European Exploration and Indigenous Peoples

<p>St. Croix Island (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The Sioux (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They thought they had reached the East Indies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>L'Anse aux Meadows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Isaac Brock (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British retaliated by burning Washington, D.C. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Her warning contributed to the British victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should be merged and granted responsible government. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ministers of the Crown must have support of the elected representatives. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nova Scotia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The formation of the Dominion of Canada. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It commemorates the day that Canada became a self-governing dominion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From Psalm 72 in the Bible. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It solidified Canada's independence from the U.S. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They failed, but led to some reforms in governance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Duke of Wellington (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most female Canadian citizens aged 21 and over were granted the right to vote in federal elections. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agnes Macphail (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sir John A. Macdonald (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quebec (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should assimilate into English-speaking Protestant culture. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is Remembrance Day, honouring veterans and fallen soldiers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A red poppy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>John McCrae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He served as a captain in the Canadian army and became an expert in tropical diseases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British Commonwealth of Nations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The stock market crash of 1929 and a drought in the west (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To manage money supply and stabilize the financial system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The beach captured by Canadian forces on D-Day (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Royal Canadian Navy protected convoys of merchant ships against German submarines in the Atlantic. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Canada contributed more to Allied air effort than any other Commonwealth country (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were forcibly relocated by the federal government and their property was sold without compensation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The surrender of Japan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The desire for beaver pelts in Europe. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sir Guy Carleton (Lord Dorchester) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It gave the company exclusive trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It concluded the conflict between France and Britain in North America. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established religious freedom for Catholics and permitted them to hold public office. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The American Revolution. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A gifted politician, and colourful personality, whose portrait is on the $10 bill. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They consisted of individuals from diverse origins and religious backgrounds. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It officially divided the Province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lack of consultation regarding the transfer of the Northwest Territories. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Driving the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were given poor land in Nova Scotia and sought new opportunities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Upper Canada. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It connected the East and West coasts of Canada. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Head Tax imposed on Chinese immigrants. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Via the Underground Railroad. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Canadian Corps for their performance especially at Vimy Ridge. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It came to dominate the trade in the northwest. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To retaliate against British interference with their shipping. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It secured Canada's reputation as a formidable military force. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was called ‘the black day of the German Army’ due to its impact. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shawnee led by Chief Tecumseh. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exploiting natural resources like fur, fish, and timber. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It strengthened both national and imperial pride, especially in English Canada. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sir Wilfrid Laurier. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She was the first Canadian woman to practice medicine. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were interned as 'enemy aliens' in labor camps. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manitoba. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Native peoples of Canada referred to as 'Indians' by European explorers.

A Native group in the Great Lakes region known for farming and hunting.

Northwest Native groups who were primarily hunter-gatherers.

A nomadic Native group that followed bison herds.

Arctic natives who lived off wildlife in extreme conditions.

Large numbers of Aboriginals died due to lack of immunity to European diseases.

French explorer who claimed land for France and named Canada after a word meaning 'village'.

Established the first European settlement in Quebec in 1608 and allied with local tribes.

Conflict between the U.S. and British North America (Canada) from 1812 to 1815.

British Major-General who captured Detroit and died at Queenston Heights.

Site of a pivotal battle in 1813 where Canadian troops defeated the Americans.

In 1813, Americans burned Government House and Parliament in York (Toronto).

Major-General who led the burning of the White House in 1814, died shortly after.

Sent British troops to defend Canada and influenced the Rideau Canal's construction.

A pioneer who warned of an American attack in 1813 and became a heroine.

A system where the government must have support from the elected representatives.

Reformer who recommended merging Upper and Lower Canada after the rebellions.

Key figures who established Canada as a country from 1864 to 1867.

Officially established on July 1, 1867, through British North America Act.

Canada's first Prime Minister and a leading Father of Confederation.

Legislation that created the Dominion of Canada in 1867.

Phrase suggesting Canada's vastness, inspired by Psalm 72, chosen in 1864.

Celebrated on July 1, recognizing the establishment of the Dominion of Canada.

Economic activity based on trading fur, especially beaver pelts.

An important leader who developed French Canada’s economy.

Governor who defended Quebec against the English in 1690.

British law that accommodated French Catholic rights and civil law.

1759 battle marking the end of French control in North America.

People loyal to the Crown, especially during the American Revolution.

Divisions of Quebec established by the Constitutional Act of 1791.

First Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada who initiated abolition.

A network helping escaped slaves to reach Canada.

Dominant fur trading company in Canada for over a century.

Conflict between the British Empire and the U.S. over Canada.

A Mohawk leader who led Loyalist Indians to Canada.

Elected bodies established in Canada through the Constitutional Act.

Movement to end slavery in British Empire beginning in late 1700s.

Skilled French canoeists who transported goods and formed alliances.

The movement to grant women the right to vote in Canada, which began in the 19th century and succeeded in 1918.

The first woman elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) in Canada in 1921.

Women in Quebec gained the right to vote in provincial elections in 1940 due to efforts by Thérèse Casgrain.

A day to honor Canadian veterans and those lost in war, observed on November 11.

A war poem by Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, often recited on Remembrance Day.

An association of states that evolved from the British Empire, which includes Canada.

An economic crash that led to the Great Depression, with unemployment reaching 27% in 1933.

A severe worldwide economic downturn that lasted through the 1930s, impacting Canada significantly.

Created in 1934 to manage the money supply and stabilize the Canadian economy.

The Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe on June 6, 1944, where Canadians captured Juno Beach.

The air force of Canada, which played a key role in WWII, especially in the Battle of Britain.

The longest continuous military campaign in WWII, where the Royal Canadian Navy protected convoys.

The forced relocation of Japanese Canadians during WWII, despite no imminent threat.

May 8, 1945, marking the end of WWII in Europe with the surrender of Germany.

The Canadian government apologized and compensated the Japanese Canadians for wartime injustices in 1988.

Key architect of Canadian Confederation from Quebec, allied with Macdonald.

Métis leader who led two uprisings against the Canadian government.

Uprising led by Louis Riel in response to Métis concerns during Manitoba’s entry into Canada.

Railway completed in 1885 that linked East and West Canada.

A race-based fee imposed on Chinese immigrants in Canada.

First French-Canadian Prime Minister who encouraged immigration to the West.

A significant Canadian victory in WWI, which marked national pride.

The main Canadian military force in WWI, known for its effectiveness.

Labour camps where over 8,000 Ukrainian men were held during WWI.

The struggle for women's right to vote in Canada.

The first province in Canada to grant women voting rights in 1916.

A pivotal battle in 1918 that contributed to the end of WWI.

The agreement that ended the fighting in WWI on November 11, 1918.