Who were the Voyagers?
Answer: Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe
Discover Canada describes the voyageurs as Montreal-based fur traders who travelled by canoe.
All answer choices
- Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe (correct answer)
- Immigrants to Canada in the 18th Century
- Explorers searching for the North-West Passage
- Geographers who first charted the coastline of British Columbia
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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