Canadian citizenship test practice question · History
In 1813, a force of mostly French-Canadian soldiers stopped a larger American army at Châteauguay, south of Montreal. Who led them?
Answer options
- Sir Isaac Brock
- Charles de SalaberryCorrect
- Joseph Brant
- Louis-Joseph Papineau
Answer: Charles de Salaberry
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry led the defenders, most of them French Canadians, and turned the American army back. Sources give different numbers for each side.
Checked November 7, 2026