Multiculturalism in Canada

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/multiculturalism-in-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. How big is Multiculturalism in Canada?9,984,670 square kilometers, the second-largest country globally by total area
2. What is the capital of Multiculturalism in Canada?Ottawa, Ontario
3. What language do people speak in Multiculturalism in Canada?English and French, reflecting historical colonial influences
4. What is the policy adoption?Official adoption of multiculturalism as state policy in the 1970s
5. Why did Canada adopt multiculturalism in the 1970s?Canada decided to adopt multiculturalism after a Royal Commission found many new immigrants and wanted to move beyond just English and French. The government wanted to welcome all cultures and make them part of Canadian identity.
6. How does Canadian law support multiculturalism?The Canadian Multiculturalism Act and the Charter say that all cultures should be respected and that the government must help keep them alive. They also say that everyone gets equal treatment and opportunities.

Biculturalism: A historical concept emphasizing the dominance of English and French cultures in Canada's development.
Interculturalism: Quebec's approach to diversity, prioritizing integration and the French language within a shared public sphere.
Cultural Pluralism: The acceptance and promotion of a variety of ethnic and cultural groups within a society.