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Generally speaking, it is thought that the Vikings were the first Europeans to land in what is now Canada, back in the 11th century.THE VIKINGS! MUHAHAHA! yeahhhhh!!! :) YOU GO GIRL
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No disrespect to blonde pigtailed vikings but the first people to come to Canada were a few thousand years earlier. Mind you they had to wait for the kilometer of ice to melt and the land to get some soil to support some plants and animals to eat but they were there to meet, and kill, the Vikings.
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∙ 12y agoFor me that the only thing i know is that the first people that came to Canada is more than 20years ago also i know that you answer coud be about thousand years ago.
The first people came to Arctic ( North of Canada ) first than some of them want to move and some of them want to stay so that is why you see people all over Canada.
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∙ 12y agoVikings <---- :D :)
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∙ 11y agoThe vikings were the first settlers in canada
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∙ 11y agoJennifer quarter and James lee
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Why are there two official languages in Canada?
French is mostly spoken in Quebec but since Quebec is part of Canada then they recognize it as Canada's second language but Quebec has tried many different ways and wants to be its own country. It speaks two different languages because they were settled by the English and the French.
As settlers from various nations arrived in the new world they interracted differently with the natives. What was the major diffenece between the french and british?
the french came before the English colonist did. the french arrived about the same time the spanish settlers did.
Do Canadians speak French?
It is one of them- Canada's official languages are English and French. However, more people speak English. French is the predominant language in Quebec and is also widely spoken in New Brunswick. There are also other pockets of French speakers across the country.
Why are English and French spoken in the US and Canada?
Colonists came to North America from both England and France, and created English and French colonies where those languages were spoken; later those colonies became the US and Canada, but the languages remained. (Note that in the US, only New Orleans still has any significant remnant of the French language, in the form of the Cajun dialect, whereas Canada has a much larger amount of French speakers, particularly in the province of Quebec.) =============================================================================== French and English are Canada's Official Languages. They have equal status. It is part of the formal recognition that the French and the English are Canada's two founding peoples. Nevertheless, several hundred languages and dialects are spoken within Canada.
How did spanish become the official language of Argentina?
Because when the 'new world' was discovered, the spanish merchants/traders came to south America. same way the british came to what is now USA and the french came to Canada. that is why USA speaks English, Canada speaks french and south American countries speak spanish/portuguese
When did the English arrive in Canada?
whenever the french came.
Why are there two official languages in Canada?
French is mostly spoken in Quebec but since Quebec is part of Canada then they recognize it as Canada's second language but Quebec has tried many different ways and wants to be its own country. It speaks two different languages because they were settled by the English and the French.
Why do people speak English and French in Newfoundland?
In Newfoundland, residents speak English primarily due to British colonization. French is spoken in some communities, such as those with Acadian heritage, as a result of French colonization and immigration. The bilingualism in Newfoundland reflects its diverse linguistic history and cultural influences.
Why did the french come to Canada?
they came to Canada 'cause the economy was better
French were who?
the french came from Europe and settled heavily in Canada.
As settlers from various nations arrived in the new world they interracted differently with the natives. What was the major diffenece between the french and british?
the french came before the English colonist did. the french arrived about the same time the spanish settlers did.
What hardships did the English face when they first came to Canada?
The English were treated by suspicion by the natives of Canada when they first came to Canada. They were not readily accepted by the natives and did not have land for their own.
Why do people from Canada speak English and French?
Some Canadian's Speak French because during the time of immigration to "The New World" settlers came from France, and England, who took over Canada. Most Canadian's are indeed English, however in the central part of the country they have larger masses of French speaking populations.
Do Canadians speak French?
It is one of them- Canada's official languages are English and French. However, more people speak English. French is the predominant language in Quebec and is also widely spoken in New Brunswick. There are also other pockets of French speakers across the country.
What impacted Canada?
What impacted Canada was when both French and British came to live there.If they both never came there,Canada wouldn't be what it is today.
Translate excellent from English to french?
excellent (came from french)
Who came up with Canada's language french?
A french explorer named Samuel De Chanplain explores Canada. So that's pretty much how Canada speaks French.
