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Chapter 5 - New Roots in Alberta

Authored by Ashley Pudo

Social Studies

4th Grade

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Chapter 5 - New Roots in Alberta
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is a common feature of the names of some communities in Alberta such as Grande Prairie, Lac La Biche, and Morinville?

They have British names

They are named after animals

They have French names

They are named after famous people

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What were the Europeans mainly seeking from Alberta in the 1700s?

Gold

Spices

Furs

Land

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

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Why do you think the beaver was used on Canada's first official postage stamp?

Because the beaver is a national symbol of Canada

Because it was the largest animal in Canada

Because it was the most common pet in Canada

Because it was the favorite animal of the stamp designer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Why was David Thompson given the name "the man who looks at stars"?

Because he was a fur trader

Because he made maps using the stars for navigation

Because he discovered a new star

Because he wrote a book about stars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which two big companies controlled the fur trade when it reached Alberta?

The East India Company and the North West Company

The Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company

The Hudson's Bay Company and the South East Company

The North East Company and the North West Company

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Who were the Francophones that worked for the fur-trading companies?

People from France who spoke French as their second language

People from England whose first and main language is French

People from eastern Canada whose first and main language is French

People from Québec who spoke French as their second language

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What did the North West Company and its Canadian traders set up along the rivers?

Military bases

Trading posts

Fishing camps

Residential areas

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