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Grade 7 History Quizz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was the Treaty of Utrecht Signed?

a)

1997

b)

1867

c)

1713

d)

2011

2.

What is disputed territory?

a)

an area of land that different group claims belongs to them.

b)

a mountain range.

c)

an argument between 2 people.

d)

a box of cookies.

3.

Why did Europeans want to come to North America?

a)

to claim new land.

b)

to acquire goods to send home.

c)

for economic growth.

d)

all of the above.

4.

What is oral history?

a)

a method of obtaining information about the past by gathering memories from people, communities, and past participants in events.

b)

a history of someone's mouth.

c)

a story about going to the dentist.

d)

when someone writes their memories down in a journal

5.

Who were the voyageurs?

a)

someone who liked to travel.

b)

someone who hunted bears.

c)

someone who used canoes to transport furs.

d)

someone who went liked canoeing.

6.

Who were the coureurs de bois?

a)

someone who ran in the woods

b)

an independent French Canadian fur trader who traveled deep into the forest to get furs

c)

someone who cut down trees

d)

someone who lived in trees

7.

Who declared war on the British in 1812?

a)

The Spanish

b)

The Americans

c)

The Germans

d)

The Acadians

8.

What was the name of the British General who lead the soldiers in battle

a)

Sir Isaac Brock

b)

Sir Clark Kent

c)

Sir Peter Parker

d)

Sir Bruce Wayne

9.

What important historical figure allied with Sir Isaac Brock to help protect their lands.

a)

Ironman

b)

Tecumseh

c)

Mr. Oberle

d)

General Grant

10.

What was the name of the Canadian hero who walked through American territory to warn the British of an impending attack.

a)

Cailey Holland

b)

Laura Secord

c)

Baskin Robins

d)

Thanadelthur

11.

What important american building was burned down during the war of 1812?

a)

The Washington Monument

b)

The Statue of Liberty

c)

The Grand Canyon

d)

The White House

12.

Where was the war of 1812 mostly fought?

a)

Upper Canada

b)

Lower Canada

c)

Along the great lakes

d)

Atlantic US

13.

What was the Battle at the Plains of Abraham

a)

A battle fought between the British and the French in Quebec City, on a farmer named Abraham's field.

b)

A battle that ended the seven years war in North America

c)

A battle the British won, and took power over Quebec City.

d)

A battle that happened before the royal proclamation was made.

14.

What did the Royal Proclamation mean for the French

a)

They had to swear their loyalty to the British crown

b)

They could only wear royal blue clothing

c)

They had to decorate their cookies only with Royal icing

d)

The French could only bank with RBC

15.

At the end of the War of 1812, the British and the Americans signed a treaty. What was that Treaty called?

a)

the Treaty of Geese

b)

the Treaty of Gary

c)

the Treaty of Ghent

d)

The Treaty of Gargoyles

16.

Where was the last battle of the War of 1812 fought?

a)

Australia

b)

New Orleans

c)

Newfoundland

d)

Maine

17.

What was the Quebec Act

a)

a four part play about poutine

b)

when people act like they are from Quebec

c)

when a group of people meet up in Quebec to hang out

d)

an act that amended the royal proclamation and gave back some rights to the French, as well as took back some of the land from the indigenous groups to give back to the french.

18.

Which one is NOT a battle during the war of 1812?

a)

The Battle of York

b)

The Battle of Lundy's Lane

c)

The Battle of Queenston Heights

d)

The Battle of Vista Hills

19.

What were the causes of the War of 1812?

a)

the British were interfering with American trade and ships

b)

The newly founded America wanted to show it was a strong and united nation

c)

Britain didn't invite America to it's birthday party

d)

Britain was spreading rumours about America to other countries

20.

Who were the first people to find North America?

a)

The French

b)

The British

c)

The Spanish

d)

The Vikings