Canada's History
Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec in:
- ○1534
- ○1583
- ✓1608
- ○1642
Correct answer
1608
Samuel de Champlain established a permanent French settlement at Quebec City in 1608, making it one of the oldest cities in North America and the foundation of New France.
This is one sample question. Practise the full bank with timed mock exams, every answer explained, and a predicted pass score — free to start in Canadian Citizenship Test 2026.
Download on theApp StoreRelated questions
Which peoples were the first to inhabit the land now known as Canada, arriving thousands of years before European contact?The three main groups of Aboriginal peoples in Canada are First Nations, Métis, and:John Cabot's historic voyage to North America, which gave England its claim to the continent, took place in:Which European explorer sailed the St. Lawrence River between 1534 and 1542 and gave Canada its name?The word 'Canada' is believed to come from the Iroquoian word 'kanata,' which means:Samuel de Champlain is often called the 'Father of New France' because of his role in: