Canada's History

Who were the founding peoples of Canada?

• The Wendat and Haudenosaunee

• The Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani

• The Innu and Wendat

• The Algonquin and Innu

What was the first permanent European settlement in Canada?

• Quebec City

• Montreal

• Toronto

• Vancouver

What commodity played a significant role in the economic development of New France?

• Timber

• Furs

• Gold

• Spices

Who were the Filles du Roi?

• French soldiers

• British settlers

• Indigenous leaders

• Poor French women sent to New France

What did the Hudson's Bay Company gain control over?

• The fur trade

• The fishing industry

• The timber industry

• The mining industry

Who won the Battle of Quebec in 1759?

• The French

• The British

• The Indigenous peoples

• The Spanish

What disease caused a devastating impact on Indigenous populations in Canada?

• Smallpox

• Bubonic plague

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria

What will Canada's future be built on?

• Natural resources

• Technology

• Agriculture

• Tourism

What is the challenge for Canada in benefiting from its mutual differences?

• Intelligence

• Unity

• Diversity

• Equality

What was the ultimate fate of New France?

• It survived and thrived

• It was conquered by the British

• It gained independence

• It merged with the Indigenous nations