Canadian History

Who were some of the earliest explorers from Europe to Canada?

• Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain

• Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo and Ferdinand Magellan

• Captain James Cook and Henry Hudson

Which European nation was the first to send people over to Canada in masses?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

How did the First Nations view land ownership?

• They believed that no human can own land

• They believed that land can be owned by individuals

• They believed that land can only be owned by the government

• They believed that land can only be owned by the First Nations

In which year did the war between European countries over control of land begin?

• 1700

• 1713

• 1725

• 1738

Where did the countries participating in the war meet to settle their differences?

• Holland

• France

• Britain

• Canada

What did the French give over to the British as part of the treaty?

• Their land in Canada

• Their military forces

• Their cultural heritage

• Their language

Which confederacy of First Nations people sided with the French and rebelled against the British?

• Wabanaki Confederacy

• Iroquois Confederacy

• Cree Confederacy

• Mi'kmaq Confederacy

What was the name of the treaty created by the British to get the First Nations to stop attacking?

• Treaty of Portsmouth

• Treaty of Utrecht

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

In which language was the Treaty of Portsmouth written?

• English

• French

• First Nations languages

• Latin

Did the British keep their promises made in the Treaty of Portsmouth?

• No, they broke all those promises

• Yes, they fulfilled all the promises

• Some promises were kept, others were broken

• The treaty was never implemented