Lesson 9:

  canada grows with many cultures

You learned that Canada evolved from three founding nations into the beginning of a multicultural society. First Nations had firmly established cultures prior to European settlement. Then Britain and France brought their cultures to this new land. Each of these groups has a unique history, language, and identity that they continue to practise.

In this lesson, you will:

• learn about another very significant group of people in Canada called the Métis
• learn that people emigrated to Canada from all over the world, bringing their own cultures

Key Terms for this lesson:

• multicultural
• Métis
• Red River Rebellion
• provisional government
• traitor
• immigrant
• refugee
• persecution