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Question 1Who began the era of European exploration in earnest in 1497? Christopher Columbus Samuel de Champlain Amerigo Vespucci John Cabot Question 2What was decided at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham? Which European power would control Quebec city Which European power would control eastern North America Which European power would control the fur trade Which European power would control the Atlantic Ocean Question 3Where was the law that actually created the Dominion of Canada passed? In Ottawa In all of the provincial legislatures On the Plains of Abraham In the British Parliament Question 4Regarding slavery, what step did the British Parliament take in 1833? Slavery was encouraged as a way to build the economy Slavery became illegal throughout the British Empire Slaves had to be paid a minimum wage Slavery was ended in British North America Question 5When was the fortress at Quebec first established? 1616 1608 1632 1664 Question 6When did the name "Canada" first begin appearing on maps? 1580s 1520s 1600s 1550s Question 7What do we call the group of men who worked to achieve confederation? Fathers of Confederation Founding Fathers Fathers of Canada Founding Politicians Question 8A large number of black Loyalists left Nova Scotia for Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 1792. Why did they leave? They did not like the colder Canadian weather They wanted to return to Africa They had been given poor land to farm They were forced to leave by the government Question 9After the British won at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, what did they rename the colony where the battle took place? Province of Quebec The Canadian Colony Province of Canada British North America Question 10In the early days of Canada, what was the economy mostly based on? Publishing, fine art, and entertainment Oil, inventions, and mining of asbestos, nickel, and iron Farming and exporting natural resources such as fur, fish, and timber Tourism, farming, and publishing Question 11Who first suggested that Canada be given responsible government? Lord Pembroke Lord Macdonald Lord Durham Lord Duncan Question 12Who founded Port-Royal? Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain Pierre de Monts and Jacques Cartier Pierre de Monts and John Cabot Samuel de Champlain and Jean Talon Question 13Lord Durham recommended that the Canadas be given responsible government. How long did responsible government last in Canada? Until the British North America Act (1867) It is the system that we still use today Only a few months Only until the next election Question 14What do we now know Upper Canada as? Ontario Quebec Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Question 15During and after the American Revolution, where did most United Empire Loyalists settle? Ontario and the Maritime Provinces All over Canada Quebec and Ontario Nova Scotia and Ontario
Who began the era of European exploration in earnest in 1497?
What was decided at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
Where was the law that actually created the Dominion of Canada passed?
Regarding slavery, what step did the British Parliament take in 1833?
When was the fortress at Quebec first established?
When did the name "Canada" first begin appearing on maps?
What do we call the group of men who worked to achieve confederation?
A large number of black Loyalists left Nova Scotia for Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 1792. Why did they leave?
After the British won at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, what did they rename the colony where the battle took place?
In the early days of Canada, what was the economy mostly based on?
Who first suggested that Canada be given responsible government?
Who founded Port-Royal?
Lord Durham recommended that the Canadas be given responsible government. How long did responsible government last in Canada?
What do we now know Upper Canada as?
During and after the American Revolution, where did most United Empire Loyalists settle?
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