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From Canada's Past

Created by dancing_sun_star

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From Canadas Past game quiz
"Just how well do you know your Canadian history? Here's a little quiz to help you brush up on it! Good luck! Bonne chance!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Who was the Italian explorer, who sailed for King Henry VII of England, and was responsible for discovering present day Newfoundland?
    John Cabot
    Jacques Cartier
    Enzo Pryzblazia
    Henry Hudson


2. Who was the explorer that made three successful voyages to Canada in the 1530s?
    John Cabot
    Neehagwa Sipowitz
    Henry Hudson
    Jacques Cartier


3. What drew early Europeans to Canada?
    Gold & Diamonds
    Animal Hides & Beaver Pelts
    Fish & Furs
    Fresh Water & Native Indians


4. Who was the man responsible for leading the rebellion in "Upper Canada" during the year 1837?
    Laura Secord
    William Lyon Mackenzie
    John Hunter
    Daniel McDougal


5. Who was the hero in the war of 1812 and why?
    No one, everyone died in this war
    James Wolfe, responsible for defeating the Patriot's leader
    Laura Secord, heard Patriots planning an attack on Canada
    William Lyon Mackenzie, destroying all the weapons of the enemy


6. Who was the English commander during the Battle on the Plains of Abraham?
    Answer: (Two Words, first and last name)


7. When did Canada acquire the status of a Dominion with substantial autonmy within the British Empire?
    1867
    1982
    1839
    1900


8. Which of the following became a province first?
    Manitoba
    Prince Edward Island
    New Brunswick
    Alberta


9. What does the word "Metis" mean?
    An annual buffalo hunt throughout the tribes of Canada
    A nationality consisting of European and Native traits
    A person who is chosen to speak on behalf of their tribe
    A word of the native language, meaning to have both strength and pride


10. What were the names of the people who were a)loyal to the British crown, and b)those who weren't?
    British and French
    Crownies and Baddies
    Loyalists and Brits
    Loyalists and Rebels


11. Who was known as "The Father of New France"?
    Answer: (Three Words)


12. Was Cornelius Van Horne responsible for the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
    Yes
    No


13. Which of the following tribes is likely to have been sedentary?
    Blood
    Cree
    Iroquois
    Micmac


14. What was the initial instinct of early explorers when they discovered Canada?
    To discover a new land full of riches and resources
    To find water for the drought in Europe
    To find enough fish and animals to end the ongoing poverty in Europe
    To discover a shorter route, by water, to Asia


15. What was the upper class group in "Lower Canada" refered to as?
    The Chateau Clique
    The Crystal Glow
    The Family Compact
    The Enterprise


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