Grade 7 Social Studies – Voices and Visions Practice Exam

Québécois is the term used for Francophones from Quebec. It comes from the province’s name in French and identifies people who share Quebec’s French-language and cultural heritage. This label is the most specific for those living in Quebec, setting them apart from other Francophone groups in Canada.

The other terms don’t fit as well: Franco-Manitoban refers to Francophone people in Manitoba; French Canadian is broader, often used for people of French descent across Canada rather than specifically in Quebec; and Hudson’s Bay Company is a historic fur-trading company, not a demonym. The feminine form is Québécoise if describing a woman.