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WorksheetsExploration of Canada by Samuel de Champlain
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In which century did the exploration of Canada by Samuel de Champlain begin?
15th century
17th century
16th century
18th century
Who inhabited Canada at the beginning of the 17th century?
Vikings
Portuguese
Indians
Spanish
Who sent Samuel de Champlain on a voyage of exploration to Canada?
King of Spain
King of England
King of Portugal
King of France
What was the main trade carried out by European fishermen and traders in Canada?
Silk
Gold
Furs
Spices
Where did Champlain first meet the Montagnais and Algonquin Indians?
Quebec
Tadoussac
Lake Champlain
Montreal
What was the first permanent building in Canada built by Champlain?
Fort
Trading Post
Church
Habitation
What disease caused the death of many men during the winter of 1608 in Canada?
Typhoid
Malaria
Scurvy
Dysentery
What secret weapon did Champlain demonstrate in a skirmish with the Iroquois?
Sword
Cannon
Arquebus
Bow and Arrow
What did Champlain name the large lake he discovered during his exploration?
Lake Ontario
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Champlain
Who were the first missionaries to arrive at Quebec in 1625?
Benedictines
Dominicans
Franciscans
Jesuits
