🍁 Chapter 2: Who We Are
Which settlers established the basic way of life in English-speaking Canada?
Correct answer: English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish settlers
A German, Dutch and Scandinavian settlers
B French, Spanish and Portuguese settlers
C Ukrainian, Polish and Italian settlers
✓ English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish settlers
💡 Explanation
Hundreds of thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish arrivals shaped life in English-speaking areas from the 1600s onward.
Key facts to remember
- English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish arrivals shaped English-speaking Canada
- They came from the 1600s to the 20th century
- Pioneers invested and endured hardship building the country
- Anglophones are generally called English Canadians
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 2.3.4 English Canadians:
The everyday way of life in English-speaking parts of Canada was set by migrants, soldiers and settlers who came from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. They arrived in their hundreds of thousands, from the 1600s right through to the twentieth century. Pioneers of British background, together with people from other groups, put in money and endured hard conditions while laying the country's foundations. That long history is the reason English speakers in Canada are usually called English Canadians.
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