French & English Relations in Canada
Why are French and English Relations in Canada the way they are today??
- What events have taken place over the course of history in Canada to make the French/English relationship the way it is?
- Use TimelineJS to create a digital timeline of the major events that have led to the current relations between French and English speaking Canada.
- Basic concepts that must be included:
- Pre-Confederation (Royal Proclamation, Seven Years War, Quebec Act, Constitution Act)
- World War 1 and World War 2
- Quebec Nationalism (it's roots, the Quiet Revolution, the FLQ)
- the Flag Debate
- Bill 101, the Bi & Bi commission, Official Languages Act
- Trudeau Federalism vs Separatism
- The October Crisis
- PQ electoral victory
- Patriation of the Constitution
- Referendum 1980
- Constitutional Debate (Meech Lake Accord, Charlottetown Accord, 1995 Referendum)
- Other
- Each point must contain a brief explanation as to how the event affected French/English relations in Canada (either positively or negatively). Additionally, code each event as either Social, Political, Economic, Religious, Military, or Geographic. Some events might be connected to a few categories.
- Each point should contain a digital artifact (photo, image, diagram, video) that is relevant to the content.
- As a summary to your timeline, indicate which event(s) are the most significant for creating the relationship that exists today. Defend your position.
Assessment:
french_english_relationship_timeline.docx | |
File Size: | 15 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Resources:
visual_timeline_english_and_french_canadian_relations.pptx | |
File Size: | 7708 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
- pages 175 - 181 in the Social Studies 11 workbook and/or Chapter 8 in the textbook.
- Student project