Brief History of Canada: Pre-Confederation - Statistics

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This company, famous for its blankets, was established in 1670. Hudson's Bay Company
83%
The Vikings colonized this island circa 985. Newfoundland
67%
Ten thousand of these people were deported after refusing to swear allegiance to Britain. Acadians
58%
With the passage of the Slavery Abolition Act in 1833, black people were considered British subjects, and men are allowed to do this. Vote
42%
This hour-long battle resulted in the British capture of Québec. Battle of the Plains of Abraham
33%
This explorer "discovered" Atlantic Canada in 1497. John Cabot
33%
Jacques Cartier heard this word, meaning village, and used it as a name for Ontario and Quebec. Kanata
33%
Women were banned from voting here starting in 1849. Province of Canada
33%
Throughout Canada, this many Indigenous people chose to give up Indian status in order to gain the right to vote under the Gradual Civilization Act. One
25%
Some Iroquois and Algonquin peoples called North America this. Turtle Island
25%
This city was burned by Canadian troops in part due to American attacks on York. Washington
25%
The first Canadian gold rush took place on this river. Fraser River
17%
A series of rebellions in 1837 led to 100 rebels being sentenced to life here. Australia
8%
This railway was built between Guelph and Stratford, Ontario. Grand Trunk
8%
This explorer disappeared trying to find the Northwest Passage. John Franklin
8%
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