About Canadian History Quiz
Canada became a country on July 1, 1867, when Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick joined in Confederation, but its story starts long before. The Canadian History Quiz covers the Norse at L’Anse aux Meadows, Champlain and New France, the fur trade, the founding of Montreal and Quebec City, Confederation and the provinces that joined later, the railway, the maple leaf flag of 1965 and the milestones that followed. Every date and name was checked against references such as the Canadian Encyclopedia, and questions where the date was in the name were replaced.
How to play Canadian History Quiz
- Press Start for the first of ten questions. The clock starts with it and stops at your last answer.
- Each question asks about Canada’s story, from New France and Confederation to modern milestones.
- Tap an answer, or press 1 to 4 (or A to D) on a keyboard. Answers are final: you see the right one and a one-line explanation, then press Next.
- Most correct answers ranks first, then the fastest time. Only a member’s first finished quiz of the day counts for the leaderboard.
Tips & strategy
- Learn the order in which provinces and territories joined Canada: many questions hinge on whether something came before or after Confederation.
- Connect people to places: Champlain to Quebec City, Maisonneuve and Jeanne Mance to Montreal, Laura Secord to the Niagara region.
- Watch the wording of firsts and founders: the explanation names exactly what each person is remembered for.
Canadian History Quiz: questions and answers
Which periods does the Canadian History Quiz cover?
From early Norse visitors and New France through Confederation to modern milestones such as the flag, the Constitution Act of 1982 and Nunavut.
Is the quiz useful for the citizenship test?
It covers many of the same people and events, so it is a fun way to review, but study the official guide too.
How many questions does the Canadian History Quiz have?
158 checked questions: 37 easy, 68 medium and 53 hard. Each day takes ten, easiest first, and a question doesn’t come back until its level has been used up.