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Quebec is located in eastern Canada.
It is the largest of Canada’s provinces and has
the second-largest population.
A large part of Canadian industry is centered
in Quebec.
Many electronics and computer factories are
based here.
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French is the official language of business and
government in Quebec, and it is spoken by 90% of
the people who live there.
For over fifty years, many of Quebec’s citizens
have argued that their province should separate
from Canada and become its own independent
country.
Why?...
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In 1608, the French established their first
permanent settlement in the New World in New
France (now Quebec).
Many French settlers moved there and
participated in the highly profitable fur trade.
Great Britain wanted a share of Canada’s
valuable natural resources, so they fought the
French and Indian War in 1763.
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Samuel de Champlain built the first permanent French
settlement in the New World (called Quebec).
The British won the war and divided Canada into Upper
Canada (British) and Lower Canada (French) in 1791.
The two colonizing countries still have an impact on
Canadian culture in language and religion today.
Protestants came from England and Catholics came from
France.
They also influenced the traditions, foods, architecture,
etc. that is prominent in Canada today.
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In 1837, colonists grew unhappy with the British
government and began to rebel.
Great Britain did not want to repeat what happened
with the American Revolution.
Great Britain set up a government where the
Canadian colonists governed themselves, except in
matters of foreign trade, treaties, and defense.
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In 1867, the British North America Act created the
Dominion of Canada.
This meant that Canada was an independent, self-
governing nation, but still part of the British empire.
The new country had four provinces: Quebec,
Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
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More and more people moved from France to
Quebec over the years.
French became the official language of the
province and is spoken by 90% of the population.
Although Canada was united in 1867, the province
of Quebec is still an island of French language and
culture within the country.
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Most French Canadian families had been living in
Quebec for hundreds of years.
French-speaking Quebecers (called Francophones) had a
different culture than English-speaking Canadians
(Anglophones).
The majority lived on farms and rarely left their
villages.
Most French Canadians were Catholic, while the
majority of British Canadians were Protestant.
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By the mid-twentieth century, Quebec had changed
in many ways.
Growing populations pushed into farmlands and
rural people grew poor. Many had to leave their
farms and move to cities.
Their lives were very different now. They stopped
going to Catholic churches. They no longer led a
traditional lifestyle. English was spoken in most
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• Many French Canadians felt that their
language and culture might disappear.
• French culture was overwhelmed by
English.
• They were tired of feeling like second-class
citizens in their own country.
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• By the 1960s, the francophones were
ready to launch an independence
movement.
• Many French Canadians had become
Quebec nationalists and thought of
themselves as Quebecois, not Canadians.
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Many Francophones started to think that
Quebec should secede from Canada.
Separatists want Quebec to “separate” from
Canada’s central government and become an
independent nation.
They want to preserve their cultural,
religious, and ethnic identity and not be
absorbed into Canadian society.
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Those who support Quebec separatism want:
• to protect French language and culture
• to be treated as equals with English-
speaking Canadians
• other Canadians to respect French language
and culture
• to preserve French Canadian culture for
future generations
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• Those who oppose Quebec separatism argue
that separatism would:
• ruin national unity and pride
• result in economic disaster for Quebec
• make the rest of Canada lose all of Quebec’s
natural resources, high-tech industries, and
control of the St. Lawrence River shipping
route
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Most English Canadians felt most French Canadians had
always had equal rights and enough representation in the
government.
The national government also argued against secession.
In 1980 and 1995, the people of Quebec voted whether
or not to secede.
• Both votes were in favor of staying Canadian.
• Last vote was very close: 49.4% voted to secede and
50.6% voted to stay Canadian.
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In 1982, the Constitution Act made Canada bilingual
(two official languages are French and English).
In 1988, Canada’s government passed a law giving all
Canadians the right to preserve their cultural heritage.
In 1998, Canada’s Supreme Court ruled that Quebec
could not secede without consent from all of the other
provinces.
Today, the separatist movement has become weaker
and more divided, making the goal even harder to
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Quebec A History Storyboard
1608
Directions: Create a storyboard that outlines the history and creation of Quebec. Write a caption and draw an illustration to portray each event.
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1701 1867
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Quebec A History Storyboard KEY
French established their first permanent settlement in
the New World in New France (now Quebec).
Illustration will vary.
Great Britain won the French & Indian War and divided
Canada into Upper Canada (British) and Lower Canada
(French)
Illustration will vary.
The British North America Act created the Dominion of
Canada, which had 4 provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Nova
Scotia, & New Brunswick.
Illustration will vary.
Many French Canadians had become Quebec nationalists
and were ready to launch an independence movement.
Illustration will vary.
In 1982, the Constitution Act made Canada bilingual
(two official languages are French and English).
Illustration will vary.
Quebec citizens voted to remain part of Canada. It was a
very close race.
Illustration will vary.
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Directions: Create a storyboard that outlines the history and creation of Quebec. Write a caption and draw an illustration to portray each event.
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1701 1867
1060s 1082 1005
0EACHER INFO: 0wo Viewpoints• Print off the Two Viewpoints printable for each student.
• The left lens will represent the perspective of Quebecois who want to separate from Canada and create
their own country. On the left lens of the glasses, the students will write reasons to support Quebec’s
independence. They will also include a small illustration that represents this viewpoint.
• The right lens will represent the perspective of Quebecois who do NOT want to separate from Canada.
On the right lens of the glasses, the students will write reasons that do NOT support separation. They will
also include a small illustration that represents this viewpoint.
• You can also have the students color & cut out the glasses when finished.
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ywo Viewpoints
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Quebec’s
Independence
Movement
Directions: On the left lens, write reasons to support the independence of Quebec. In the right lens, write reasons that do NOT support Quebec becoming its own country. Include a small illustration or symbol to summarize each viewpoint.
Against
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0EACHER INFO: Citation for Injustice
• Print off the Citation for Injustice printable for each student.
• The students will write a “ticket” to Canada (Offender) for the treatment of
Quebec citizens over the years. They should describe why/how Quebecers feel
their French culture is disappearing. Then, they will write how they think
Canada can rectify the situation.
• In the “polaroid picture”, they will draw a scene to represent something from
this lesson.
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Photographic Evidence
0icket Number 67483028 22
Offender: Date:
Describe the Offense:
Instead0 the lawbreaker should have:
Signature:
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0EACHER INFO: Comprehension Check
• Print off the Comprehension Check for each student.
• After the lesson, have the students answer the questions.
*This could also be used as a quiz.
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1. Why is Quebec im
portant to Canada’s economy?
2. What is the official language of Quebec?
3. What is the nam
e of the settlement that Sam
uel de Champlain founded in 1608?
4. What quickly becam
e profitable business for French settlers in this settlement?
5. What tw
o countries fought for control of Canada?
6. Why did the British governm
ent give Canada some independence w
hen colonists began to rebel in 1837?
7. When &
how did Canada eventually gain its independence from
Great Britain?
8. What are Canada’s four original provinces?
9. What religion and language cam
e from England?
10. What religion and language cam
e from France?
11. Why do som
e Quebecers want to rem
ain part of Canada?
12. Why do som
e Quebecers want to separate from
Canada?
13. What w
as the result of the referendums in 1980 and 1995?
14. How has Canada’s national governm
ent attempted to please Quebecers in recent years?
15. Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for Quebec to become an independent nation? Explain.
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1. Why is Quebec im
portant to Canada’s economy?
A large part of Canada’s tech & com
puter industry is located here, on important shipping route, lots of natural resources
2. What is the official language of Quebec?
French
3. What is the nam
e of the settlement that Sam
uel de Champlain founded in 1608?
New France
4. What quickly becam
e profitable business for French settlers in this settlement?
Beaver fur trapping/trading
5. What tw
o countries fought for control of Canada?
France and Great Britain
6. Why did the British governm
ent give Canada some independence w
hen colonists began to rebel in 1837?
They did not want to have another w
ar like the American Revolution
7. When &
how did Canada eventually gain its independence from
Great Britain?
1867—peaceful negotiations over a period of tim
e
8. What are Canada’s four original provinces?
Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunsw
ick
9. What religion and language cam
e from England?
Protestant, English
10. What religion and language cam
e from France?
Catholic, French
11. Why do som
e Quebecers want to rem
ain part of Canada?
ruin national unity and pride
result in economic disaster for Quebec
make the rest of Canada lose all of Quebec’s natural resources, high-tech industries, and control of the St. Law
rence River shipping route
12. Why do som
e Quebecers want to separate from
Canada?
to protect French language and culture
to be treated as equals with English-speaking Canadians
other Canadians to respect French language and culture
to preserve French Canadian culture for future generations
13. What w
as the result of the referendums in 1980 and 1995?
Very close race, but voted to remain part of Canada
14. How has Canada’s national governm
ent attempted to please Quebecers in recent years?
Constitution Act made Canada bilingual, and in 1988, Canada’s governm
ent passed a law giving all Canadians the right to preserve their
cultural heritage
15. Do you think it is a good idea or a bad idea for Quebec to become an independent nation? Explain.
Answers w
ill vary.
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0EACHER INFO: 0ICKE0 OU0 0HE DOOR
• Print out the exit slip page for each student.
• Have “go back in time” to 1867 when the Dominion of Canada was
created. In the hourglass, they will write advice to the leaders to
avoid future conflict in Quebec/Canada.
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Go back in time to 1867 when Canada was created. What advice would you give to
leaders to avoid future conflicts in Quebec/Canada?
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Go back in time to 1867 when Canada was created. What advice would you give to
leaders to avoid future conflicts in Quebec/Canada?
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