Canada's History - 03

In 1792, black immigrants to Nova Scotia established a colony for free slaves where?

• Ethiopia

• Sierra Leone

• Togo

• Nigeria

Answer explanation

Black immigrants to Nova Scotia established a colony for free slaves in Sierra Leone.

At the time of the American Revolution, how many Loyalists fled to Canada?

• 30,000+

• 60,000+

• 50,000+

• 40,000+

Answer explanation

Approximately 40,000 Loyalists fled to Canada during the American Revolution.

The original French economy of Canada was driven by the trade in what?

• Dried fish

• Gold

• Pine timber

• Beaver pelts

Answer explanation

The original French economy of Canada was driven by the fur trade, particularly in beaver pelts.

The first democratic representative assembly in Canada was elected where?

• New Brunswick

• Halifax

• Prince Edward Island

• Newfoundland

Answer explanation

The first democratic representative assembly in Canada was elected in Halifax.

The name Canada derives from the Iroquois word kanata, which means what?

• Village

• Seashore

• Country

• Lake

Answer explanation

The word "Canada" derives from the Iroquois word "kanata," meaning village.

The Québec Act was based on…?

• British criminal law and British civil law

• French criminal law and French civil law

• French criminal law and British civil law

• British criminal law and French civil law

Answer explanation

The Québec Act was based on British criminal law and French civil law.

In what year did the British Parliament pass the Québec Act?

• 1774

• 1779

• 1781

• 1767

Answer explanation

The British Parliament passed the Québec Act in 1774.

Samuel de Champlain and Pierre de Monts established the first European settlement north of Florida in which year?

• 1589

• 1604

• 1608

• 1512

Answer explanation

Samuel de Champlain and Pierre de Monts established the first European settlement north of Florida in 1604.

When European settlers first came to Canada, they caused large numbers of Aboriginal people to die due to…?

• Disease

• Starvation

• Execution

• Warfare

Answer explanation

When European settlers first came to Canada, large numbers of Aboriginal people died due to diseases introduced by the settlers.

The Atlantic colonies and Upper and Lower Canada were collectively known as what?

• British North America

• Northern States

• British Canada

• Greater Canada

Answer explanation

The Atlantic colonies, Upper Canada, and Lower Canada were collectively known as British North America.