Canada History Quiz

Who was the first European explorer to navigate the Saint Lawrence River and give the land its name Canada?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

When did Canada gain full sovereignty from the UK?

• 1995

• 1982

• 2000

• 1971

Which Canadian province is immortalized by Lucy Maud Montgomery in her stories of Anne of Green Gables?

• Quebec

• Nova Scotia

• Prince Edward Island

• Newfoundland

What was the name of the policy introduced by Pierre Trudeau in 1971, opening Canada up to millions of immigrants from all over the world?

• Cultural Assimilation

• National Integration

• Ethnic Exclusion

• Official Multiculturalism

Which war left Canada highly industrialized and ready for the future?

• The Seven Years War

• The War of 1812

• World War I

• World War II

What is the literal meaning of the word 'Canada'?

• River

• Mountain

• Forest

• Village

Which European country beat the French in the Seven Years War to attain mastery over Canada?

• Netherlands

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

What is the name of the indigenous people who first settled in Canada and survived as hunter-gatherers for millennia?

• Mi'kmaq

• Inuit

• Cree

• Iroquois