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Who are the founding peoples of Canada?

AMétis, French and British.
BAboriginal, Métis and British.
CInuit, Aboriginal and British.
Aboriginal, French and British.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The three founding peoples of Canada are Aboriginal, French, and British. Their traditions, languages, and legal systems shaped the Canada we know today.

Study Tip

The founding peoples of Canada can be thought of as the groups that initially settled and shaped the country's early history. Think of the early European and Indigenous interactions.

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