Quebecs independence movement Background information on Independence Movement

Quebec's independence movement

Background information on Independence Movement Samuel de Champlain : built the 1 st permanent settlement in Quebec was the beginning of the 1 st colony French colony in north america, which was called New France. They brought with them French Laws, traditions, and religion and settled mainly in Quebec.

Start of the independence movement ; background info Continued 1754: Led to the French and Indian war where Great Britain fought for control of Canadian territory and the fur trade and conquered Quebec. Great Britain and Iroquois Indians versus France and Huron Indians. british troops surrounded New France, using a blockade to keep food and other supplies from entering the colony. Great Britain gained control of of the country in 1763, and thousands of British emigrants came to Canada.

Canadian Independence Rules!!!!! In 1867, the french and english- speaking Canadians helped create a united colony called the DOMINION OF CANADA. The British parliament to give them a constitution that granted them the right to govern themselves. After a series of conferences, the british passed the British North American Act. This act allowed them to have their own parliament, but they had to be a part of the military and fight for the UK. When the war was over, they began to work on getting their independence through a series of negotiations. It was peaceful and war free. In 1982 Queen Elizabeth 2 granted canada freedom from the british parliament governing.

Quebecs Independence- early 1900 s Most french canadians lived in quebec for hundreds of years. They spoke french and had a different culture than English-speaking Canadians. Most French Canadians were catholic while most of British Canadians were Protestant.

Quebecs Independence- early 1900 s (continued) Catholic church was very dominant in these regions ● Church helped people continue their culture and traditions Most french Canadians did not like the close ties canada still had with Great Britain

French Canadians during WW 1 f. RENCH c. ANADIANS THOUGHT THAT THE WAR WOULD ONLY HELP Great britain and wasn't aware that the canadians would be involved. THIS MADE MANY CANADIANS FEEL THAT THE REST OF CANADA DIDN'T CARE ABOUT THEM. SOME FRENCH CANADIANS THOUGHT THAT THEY SHOULD BECOME ITS OWN COUNTRY. . .

b. YE q. UEBEC. . . t. HE IDEA OF A SEPARATE FRENCH CANADA SPREAD SLOWLY. . . AT 1 ST, MANY FRENCH CANADIANS DID NOT NEED INDEPENDENCE JUST TO BE FRENCH BY 1960 THIS CHANGED MANY FRENCH CANADIANS HAD BECOME QUEBEC NATIONALISTS AND THOUGHT OF THEMSELVES OF QUEBECOIS, NOT CANADIANS

b. YE q. UEBEC… (CONTINUED) BY THIS TIME, QUEBEC HAS CHANGED IN MANY WAYS… GROWING POPULATIONS PUSHED INTO RURAL FARMLANDS AND RURAL PEOPLE GREW POOR. MAY HAD TO LEAVE FARMS AND MOVE TO CITIES. LIFESTYLES WERE DIFFERENT NOW… ● QUEBECOIS STOPPED GOING TO CATHOLIC CHURCHES. ● NO LONGER LEAD TRADITIONAL LIVES ● ENGLISH WAS SPOKEN IN MOST CITIES, FRENCH WAS NOT

b. YE b. Ye Quebec- for real Many french canadians felt that thei. R language and culture may disappear French language and culture was overwhelmed by english FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE WAS OVERWHELMED BY ENGLISH They were tired of feeling like second class citizens in their own country MANY THOUGHT THAT QUEBEC SHOULD SECEDE FROM CANADA …

PROS FOR SEPARATION ❖ PROTECTION OF FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ❖ BE TREATED AS EQUALS AMONG THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING CANADIANS ❖ Other canadians to respect french language and culture ❖ To preserve french canadian culture for many generations to come

Cons for separation The people that didn't want to secede thought that the separation would: ❖Result in an economic disaster for quebec ❖Ruin national unity and pride

Canada’s reforms - the beginning Canadian government didn't want to allow quebec to separate from them… ❖ They are huge economic help to the country ❖ Rich in natural resources ❖ Access to many waterways ( for shipping and trade) ❖ Therefore the government has created many reforms to try to keep quebec there…

Reforms Government has passed many laws to help quebecois preserve language and culture… In 1982: the constitution act made canada bilingual 2 official languages ; english and french All government documents have to be written in french and english