A Brief History of Canada Quiz

Who were the first inhabitants of the land that became Canada?

• British peoples

• French peoples

• Indigenous peoples

• Spanish peoples

Which country did not control lands that are now part of Canada?

• Britain

• France

• Germany

• United States

Which is the primary language and European descent of the people of Quebec?

• English

• French

• Spanish

• none of the above

Which of the following best describes how Canada gained independence?

• fought a war against France

• fought a war against Great Britain

• granted independence by France

• granted independence by Great Britain

Which Canadian province might become an independent nation one day?

• Alberta

• Nunavut

• Ontario

• Quebec

What war had a profound effect on Canadian independence?

• American Revolution

• Canadian Revolution

• World War I

• World War II

For thousands of years, the land that became Canada was inhabited by (a)   (native) people.

A (a)   is a self-governing nation of the Commonwealth of Nations other than the United Kingdom that acknowledges the British monarch as chief of state.

Some people in Quebec, however, want Quebec to be an independent country. These people are called (a)   .

Describe the reasons behind the separatist movement in Quebec.