First Settlers in Canada
Who were the first Europeans to reach Canada?
Vikings
How many provinces are there in Canada?
10
Where was gold found in Canada?
Yukon Territory
When did Canada start becoming an industrial nation?
in the late 1900s
Who were the native people of Canada?
Dominion of Canada
How many territories are there in Canada?
3
How were the new settlers allowed to move native peoples off their homeland?
They made formal agreements with them.
What has Canada done in recent decades?
welcomed many immigrants from lots of different countries
Why didn't people from Asia settle into Canada right away?
It was still covered in ice from the Ice Age.
What is the largest province in Canada?
Quebec
What new provinces were made in 1950?
Saskatchewan and Alberta
What economic resources' prices fell when Canada was having economic problems?
agriculture and mining
Who founded Quebec?
Samuel de Champlain
How many oceans border Canada?
3
What year was the North West Mounted Police force created?
1873
Why did Canada's population grow a lot?
People came to become workers.
What percentage of Canadians are from the First Nations?
2
What was built in the late 1800s that was connected to eastern and western Canada?
transcontinental railroad
According to the government, the native peoples agreed to give up ___ to exchange for ___.
lands, aid
What structures did Canadians start building?
factories, transportation systems, and hydroelectric projects