Canada: A Historical Overview

Who were the first people to live in what is now Canada?

• The British

• The French

• The First Nations and Inuit people

• The Vikings

Which explorer reached Newfoundland, Canada around 1000 A.D.?

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

Who claimed the land for King Francis I of France?

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Jean Talon

• Jacques Cartier

What was the name used by the Iroquoian people that led to the name 'Canada'?

• Kanata

• Montreal

• Quebec

• Acadia

Which two countries battled for control of North America in the 1700s?

• Netherlands and Germany

• Spain and Portugal

• France and Great Britain

• Italy and Greece

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

• The French won and expanded their empire

• The British won, marking the end of France's empire in America

• It was a stalemate with no clear winner

• The battle was called off due to harsh weather

What was the new name given to the colony after the British defeated the French?

• Province of Ontario

• Province of Acadia

• Province of Quebec

• Province of Nova Scotia

Which war saw the United States attempt to conquer Canada?

• The American Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Seven Years' War

• The French and Indian War

When did Canada become a self-governing entity through confederation?

• 1867

• 1944

• 1931

• 1917

What significant event in 1917 helped Canada gain recognition as a country?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The capture of Vimy Ridge

• The end of World War I

• The Statute of Westminster