What term refers to the French-speaking people of the province of Quebec in Canada?

• A. Assembly of First Nations
• B. Conscription Crisis
• C. Quebecois
• D. Land claims

Answer: (C)

Québécois describes the French-speaking people of Quebec. It’s a demonym tied to the province’s language and culture, used for individuals and the community as a whole. In English you’ll often see Quebecois or Québécois, with the French form Québécois being standard, and feminine forms like Québécoises used when referring specifically to women.

The other terms refer to unrelated ideas: an Indigenous national organization, a historical political crisis over conscription, and a term for Indigenous land rights claims. None name the people of Quebec who speak French.