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Question 1What is Canada's only officially bilingual province? New Brunswick Ontario Manitoba Nova Scotia Question 2Today, who does the term "Indian" refer to? All Aboriginals All Aboriginals who live on reserves All Aboriginals who live in the west of the country All Aboriginals who are not Inuit or Metis Question 3Which of these is a key phrase in the British North America Act? Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Life, Order, and Liberty Live, Laugh, Love Peace, Order, and Good Government Question 4Who are the Acadians? The descendants of French colonists who began settling in 1604 People who speak a special combination of French and First Nations languages People who speak English at work, but another language at home The descendants of English and French colonists who settled in Quebec in 1763 Question 5What are the approximate proportions of Aboriginal peoples? 65% First Nations, 4% Inuit, and 30%Metis 56% First Nations, 12% Inuit, and 32%Metis 30% First Nations, 4% Inuit, and 65%Metis 45% First Nations, 14% Inuit, and 40%Metis Question 6With regards to the Quebecois, what did the House of Commons recognize in 2006? That the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada That the Quebecois speaks only French That the Quebecois are a separate part of a united Canada That the Quebecois also speak English Question 7What is the name we give to formal agreements between the federal government and Aboriginal peoples? Negotiations Deals Contracts Treaties Question 8When did Acadian culture die? Acadian culture is flourishing today In the mid-1800s Shortly after the Great Upheaval In the early 1900s Question 9Since the 1970s, where have most of Canada's immigrants come from? European countries Asian countries Arab countries African countries Question 10What were the goals of residential schools? To allow Europeans to learn from Aboriginals To educate and assimilate Aboriginals into mainstream Canadian culture To encourage Aboriginals to retain their heritage and customs To keep Aboriginals away from mainstream Canadian culture Question 11Some immigrants move to Canada from places where they have experienced war or conflict expected to be in Canada. How are these (and all other) immigrants expected to act in Canada? Canadians do not have any specific expectations about how immigrants will act in Canada Part of being a multicultural society is that Canadians understand and accept that there are certain groups of people who will never get along Past experiences do not justify bringing violent, extreme, or hateful prejudices to Canada; newcomers are expected to embrace democratic principles such as the rule of law Past experiences are an important part of who people are, therefore Canada accepts that some immigrants will have violent feelings towards certain groups of people Question 12What was the first document that guaranteed territorial rights for Aboriginals? Quebec Act, 1774 Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982 British North America Act, 1867 Royal Proclamation, 1763 Question 13How long were residential schools for Aboriginals in operation? From the 1800s to the 1960s From the 1800s to the 1990s From the 1800s to the 1980s From the 1800s to the 1970s Question 14Why are Anglophones generally referred to as "English Canadians"? "English Canadians" is just a different way to say "Anglophones" Because English is the language that people in these areas speak The basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by hundreds of thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish settlers This is just a way to distinguish them from Francophones Question 15What are the approximate numbers of Anglophones and Francophones in Canada today? 18 million Anglophones and 7 million Francophones 28 million Anglophones and 7 million Francophones 12 million Anglophones and 7 million Francophones 15 million Anglophones and 7 million Francophones
What is Canada's only officially bilingual province?
Today, who does the term "Indian" refer to?
Which of these is a key phrase in the British North America Act?
Who are the Acadians?
What are the approximate proportions of Aboriginal peoples?
With regards to the Quebecois, what did the House of Commons recognize in 2006?
What is the name we give to formal agreements between the federal government and Aboriginal peoples?
When did Acadian culture die?
Since the 1970s, where have most of Canada's immigrants come from?
What were the goals of residential schools?
Some immigrants move to Canada from places where they have experienced war or conflict expected to be in Canada. How are these (and all other) immigrants expected to act in Canada?
What was the first document that guaranteed territorial rights for Aboriginals?
How long were residential schools for Aboriginals in operation?
Why are Anglophones generally referred to as "English Canadians"?
What are the approximate numbers of Anglophones and Francophones in Canada today?
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