Canada's Regions
What region in Canada is so large that it has only one province in it?
British Columbia
What are some of the big American companies that have many locations in Canada?
Walmart, Starbucks, etc. Variety of Answers
What does CRTC stand for?
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
What are two values of Canadians that we learned in this unit?
Freedom, Hard work, peace and security, Opportunities, and Tolerance of Differences
Define Culture
A lifestyle shared by a group of people.
What provinces are included in the Praries region?
Manitoba, Skatchewan, and Alberta
What are some American TV Shows that are popular in Canada?
Dexter, American Horror Story, Landman ETC.
What is the purpose of the CRTC?
To promote and Protect Canadian culture and ensure that Canadians are offered info from a Can POV
Name two factors that influence our identity as a country.
Regionalism, french-english relations, first nations issues, multiculturalism, and proximity to the USA
Canada/Canadians are known in other countries as being what?
What are the two central provinces?
Ontario and Quebec
What are some songs/artists from Canada who have also become popular in the USA?
Avril, Drake, THe Hip ETC
Name 5 Canadian Music Artists
What is a stereotype? Provide one about Canada
A stereotype is an oversimplified, generalized, and often inaccurate belief or "picture in the head" about a particular group of people, categorizing them based on characteristics like race, gender, age, or profession
Ex- All Canadians say EH
Name one Canadian artist we looked at ?
Ted Harrison, Emily Carr, Maude Lewis
What region do we current live in? AND what other three provinces are also a part of this region?
Atlantic Canada- NB, NFLD, NS, PEI
True or False: Canada and the USA Share borders and are both concerned with military and border security
TRUE
Name five Canadian Actors
Ryan Reynolds, Mike Myers, Jim Carrey ETC.
What is the difference between Multiculturalism and Ethnocentricity?
Multicultural = Many Cultures
Ethnocentric = An attitude that believes one's own culture is superior to all others
What 3 themes are the most prevalent in Canadian art?
Why is Canada divided up into regions?
Canada is a large country divided up into five regions - People have more in common with each other when they live in the same region because they share the same lifestyle.
True or False: Tourism between the US and Canada is a huge money maker and give some examples
TRUE - Disney Ex
What percentage of media has to be Canadian Made?
30 Percent
How was Can identity reflected in Can Literature? (Cremation of Sam McGee or the Hockey Sweater)
Answers will Vary
Yukon Gold rush
French English relations
ETC
What are some examples of Indigenous art works we looked at?
Birch Bark Biting, Totum Poles, Quill Art