Quiz 2: Who We Are By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:14 am |April 18, 2023 Practice Question 1What is the most common religion in Canada? Sikhism Hinduism Judaism Christianity Question 2How many constitutional monarchies are there in North America? 1 3 4 2 Question 3The majority of Canadians were born in this country. Since when has this been true? 1900s 1700s 1800s 1600s Question 4What year did the British North America Act become law? 1864 1774 1867 1802 Question 5Why are Anglophones generally referred to as "English Canadians"? The basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by hundreds of thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish settlers Because English is the language that people in these areas speak This is just a way to distinguish them from Francophones "English Canadians" is just a different way to say "Anglophones" Question 6What is Canada's only officially bilingual province? Manitoba Nova Scotia New Brunswick Ontario Question 7With regards to the Quebecois, what did the House of Commons recognize in 2006? That the Quebecois are a separate part of a united Canada That the Quebecois also speak English That the Quebecois speaks only French That the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada Question 8What are the most common non-official languages spoken at home by Canadians? Middle-eastern languages European languages Chinese languages African languages Question 9Who are most French-speaking Quebecers descendants of? 8,500 French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s 8,500 French settlers from the 1500s to the 1800s 8,500 French settlers from the 1500s and 1600s 8,500 French settlers from the 1600s to the 1900s Question 10How has Ottawa acknowledged the wrongs of the residential school era? Ottawa has improved the residential school system Ottawa now funds the residential school system better Ottawa formally apologized in 2008 Ottawa cancelled the residential school system in 2008 Question 11Who are the "Metis" people? They are a distinct people of mixed First Nations and Inuit ancestry They are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry They are a distinct people of mixed Inuit and European ancestry They are a distinct people of mixed ancestry from around the world Question 12Today, who does the term "Indian" refer to? All Aboriginals who live in the west of the country All Aboriginals All Aboriginals who are not Inuit or Metis All Aboriginals who live on reserves Question 13Approximately how many Anglo-Quebecers are there? Two hundred thousand Five hundred thousand One million Seven hundred thousand Question 14How long were residential schools for Aboriginals in operation? From the 1800s to the 1960s From the 1800s to the 1980s From the 1800s to the 1990s From the 1800s to the 1970s Question 15What are the largest ethnic groups in Canada? French, Scottish, English, Irish, Italian, Chinese, African English, French, Scottish, Irish, German, Italian, Chinese English, German, Irish, French, Chinese, Italian, Scottish English, French, Chinese, Arab, German, Italian, Irish Quiz 2: Who We Are was last modified: April 18th, 2023 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
