Page 10 Flashcards
1) Who was the first Lieutenant Governor of Canada?
John Graves Simcoe
2) In what relevance is November 11 celebrated?
Remembrance Day
3) During the war of 1812, the British Soldiers were supported by the first nation led by the Shawnee.
Chief Tecumseh
4) In which year did John Cabot the navigator and discoverer claimed New Found Land for England?
1497
5) On which day is Vimy Day commemorated?
9th of April
6) Where is the headquarters of NWMP located?
Regina
7) Who are the people who colonized Greenland?
The Vikings from Iceland
8) The Process of Fish preservation by the natives in the West Coast region consisted of drying and smoking.
True
9) On 1st July of which year was Dominion Day celebrated?
1982
10) What is the other name by which Canadians and Habitants are known?
The French-speaking Catholic
11) From the given list name the first woman publisher of Canada?
Mary Ann Carey
12) In which year the Quebec Act was passed by the British Parliament?
1774
13) Nowadays, by which name the cities and towns founded by such as fort Calgary, fort Macleod, as well as others centres are known as
North West Mounted Police (NWMP)
14) During the British and French regime, which trade was established first with formation of organised company?
The fur-trade
15) British West Indies became a part of Canada in the 1920s.
False
