Canada first was colonized by the French and the United States originally was colonized by the English. It didn’t take long for the longtime French/English feud to reach North America, and they eventually went to war in what is referred to as the French and Indian War. After the English claimed victory, Canada was divided into two separate regions, Upper Canada and Lower Canada. Upper Canada was under the influence of England and adopted the English culture and language. Lower Canada was under the influence of France and adopted the French culture and language. The Upper and Lower regions were united in 1867 to form one Canada. There was a clash of cultures, which still persists today between English- and French-speaking Canadian provinces.
