Canada History

Multiple Choice

What significant event in Canadian history occurred in 1867?

• Canada became a republic

• Canada won the right to self-government

• Canada joined the United Nations

• Canada gained independence from France

Multiple Choice

What does the land bridge theory explain?

• How Native Americans learned to farm
  
• Why glaciers may have caused water levels to drop.
  
• How early people may have migrated from Asia to the Americas.
  
• Why animals such as mammoths may have become extinct.
  

Multiple Choice

What were some of the challenges faced by the Vikings when they settled in Canada?

• Bitter-cold winters

• Friendly native peoples

• Lack of resources

• Abundant fish and game

Multiple Choice

What significant event is depicted in the image where John Cabot is shown planting a flag?

• The discovery of North America

• The founding of the Viking colonies

• The arrival of Columbus

• The claim of new land for England

Multiple Choice

What does the term "Kanata" refer to in the context of Cartier's exploration?

• A type of ship

• A village or community

• A French king

• A British territory

Multiple Choice

What impact did the European passion for fur have on Canada's hunting grounds in the early 1600s?

• It led to the decline of beaver populations

• It hastened the race to claim hunting grounds

• It resulted in the establishment of new colonies

• It had no significant impact

Multiple Choice

What were the North American land claims in 1750 according to the map?

• British claim

• French claim

• Spanish claim

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What were the main events involving American invasions of Canada during the American Revolution and the War of 1812?

• Invasion of Quebec

• Oregon Treaty

• Support of Indian attacks

• British colony conquest

Multiple Choice

What significant recommendations did the Durham Report make regarding the governance of the provinces in Canada?

• To maintain the status quo

• To unite the provinces and give more power to the people

• To dissolve the provinces

• To establish a monarchy

Multiple Choice

How did Canada achieve independence from Great Britain?

• by a war for independence

• as a result of the American Revolution

• as a result of the British defeat of the French

• by means of negotiations over time

Open Ended

Who were the first Europeans to travel to what is now Canada? What obstacles did they face?