Canadian Symbols

When did the maple leaf start to be used as a Canadian symbol?

1. 1960s (20th century)
2. 1600s (17th century)
3. 1700s (18th century)
4. 1850s (19th century)

Answers & Explanations

1700s (18th century)

The maple leaf was first adopted by French-Canadians in the 1700s and became a symbol over time.

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