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Canada History

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The culture (language and religion) of Canada have been greatly influenced by which of the following nations?
a)
Spain and England
b)
England and France
c)
France and Germany
d)
Portugal and Italy
2.
___________ is the predominant religion in Canada?
a)
Islam
b)
Catholic
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
3.
_________________ was the name given to the people of Quebec who were in favor of Quebec's secession from the rest of Canada.
a)
Separatists
b)
Loyalists
c)
Quebecois
d)
Inuit
4.
What were the main resources in Canada that the early European explorers wanted?
a)
oil
b)
sheep
c)
steel
d)
fish and furs
5.
Which 2 European countries were fighting for control of Canada?
a)
France and Spain
b)
France and Great Britain
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
Russia and Great Britain
6.
The 7 years war was a fight for control of Canada territories. Who won?
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
France 
d)
Great Britain
7.

what word means "to have political independence"

a)

Autonomy

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Freedom

d)

Independence

8.

this war unofficially lasted 9 years and was fought over the Ohio River Valley

a)

French and Indian War

b)

Seven Years War

c)

Korean War

d)

Vietnam War

9.

this is a special vote on a special topic

a)

Referendum

b)

Vote

c)

Run off

d)

None of these

10.

this is the Canadian equivalent to a state

a)

state

b)

republic

c)

province

d)

none of these

11.

this province is seen as the "French" province

a)

Ontario

b)

Manitoba

c)

Quebec

d)

Saskatchewan

12.

How did Canadians call Native Americans?

a)

tribes

b)

First Nations

c)

Aboriginals

d)

Natives

13.

The first people toarrive in Canada came from____

a)

America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

14.

An explorer named___________saied up the St. Lawrence river.

a)

Jaques Cartier

b)

Samuel de Champlain

c)

Washington

d)

King Henry

15.

The tribe named _________ lived in the far North.

a)

Iroquois

b)

Pawnee

c)

Huron

d)

Inhuit

16.
1. Who is Canada's most important trading partner?
a)
NAFTA
b)
USA
c)
Mexico
d)
European Union 
17.
7. What was a valuable trade in Canada early on?
a)
tourism
b)
raising cattle
c)
farming
d)
fur trading
18.
9. Canada achieved independence from what country ? 
a)
USA
b)
Canada was always independent
c)
Great Britian
d)
France
19.
9. Canada achieved independence from what country ? 
a)
USA
b)
Canada was always independent
c)
Great Britian
d)
France
20.
Around 1500, explorers from England and ___________ arrived in Canada.
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Germany
d)
Portugal