French Canadian Communities
Students explore life in French Canadian communities after the British conquest, including the preservation of language, religion, and culture under British rule.
Key Questions
- 1How did French Canadians preserve their culture under British rule?
- 2What role did the Catholic Church play in French Canadian life?
- 3What tensions existed between French and English communities?
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