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French and English are considered founding nations of Canada due to their historical roles in establishing the country's early European settlements and governance. The French established a significant presence in North America with the founding of Quebec in the early 17th century, while the English expanded their influence through colonization and the establishment of various colonies. The contributions of both cultures significantly shaped Canada's legal, political, and social structures, leading to a bilingual and multicultural nation. Their legacy continues to influence Canadian identity and policies today.
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Who are Canada's two founding nations?
Aboriginal, French and British (British meaning: English, Scottish, Welsh, and later Irish). To elaborate a little more. Aboriginals were the first inhabitants; and if they did not participate in the fur trade (they gathered furs) there would have been no economic reason for Europeans to remain active/present in Canada. The French were the first Europeans to live permanently in Canada; starting in 1608 with the founding of Québec. The French were also responsible for early exploration of Canada; and named the St Lawrence River valley Canada, giving the modern country the name. The maple leaf was also adopted as a symbol of the people of New France. Also the colour of their military uniforms gives us the colour white on the flag. The British became active in Canada in the early 1700s. Note they were not English because in 1707 England and Scotland were united as Great Britain thus it is inaccurate to just say English. The British gave Canada the Westminster Parliamentary system, and the Common Law legal system. Canada also shares a Monarch with the United Kingdom to this day, her title is The Queen of Canada. The colour of British uniforms at the time were red, giving us red on the flag today. All of these people made large contributions to Canada, and British-Canadians and French-Canadians still make up the main cultural groups.
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.
Who were metis?
the metis were a mix of first nations and french and they could speak both french and first nations languages.
Do Africans speak English 100 percent?
No. Most Africans from former British colonies do speak English. However, those from the nations of former French West Africa speak French, or a dialect thereof. And many Africans still only speak their indigenous African language.
Who settled in Canada first the English or french?
The English:)
Who were the three french enlightenment thinkers and one English enlightenment thinker who influeneced your founding fathers?
who were the three french enlightenment thinkers and one english enlightenment thinker who influeneced our founding fathers?
What are the two nations of Canada?
French and English.
Is marmalade considered a French food?
Marmalade is considered to be an English specialty rather than a French one.
What languages do the United Nations use in official business?
ArabicChineseEnglishFrenchRussianSpanishThe SC uses English and French particularly. The ICJ uses French and sometimes English.
In the 15th and 16th centuries which European nations led in exploration and colonization?
The French, Dutch, English, and Spanish.The French, Dutch, English, and Spanish.
Who were the Métis?
The Métis were people who had a French or English father and a First Nations mother.
Which nations settled in the Caribbean after a number of rivalries and conquest?
english ,french,spaniard
Who were the three french enlightenment thinkers and one English enlightenment thinker who influenced your founing fathers?
Who were the three french enlightment thinkers and one english enlightment thinker who influenced our founding fathers?
What are the nations that set up colonies after America was discovered?
spaniads, French, Dutch and English.
Official languages spoken by the United Nations?
The official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, French, English, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
What European nations attempted to colonize North America?
British/English, French, Spanish, Dutch.
Why do the french use a comma in math?
Everybody uses a comma, except the English-speaking nations.
