Fill in the blank. In 1534, ______ sailed up the St. Lawrence River and claimed the land for France.
Answer: Jacques Cartier
Discover Canada credits Jacques Cartier with making three voyages beginning in 1534 and claiming the land for France.
All answer choices
- Jacques Cartier (correct answer)
- Samuel de Champlain
- John Cabot
- Pierre de La Verendrye
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
More History questions
- Who are the Acadians?
- Fill in the blank. The highest military honour a Canadian can receive is the ______.
- Fill in the blank. In 1970, Canada helped found ______, an international association of French-speaking countries.
- What is the name of the distinct dialect traditionally spoken by the Métis?
- Fill in the blank. The famous painting 'The Jack Pine' was created by the Canadian artist ______.
- Fill in the blank. Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the ______.
Would you have gotten this right?
Take a free 20-question practice test, or create an account for unlimited mock tests, flashcards, and smart review of the questions you get wrong.