Plain-language definitions of terms you'll see throughout the study guide and on the citizenship test.
Acadians
A distinct French-speaking people who began settling in Canada in 1604, mainly in the Maritimes. More than two-thirds were forcibly deported by the British between 1755 and 1763, an event known as the Great Upheaval.Discover Canada — "Who We Are" — Who We Are
The deportation of more than two-thirds of the Acadians from their homeland between 1755 and 1763, during the war between Britain and France.Discover Canada — "Who We Are" — Who We Are
The recognition and protection of Canada's wide range of ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds, alongside equal treatment under the law for all Canadians.Discover Canada — "Who We Are" — Who We Are
Canada's federal police force, which enforces federal laws across the country and also serves as the provincial police in every province and territory except Ontario and Quebec.Discover Canada — "The Justice System" — The Justice System
King George III's proclamation that first guaranteed Aboriginal territorial rights and became the basis for negotiating treaties.Discover Canada — "Who We Are" — Who We Are
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