History of Canada

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-canada

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the multiculturalism policy?Canada officially adopted a policy of multiculturalism in 1971
2. What is Canada's history about?Canada's history began with Indigenous peoples who lived there for thousands of years. Then Europeans came, and later Canada became a country in 1867.
3. Who were the first people in Canada?The first people were Indigenous groups like the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. They had their own governments, trade, and deep connections to the land.

Indigenous Sovereignty: The inherent right of Indigenous peoples to govern themselves and control their territories and resources.
Seven Years' War: A global conflict (1756-1763) that resulted in Britain gaining control of French territories in North America.
Dominion of Canada: The name given to Canada upon its formation in 1867, signifying a self-governing entity within the British Empire.
Reconciliation: The process of establishing respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples based on mutual understanding and recognition of rights.