POLI 204 Study Guide - Final Guide: Paul De Chomedey, Sieur De Maisonneuve, Jeanne Mance, Quebec Act
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Quebec, newfoundland, etc: ethnic origin/multiculturalism: (1967- onwards): canada became much more inclusive and focused on hyphenated identities, e. g. vietnamese-canadian. Those who don t feel connected to their ethnicities are forced to live with the identity: indigenous vs non-indigenous: Many groups and communities of the aboriginal peoples, making it difficult to have them all come to a consensus about decisions. Three main groups: first nations (61%, the m tis (32%, the inuit (5%) There was a 20% increase in pop. versus the 5% of average. Canadians: the french canadians and the french: Cartier was looking for roads to asia, but hit north america. Believing that he was in asia, he called the aboriginal canadians indians . Brought over a small number of settlers, who were mainly catholic peasants + engaged in fur- trading with the aboriginal nations - courreurs des bois . 1604: samuel de champlain & foundation of qu bec city.