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History of Canada

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the second largest country in the world?

a)

Canada

b)

United States

c)

Brazil

d)

Mexico

2.

Who are known as the First Nations and the Inuit people?

a)

The indigenous peoples

b)

The French inhabitants

c)

The Vikings

d)

The European settlers

3.

Who was the first Viking explorer to reach Canada?

a)

Leif Erikson

b)

John Cabot

c)

Jacques Cartier

d)

Samuel de Champlain

4.

When did Europeans start exploring the east coast of Canada?

a)

18th century

b)

16th century

c)

15th century

d)

17th century

5.

Which country attempted to conquer Canada during the War of 1812?

a)

France

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Mexico

d)

United States

6.

What year did Canada gain complete independence?

a)

1960

b)

1931

c)

1917

d)

1867

7.

What is the capital of Canada?

a)

Toronto

b)

Montreal

c)

Ottawa

d)

Vancouver

8.

What decade did Canada adopt its maple leaf flag?

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1970s

9.

What is the main metropolitan area of Canada?

a)

Vancouver

b)

Montreal

c)

Ottawa

d)

Toronto

10.

Where is the majority of Canada's population concentrated?

a)

In the north of the country

b)

In rural areas

c)

Near the southern border

d)

In forest areas