Historical Understandings of Canada

What was the FIRST European empire to colonize Canada?

• German

• French

• British

• Spain

Why do some people in Quebec want their own country?

• Thay want to be under French rule.

• They want to preserve their French culture and language.

• They are tired of sharing their resources with Canada.

• They do no not know how to speak English.

In 1982, Canada gained its independence from Great Britain, but Queen Elizabeth II is still the head of state for Canada and the United Kingdom. This is an example of _______.

• absolute monarchy

• multicultural nation

• provincial government

• constitutional monarchy

John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for England in _______.

• 1497

• 1754

• 1867

• 1931

In which Canadian province would you most likely find a separatist (someone wanting independence from their country)?

• Nunavut

• Saskatchewan

• Quebec

• Ontario

The Inuit were given the cold northern territory of _______ in 1999.

• Norhtwest Territories

• Nunavut

• Yukn Territory

• New Brunswick

Canada became an independent nation by ___________.

• Winning a war against Great Britain.

• Signing a series of treaties with Great Britain

• Buying the land from France

• Overthrowing Great Britain's monarchy

Canada was explored and colonized by the ______________.

• Americans

• British and French

• British and Germans

• French and Spanish

What were the French looking for in Canada?

• beaver fur

• cotton

• religious freedom

• food