By the 1960s, about what share of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French?
- About half
- About one-tenth
- About one-third
- About three-quarters
Answer: About one-third
By the 1960s, about one-third of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French. Immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries gave the idea of multiculturalism new strength. Many took pride in keeping their distinct cultures as part of Canada.
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- A growing number of women entered the professional work force, and many people took advantage of more secondary and postsecondary education.
- Most Canadians of Asian descent were once denied the vote in federal and provincial elections. In 1948 Japanese-Canadians, the last of these groups, gained the right to vote.
- Aboriginal people were granted the vote in 1960.
- Today every citizen over the age of 18 may vote.
- In 1956 Canada welcomed about 37,000 refugees who escaped Soviet tyranny in Hungary.
- After the Communist victory in the Vietnam War in 1975, over 50,000 Vietnamese found refuge in Canada.
- By the 1960s, one-third of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French.
- Diversity enriches Canadians’ lives, particularly in the cities.