Didn't alot of Americans flee to Canada in WW1? Thats why Canadians don't really sound that different because

Question

they descended from Americans?

Answer 1

If they don't "sound" different it's because you weren't listening. To answer your question, no, Americans didn't "flee" to Canada during World War I.

Many Americans went to Canada during the first two years of World War II in order to join the Royal Air Force and fight the Nazis.

During Vietnam American draft evaders went to Canada where the vehemently anti-American Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed them and gave them sanctuary. Canada has no such policy today. In the event of a draft the evaders will need to pick another country, perhaps Mexico, to find sanctuary.

Answer 2

We were involved in WW1 many years before the US got involved in it. No one from the US fled here, but a number of people did come from the US to Canada to enlist and fight in the war. Same thing happened in the first half of WW2, as we were in the war years before the US joined as well.

It was during the Vietnam War that americans fled here, and we welcomed them in.

But that has nothing to do with the accent, which is very distinguishable. I can spot an american accent within 2 or 3 words. Aside from (what sounds to us) as very nasal and drawling, americans speak in a kind of monotone, and end each sentence inflecting down. Canadians have a lot more "notes" in their sentences, and often end inflecting up.

Ive had it explained to me that, as americans only inflect up at the end if they are asking a question or unsure about what they are saaying, they sometimes find it hard to tell if Canadians are making statements, asking quesitons, or just have no idea what we're saying.

Answer 3

First of all, this is an exceedingly difficult thing to do.The Canadian government protects its Canadian citizens jobs fiercely, and therefore will only grant citizenship to those who a.) have a skill or training of which they are in desperate need b.) are bringing enough money into Canada that they can start a business which will not only employ their own family but Canadian citizens as well. Because most Canadians are aware that the benchmark is set so high,most are tolerant of Americans who were successful in such a move.

Answer 4

I thought Americans fled to Canada, during the VIetnam war, and if Canada decided to punish them in some manners, I think most Americans at the time would find it acceptable.

The funny thing is that I went visiting my Canadian relatives and they do sound like Canadians, Eh.

Answer 5

Winter, Canada 'descended' from the British Commonwealth. They do sound different and they are a much different culture from Americans.

Nice honest question. Just do a search of the British Commonwealth if you want more info.

Answer 6

If Canadians don't sound different from Americans, what made Bob and Doug Mackenzie so funny?

Answer 7

No,

Get your history right. Americans went to Canada in WWI because they wanted to join their Army in fight in the War. Canada entered the war in 1914, the US did not enter until 1917.

They talk like us because we were both British Colonies once.

Answer 8

Both the U.S. and Canada are British colonies. Man those Brits get around don't they. It seems they have colonized half the world.

Answer 9

Maybe that's why there's no fence at the Canadian border.

Answer 10

I don't know you'd have to ask Clinton about that