History of Canada Quiz

What geographic feature is located to the east of the British and French territories?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Great Lakes

• Mississippi River

What type of culture, language, and government did Canada have a history of?

• Spanish

• French

• German

• Italian

Which two groups' interests did Canadian leaders have to balance?

• French and Spanish

• British and Spanish

• French and British

• German and British

Which river is mentioned as being upstream in Upper Canada?

• Hudson River

• Mississippi River

• Saint Lawrence River

• Ohio River

Which island is located to the east of Lower Canada in the map?

• St. John's Island

• Cape Breton Island

• Newfoundland

• All of the above

Which country is located to the south of Upper and Lower Canada in the map?

• Mexico

• United States

• Spain

• France

What was the outcome of the British North America Act of 1867?

• It created the Province of Canada

• It ended the Seven Years' War

• It created the Dominion of Canada

• It established a bicultural government

In what year was the Quebec Act passed?

• 1756

• 1763

• 1774

• 1840

How many people died in Canada during World War I?

• 66,000

• 45,000

• 55,000

• 170,000

How did World War I contribute to Canada's development?

• When Great Britain entered World War I, Canada was able to join the fight too.

• To raise money for the war effort, Canada began to collect an income tax.

• As a way to make a greater contribution to the war effort, Canada created an air force separate from Britain’s.

• By the end of the war, Britain recognized Canada’s ability to act independently of the British empire.