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Question 47 · Canada's History

Where does the name 'Canada' come from?

  1. A Tecumseh
  2. B Juno Beach
  3. C Nunavut
  4. D From 'Kanata', a Huron-Iroquois word for 'village' ✓ Correct

✅ Correct answer: D — From 'Kanata', a Huron-Iroquois word for 'village'

💡 Explanation

The name Canada comes from 'Kanata', a Huron-Iroquois word meaning 'village' or 'settlement', which Jacques Cartier heard in the 1530s.

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