Video BA 2/4

1. What are your thoughts about this commercial?

2. Do you think it got its message across?

3. Would this be the type of commercial used by the U.S. Department of Health? Why or why not?

Social Smoking Ad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs7KYIsQuvE

SSWG8

The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Canada and the United

States. c. Explain the reasons for the population distribution in Canada and the United States.

e. Describe the ethnic and religious groups in Canada and the United States; include major customs and traditions.

Early Influences

Native Americans

Vikings

French

English

Native Americans --1st settlers of Canada

1st Europeans to explore Canada were Vikings Left no permanent settlement

1st European country to settle Canada was France Jacques Cartier traveled up St. Lawrence River

region during the 1530s

Vikings exploration of Canada

Jacques Cartier’s exploration of Canada

1608: Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec 1st permanent French settlement in North America

France’s 3 main goals in North America:

1. Wanted to find a water passage across N. America to Asia

2. Develop fish & fur trade 3. Convert Native Americans to Christianity

Samuel de Champlain

Samuel de Champlain’s exploration of Canada

British enter Canada Begin to take over places such as Nova Scotia

British & French eventually came to blows over Canada French & Indian War 1754-1763

Forced majority of French out of Canada Many French stayed in Quebec

British took control of Canada in 1763 Organized Canada into governmental districts or

provinces Canada has 10 provinces & 3 territories

Canada before F-I War

Current political regions

British North America Act 1867 Gave Canada its own gov’t

Military & foreign policy decisions still made by England Created the Dominion of Canada

1931: Canada seen as an independent country Still subject to some control by United Kingdom

1982: Canada given full independence

Influenced by France, England, & Native Americans

Most Canadians live near southern border

Examples:Quebec: 90% of people speak French, are Roman

Catholic, & follow French laws

Ontario: Most people speak English, are Protestant

Population Density

Canada still has a large Native American population

Also has an Inuit/Eskimo population

Majority of both populations live in the 3 territories Yukon, Nunavut, & Northwest Territories

Current political regions

QUEBEC CULTURE

¼ of all Canadians live in Quebec Quebec center of French-Canadian culture

Examples of French culture in Quebec:1. Road signs written in French

2. All provincial gov’t papers written in French

1. Many French in Quebec feel discrimination Some feel gov’t jobs go to English speaking

individuals

2. Some French in Quebec favor separatismWant to make Quebec an independent country

1995: a vote to secede from Canada failed