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Canada's Regions › Geography
What is the significance of the Plains of Abraham today?
- A battlefield that is now a national historic site and park in Quebec City
- The site of Canada's national war memorial in Ottawa
- A historic area in Montreal where the first parliament met
- A park in Ottawa where national celebrations are held
Why this is the correct answer
Fought in 1759, the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was a turning point in the Seven Years' War that led to British control of Quebec. Today that battlefield is preserved as a national historic site, and the surrounding Battlefields Park serves as a public green space in Quebec City.