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assess, critically, how the cultural and linguistic heritage and diversity of Alberta has evolved over time by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: • Which First Nations originally inhabited the different areas of the province? (CC, LPP, TCC) • How is the diversity of Aboriginal peoples reflected in the number of languages spoken? (CC, I, LPP)• What do the stories of Aboriginal peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the relationship between people and the land? (TCC) • What movement or migration within Canada contributed to the populating of Alberta? (LPP, TCC) • In what ways did Francophones establish their roots in urban and rural Alberta (i.e., voyageurs, missionary work, founding institutions, media, politics, commerce)? (CC, I, LPP, TCC) • How did the Métis Nation and Métis settlements contribute to Alberta’s identity (i.e., languages, accomplishments)? (CC, I, LPP, TCC) • How did French and English become the two languages most used in business and politics in Alberta during the 19th and early 20th centuries? (CC, I, PADM) • How did British institutions provide the structure for the settlement of newcomers in Alberta (i.e., North West Mounted Police, schools, lieutenant-governor, Assembly of the Northwest Territories)? (GC, I, PADM, TCC) • How did European immigration contribute to the establishment of communities in Alberta in the late 19th century and early 20th century? (CC, GC, I, TCC) • How did the arrival of diverse groups of people determine the establishment and continued growth of rural and urban communities? (CC, GC, LPP) • How are agriculture and the establishment of communities interconnected? (ER, LPP)