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 Asia.
D. The word "Montréal" comes from a Native American word meaning "mountain."