Canadian History

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which European country was, from 1534 till about 1760, the main Canadian "mother country"? Portugal England France Spain

2. In the sixteenth century, what Canadian resource was very precious for Europeans merchants? Iron Fur Wood Gold

3. In 1763, with the Royal Proclamation, which country became officially Canada's new "mother country"? Britain France United States Japan

4. What was the name of the only Canadian province from 1673 to 1791? Quebec Manitoba Ontario Prince Edward Island

5. Why was Canada split in two in 1791? France won a war and took half of Canada Loyalists from the US wanted an English territory England decided to separate whites from natives To make Canadian administration easier

6. What were the names of the two provinces created by the division in 1791? Upper Canada and Lower Canada Ontario and Quebec Canada West and Canada East New England and New France

7. How were the two Canadians provinces named in 1840? Upper Canada and Lower Canada Western Canada and Eastern Canada Ontario and Quebec New England and New France

8. In 1867, which two provinces (other than Quebec and Ontario) were in the Canadian confederation? Nova Scotia and New Brunswick British Columbia and Manitoba Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island Alberta and Saskatchewan

9. When did Canada become totally independent of Britain? 1921 1931 1911 1941

10. What were the four Canadian parties that won more than one seat in the 2004 federal vote? Liberal, Conservative, Canadian Alliance, Bloc Quebecois Liberal, Conservative, NPD, Green Party Liberal, Conservative, Canadian Alliance, NDP Liberal, Conservative, NDP, Bloc Quebecois