Which of the following statements about canada is not true? a. lief ericsson, a viking, first explored the canadian coast of labrador, newfoundland, and nova scotia in 1001 ad. b. the british took new france away from france as a result of a battle fought on the plains of abraham. c. françois 1er sent explorers to find a passage west to alaska. d. the word “montréal” comes from a native american word meaning “mountain.”