🍁 Chapter 2: Who We Are
2.2.5 Métis
1 paragraphs · 4 questions
The Métis are a people of their own, with both Aboriginal and European ancestors. Most of them live in the Prairie provinces. Their family roots reach into French-speaking and English-speaking communities alike. They also have a language of their own, the Michif dialect, which draws on those two traditions. The Métis stand as one of the three Aboriginal groups recognised in Canada, alongside First Nations and Inuit.
Key Facts
- Métis have mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
- Most live in the Prairie provinces
- Michif is the Métis dialect
- Roots in both French- and English-speaking backgrounds
Test yourself on this topic
4 practice questions from “Métis”, each with the answer explained.
- Who are the Métis?
- In which part of Canada do most Métis live?
- What is the name of the dialect spoken by the Métis?
- Which language backgrounds do the Métis come from?
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