History and Facts of Canada Quiz

Which European explorer is believed to be the first to set foot in Canada?

• Italian navigator Christopher Columbus

• Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama

• Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes

• Viking explorer Leif Ericson

What does the word "altruistic" mean?

• bold and assertive in manner

• selflessly concerned for others

• unusual or eccentric

• planned or calculated

Which European explorer made 3 voyages across the Atlantic claiming the land for King Francis I of France?

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Ericson

• Jaques Cartier

In which year did the British defeat the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City?

• 1652

• 1759

• 1824

• 1943

After the American Revolutionary War, where did many loyalists settle in Canada?

• Nova Scotia

• Manitoba

• Alberta

• British Columbia

In which year did Canada become fully independent?

• 1991

• 1931

• 1904

• 1831

In (a)   Canadian soldiers fight for the British Empire

When did women in Canada gain the right to vote?

• 1937

• 1917

• 1947

• 1927

In which decade did the Quiet Revolution take place in Quebec?

• 1970s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 1950s

When was the Statute of Westminster passed by the British Parliament, recognizing Canada as an equal to the UK?

• 1904

• 1992

• 1931

• 1986