked to preserve their
cultures?
Chapter 8 , Section 2
The People of Canada
Canadian People
Description of People
French Canadians of
Quebec
They want to preserve their heritage by having
Quebec become a separate country.
Canada’s Indigenous
People
They want to preserve their culture by fixing
problems of the past. They want to use their own
languages.
Chippewa
They will use money awarded them from the
government to clean up dangerous waste on the
land the government took from them.
Inuits
They are trying to maintain their identity and are
living on land the government granted to them.
Chapter 8 , Section 2
Canadian Culture—The Mosaic
• Canadians can express their ethnic
heritage at the same time. The one
cultural issue that unites most Canadians
is the feeling that the United States has
too much influence on their culture.
• Canadians search for ways to express
their unique cultures. Artists have helped
by developing new techniques for their
paintings of landscapes. Many Canadian
writers and musicians are famous for
their works. Lucy Maud Montgomery,
Margaret Atwood, and Alice Munro are all
writers praised for their work.
Chapter 8 , Section 2
Canada: A Mosaic—Assessment
Why can Canadian society be described as a mosaic?
It includes many different elements that are joined by a
common bond.
How have Canada and Quebec tried to protect French
culture?
They have tried to protect it by having two official
languages and promoting French culture and language.
What have the Intuits done to protect their culture?
They convinced the Canadian government to grant them a
territory.