Which Governor defeated an American military invasion of Quebec in 1775?
Answer: Sir Guy Carleton (Lord Dorchester).
Sir Guy Carleton (Lord Dorchester), as Governor of Quebec, defended the rights of the Canadiens, defeated an American military invasion of Quebec in 1775, and supervised the Loyalist migration to Nova Scotia and Quebec in 1782-83.
All answer choices
- Sir Guy Carleton (Lord Dorchester). (correct answer)
- Count Frontenac.
- Major-General Sir Isaac Brock.
- The Marquis de Montcalm.
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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