6th Grade - History of Canada Part 1

The _____ people are the native (original) peoples of Canada.

• Inuit

• First Nations

• French

The Inuits crossed the _____ land bridge that joined Russia and Alaska.

• Bering

• Indian

• Alaskan

How many tribes made up the First Nations?

(a)  

The surviving tribe from the First Nations that still lives in Canada is called _____.

• First Nations

• Inuit

• Seminole

In 1999, Canada's government gave what territory to the Inuit people?

• Nunavet

• Quebec

• St. Lawrence River area

The ____ were the first explorers to settle in Canada from the Scandinavian Peninsula.

• Norse

• English

• French

The Norse built a town on the _____ coast of Canada and established a trading relationship with the Inuit.

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Northwest

Which explorer claimed the east coast of Canada as "New Foundland" for England?

• Cabot

• Norse

• Cartier

John Cabot was looking for a sea route to ____, but instead found Canada.

• India

• Asia

• Australia

In 1534, explorer ____ sailed up the ____ and claimed the land for France and named it "New France".

• Cartier; St. Lawrence River

• Cabot; Canada's east coast

• Champlain; Canada's east coast