Canadian Citizenship Study Guide

These flashcards cover key terminology and concepts related to Canadian history and citizenship.

Aboriginal peoples

Indigenous people of Canada, originally occupying the land before European colonization.

Huron-Wendat

An Indigenous people in the Great Lakes region known for farming and hunting.

Cree and Dene

Indigenous groups in Northwest Canada known for being hunter-gatherers.

Sioux

A nomadic Indigenous group known for following bison herds.

Inuit

Indigenous people who lived off Arctic wildlife.

Warfare

Conflict between Aboriginal groups competing for land, resources, and prestige.

European diseases

Diseases brought by Europeans, to which Aboriginal peoples had no immunity.

John Cabot

The first European to map Canada’s East Coast in 1497.

Jacques Cartier

A French explorer who made voyages claiming land for France and established the name 'Canada'.

Count Frontenac

A French Governor known for refusing to surrender Quebec to the English in 1690.

Royal New France

The French colonial era in Canada established in the early 1600s.

Quebec Act of 1774

Legislation that allowed French Catholics to hold public office and restored French civil law.

Loyalists

Colonial Americans loyal to the British Crown who moved to Canada during the American Revolution.

Women’s suffrage movement

The movement advocating for women’s right to vote, beginning in Canada in the late 19th century.

Vimy Ridge

A significant battle in World War I, capturing Vimy Ridge solidified Canadian military reputation.

D-Day

The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, where Canadian troops played a critical role.

Canadian Confederation

The union of Canadian provinces and territories into one Dominion established on July 1, 1867.

Dominion of Canada

The title given to Canada after Confederation, reflecting its status as a self-governing nation.

Métis

People of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry who played a significant role in Canadian history.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

A transcontinental railway completed in 1885 which linked Canada from coast to coast.