🗺️ Chapter 10: Canada's Regions
Who selected Ottawa to be the capital of Canada?
Correct answer: Queen Victoria
A Martin Frobisher
B Queen Elizabeth I
C Sir William Logan
✓ Queen Victoria
💡 Explanation
Queen Victoria made the choice; she was the great-great-grandmother of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Key facts to remember
- Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the capital in 1857
- Ottawa stands on the Ottawa River
- National Capital Region covers 4,700 square kilometres
- Rideau Canal: old military waterway, now a winter skateway
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 10.1.2 The National Capital:
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. It stands on the Ottawa River. Queen Victoria picked it as the capital in 1857. In 2012 it was the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country. Around the city lies the National Capital Region, an area of 4,700 square kilometres. That region protects the historic buildings and the natural surroundings of the area. Ottawa's Rideau Canal was first built as a military waterway. Today visitors come to see it, and in winter people skate along it.
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