The Quebecois people are descended from approximately how many French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s?
Quick answer: 8500 settlers. In our practice tests 36% of 99 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “6000 settlers”.
Why is this the correct answer?
The Quebecois are descendants of 8,500 French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s.
Study Tip
The Quebecois people's ancestry is closely tied to the early French colonization of North America. Consider the number of settlers that would be required to establish a thriving colony in the New World.
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How many people get this question right?
36% of 99 practice answers from about 73 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "6000 settlers", chosen 26% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 3rd hardest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the Who We Are chapter is 79% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more Who We Are questions.
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