Montreal: An Island of French examines the French-speaking population within Montreal, its turbulent history with the English-speaking minority, and the ongoing efforts to resist linguistic domination in North America. The case study focuses in particular on the city's large immigrant populations and their importance to francophone efforts to maintain majority status.

1. What or whom are the Quebecois?

2. How are the Quebecois addressing the influx of immigrants to the province?

3. Why do many immigrants to Quebec refuse to learn French?

4. The last referendum on independence for Quebec lost by what percentage?

5. Quebec’s largest English–speaking community lives in what city?

6. Which ethnic group in Quebec has the lowest birth rate?

7. Canadian immigration policies favor migrants based on what demographic factor(s)?

8. What are the arguments for and against the secession of Quebec from Canada?

9. How would it affect Canada as a whole and specifically Quebec?

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Key Vocabulary: Montreal Globalization Quebecois Referendum Immigration Language Preservation Cultural Identity Nationalism/Quebec

Sovereignty