Canada History

Canada History

University

10 Qs

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Canada History

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Assessment

Quiz

History

University

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Katja Schönberg

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the capital of Canada?

Toronto

Quebec

Vancouver

Ottawa

Answer explanation

Ottawa is the capital of Canada since 1857. Queen Victoria chose the new capital. Other options were Toronto and Montreal. Before the two colonies Quebec and Ontario were the most importnat political places.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Do you know where the name "Canada" comes from?

The native American named this place Mont Royal, which they called "kanata" in their language.

They named the country after a popular animal that lived there.

They named the country after a viking who first settled there. He was called "Kanadson".

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

John Cabot was the first european settler in Canada. Only the vikings settled there before around the year 1000. When did Cabot came to Canada?

1206

1497

1736

1594

Answer explanation

John Cabot was the first european settler after the vikings. He reached Canada in 1497.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the colonisation of Canada start?

1603

1604

1605

1606

Answer explanation

In 1603 the colonisation of Canada began, when France and Great Brittain settled and battled for the country. Nowadays people living in Canada either speak English or French.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1964 the flag of Canada was chosen. Next to the popular maple leaf. Which other designs were also under discussion?

waterfalls

beaver

whale

moose

Answer explanation

Next to the popular maple leaf, many people submitted flags with a beaver on it.

2600 designs were handed in and 389 of these designs showed a beaver on it.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since when are English and French the official languages in Canada?

1969

1851

1621

1763

Answer explanation

English and French are equal languages in Canada since 1969 when the "Official Language Act" was decided.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did Canada cut off their bindings to Great Britain to become completly independent?

1963

1912

1949

1982

Answer explanation

1982 the "Canada-Act" came into force. The prime minister Pierre Trudeau supported the whole movement.

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