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Canada

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In 1947, John Cabot claimed land on Canada's east coast for which country?

a)

United States of America

b)

England

c)

China

d)

Germany

2.

What is the name of the settlement that Samuel de Champlain founded?

a)

England

b)

Canada

c)

New World (Quebec)

d)

Great Britain

3.

What quickly became profitable businesses for French settlers in the New World?

a)

Building boats

b)

Shipping

c)

Fur trading with Natives

d)

Building homes

4.

What two countries battled for control of Canada? (Pick 2)

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Germany

d)

USA

5.

In what war did England and France fight each other for control of Canada?

a)

War of 1812

b)

Battle of Gettysburg

c)

French & Indian War

d)

Battle of Lake Ontario

6.

What country lost the French & Indian War?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

USA

d)

Mexico

7.

What country took control of Canada after the French & Indian War?

a)

Russia

b)

France

c)

USA

d)

England

8.

Why was Canada a valuable property for England and France to fight over?

a)

Beautiful land

b)

Native people

c)

Full off valuable resources (timber, fish, furs, etc.)

d)

Access to America

9.

Why did the British government give Canada some independence when colonists began to rebel in 1837?

a)

They did not want another American Revolution War

b)

They didn't want to control Canada anymore

c)

The Native People threatened the British

d)

Canada is bigger

10.

How did Canada eventually gain its independence from Great Britain?

a)

American Revolution War

b)

French & Indian War

c)

War of 1812

d)

Through a series of peaceful treaties (not war)

11.

When did Canada gain its independence?

a)

2022

b)

1867

c)

1995

d)

2001

12.

What religion came from England?

a)

Protestantism

b)

Catholicism

13.

What religion came from France?

a)

Protestantism

b)

Catholicism

14.

What language came from England?

a)

English

b)

French

15.

What language came from France?

a)

English

b)

French