Exploring Canada's Historical Journey

What was the dominant theory about how the first humans arrived in North America?

• Through a land bridge from Asia

• By sea from Europe

• Via air

• From South America

What was the primary reason for the early European explorers to come to North America?

• In search of India

• To establish trade routes

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold

Which European was first credited with contacting the indigenous population of North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• Giovanni Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

Which group was involved in the founding of Quebec City?

• The Iroquois

• The Vikings

• The French

• The British

In what year did Jacques Cartier claim land for the French king?

• 1759

• 1608

• 1534

• 1497

What was the main economic activity in early Canada that attracted Europeans?

• Fur trade

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Gold mining

What significant act in 1867 marked a pivotal moment in Canadian history?

• The British North America Act

• The Paris Peace Treaty

• The Quebec Act

• The Statute of Westminster

Which city was named after a British explorer?

• Montreal

• Calgary

• Vancouver

• Toronto

Which war led to Canada gaining full independence from Britain?

• The American Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• The Seven Years' War

What was the outcome of the 1995 sovereignty vote in Quebec?

• Quebec joined the United States

• Quebec became a French territory

• Quebec remained part of Canada

• Quebec became independent