Canada, My Home and Native Land [1]

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1. Who were the first Europeans that left indisputable proof that they actually landed on the shores of Canada by building settlements? The French The Vikings The English The Dutch

2. This gentleman sailed from England in 1496 but failed in his initial attempt to find the new land. Finally, in 1497 he was the first modern explorer recorded to have landed on Canadian soil. Who was he? John Turner Henry Hudson Pierre Trudeau John Cabot

3. This individual, born in Brittany in 1491, was responsible for the name Canada. Who was he? Jacques Cartier Jacques Chirac Samuel de Champlain Jean Claude Killy

4. This individual, born in France in the late 1560's is responsible for building a fort and settlement on the shores of the St Lawrence, around 1608, in the location that later became Quebec City. Who was he? René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle Charles deGaulle Samuel de Champlain Louis de Buade de Frontenac

5. Another gentleman, born around 1570, also set sail from England three times looking for the fabled Northwest Passage. His third attempt ended in mutiny. Who was he? Martin Frobisher Henry Hudson George Waymouth William Baffin

6. Born in England in 1537, this gentleman was the first to claim land and establish a permanent settlement on Canadian soil in the name of England. Who was he? Sir Randolph Scott Sir Ralph Richardson Sir Arthur Sullivan Sir Humphrey Gilbert

7. Let's move ahead a few years to the 19th century. This gentleman was born in England in 1786 and proved that there was a Northwest passage through the Arctic, however, due to the hardships on his last ill fated expedition, his crew reportedly resorted to cannibalism. Who was he? Sir Walter Scott Sir Benjamin Franklin Sir Winston Churchill Sir John Franklin

8. There are two gentlemen with the same name that played a significant role in Canadian history, however, the one I'm looking for was born in Scotland in 1764. His claim to fame was being the first European to cross North America by land. Who was he? Alexander Mackenzie John MacKenzie Alexander Fleming Mackenzie Alexander

9. This gentleman was famous for his explorations of the Pacific Ocean, however, he also made a significant contribution to the history of eastern Canada. Born in Yorkshire in 1728, he was killed on one of his expeditions to the Pacific. Who was he? Abel Tasman James Cook John Montagu James Solomon

10. My last explorer of the west coast has both a city and an island named after him. He was born in England in 1757 and actually sailed under the command of James Cook, during Cook's Pacific expeditions, before assuming his own command. Who was he? William Baffin George Vancouver Cecil Rhodes Christopher Manhattan