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WorksheetsCh 3 Test - Canada
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What was the Northwest Passage?
A route through South America to Asia
An imaginary water route through North America to Asia
A passageway built by French explorers
A trading route between Europe and Africa
What was New France?
Land claimed by England in the New World
A region in Asia controlled by France
Land claimed by France in the New World, including Canada
A French colony in Africa
What was the French and Indian War fought over?
Trade routes in Asia
Control over the Mississippi River
Land rights in North America between France and England
The rights to fish along the Atlantic coast
Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who supported the French
Colonists who joined the American War for Independence
Colonists who did not join the American War for Independence and moved to Canada
British soldiers sent to Canada
Who were the Acadians?
French settlers who refused to pledge loyalty to the British and were driven from their homes
Native Americans allied with the French
British soldiers sent to fight in Canada
A group of Loyalists who left for France
What is the CN Tower?
The tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere
A large dam built on the St. Lawrence River
The headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The tallest building in the world
Where did the Klondike Gold Rush occur?
Alberta
Ontario
Yukon Territory
Quebec
What is the Dempster Highway?
A major trading route between Canada and the U.S.
The only public highway above the Arctic Circle open year-round
A highway connecting Canada’s eastern and western provinces
The first highway built in New France
What is the Canadarm?
A Canadian weapon used in World War I
A highway construction tool used in the Yukon
A robotic arm designed by Canadian scientists for the U.S. space shuttle Challenger
The flag of Canada’s military
Who is the leader of the nation of Canada?
Governor General
Prime Minister
President
King
Who is the personal representative of the British Monarch in Canada?
Prime Minister
Governor General
Premier
President
What is the nickname for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police?
Troopers
Rangers
Mounties
Sentries
Who was the Viking that discovered the North American continent?
Christopher Columbus
Leif Ericson
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Who was the first modern explorer to discover the New World?
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Who was the first modern explorer to reach the North American mainland?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer searched for the Northwest Passage and claimed Canada for France?
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
Leif Ericson
Jacques Cartier
Who explored what was called New France and helped build Quebec?
Christopher Columbus
Samuel de Champlain
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Which British explorer discovered the Hudson Bay?
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
Leif Ericson
What is the 2nd largest country in the world?
United States
Canada
Russia
China
What are the official languages of Canada?
English and Spanish
French and German
French and English
English and Portuguese
Which of the following is NOT a major industry in Canada?
Automobiles
Fur
Newsprint
Coffee Production
Which of the following is a major Canadian export?
Automobiles
Tea
Rice
Silk
Which explorer’s discovery of the North American Continent served as evidence of Viking presence in North America?
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Leif Ericson
Christopher Columbus
Which explorer is credited with claiming Canada for France while searching for the Northwest Passage?
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Leif Ericson
Which explorer’s efforts led to the establishment of Quebec?
Jacques Cartier
Henry Hudson
Samuel de Champlain
John Cabot
