Chapter 5
The United States and Canada
Exploring Canada

Section 1: Quebec: Preserving a Culture

A. As You Read
Directions: As you read Section 1, answer the following questions in the spaces provided.

1. What are the two official languages of Canada?

English and French

2. Why do so many people in Quebec have French ancestors?

The first Europeans to come to the area were from France, and tens of thousands of French colonists settled in the area.

3. Why were many Francophones concerned about life in Quebec in the 1960s?

The Francophones were afraid that their French culture would die out since they had to use English in school and at work.

4. What was the goal of the separatists in Quebec?

The goal of the Separatists was to break away from Canada and form a new nation.

5. What was the result of the 1995 referendum?

Quebeckers voted to remain part of Canada by a very narrow margin.

6. What is the Fête des Neiges? What happens during this time?

The Winter Festival; a carnival that lasts 17 days and includes ice sculptures, boat races, and dancing the streets

7. What are two examples of French influences in Quebec?

French food, such as sugar pie, is made often in Quebec, and the city's architecture is French.

B. Reviewing Key Terms
Directions: Complete these sentences by writing the correct terms in the blanks provided.

8. Most Quebeckers are Francophones, or people who speak French as their first language.

9. The separatists in Quebec formed the Parti Québécis, and worked to have Quebec break away from the rest of Canada.

10. One of the effects of the Quiet Revolution in Quebec was the French became the official language of the province.

11. Quebeckers voted in a referendum in 1980 to have Quebec remain a part of Canada.