True/False. Jacques Cartier gave Canada its name from the Iroquoian word 'kanata,' meaning 'village.'
Answer: True
True. Cartier heard the word 'kanata' (village) from captured guides, and the name Canada appeared on maps by the 1550s.
All answer choices
- True (correct answer)
- False
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.
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