British North America

Who was Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot)?

• The British explorer who found Newfoundland

• A French explorer

• An explorer who travelled to Alberta and other western provinces

• The founder of the Hudson Bay Company

Who was the Hudson Bay named after?

• Anthony Henday
• Henry Kelsey
• Henry Hudson
• Giovanni Caboto

What shape was the fortress the British built in what is now Halifax?

• Square
• Rectangle
• Diamond
• Star

Which country controlled Nova Scotia in the 1800s?

• France

• Britain

• Canada

• United States of America

Who controlled the area of British North America knows as Rupert's Land?

• Britain

• France

• Hudson's Bay Company

• Canada

What was the biggest city in BNA in the mid-1800s?

• Montreal

• Toronto

• St John's

• Halifax

In the mid 1800s, how many colonies of Great Britain were there in BNA?

• 2

• 5

• 7

• 9

Which explorer spent time with First Nations people on Vancouver's island?

• Henry Hudson

• James Cook

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

Which explorer is known as the founding father of Quebec?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• James Cook

• Jacques Cartier

Which explorer was left to die in Hudson bay after his crew mutinied?

• Henry Hudson

• James Cook

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier