Aztec

1. What are the two components of the "cultural dualism" of Canada?

Ð'* Cultural dualism describes Canadian characteristics, and an ideology of how political and social aspects should be handled. We have cultural dualism because Canada was founded by both the English and French, so to ensure the equality and fairness of both cultures, this dualism was created.

2. Explain how the following legal documents reinforced the dual nature of Canadian society.

a) The Quebec Act, 1774

b) The Act of Union, 1841.

Ð'* The Quebec Act legally recognized the Catholic Church, French civil law, and the seigniorial system in Quebec, which ensured Quebec and the French were given equal rights when it came to their religions and beliefs.

Ð'* The Act of Union officially stated and recognized that two separate colonizing groups coexisted, which then lead to an official bilingual country.

3. Identify and explain the THREE parts of the Constitution Act, 1867, that legally formalized the dual nature of Canadian society.

Ð'* The three parts were first; it determined the powers of federal states and provinces. This allowed both cultures to be treated equally, having the same amount of law upon them. Second, legislation in regard to civil law was confirmed, and thirdly, in education, a provincial domain, a section allowed for public funds to finance schools, and protected religious minorities in QuÐ"©bec.

4. How were Catholic French-Canadians treated outside of Quebec after Confederation, 1867?

Ð'* Quebecois loved the idea a confederation, for it would separate them from England, taking them one step towards independence. However, Catholic French-Canadians outside

5. Explain the following historical issues briefly. You will have to use the hyper-links to get to the appropriate articles.

a) The New Brunswick School Question

b) The Ontario Schools Question

c) The Manitoba Schools Question

d) Why were each of these issues