Quiz 3: Canada’s History Parts 1 and 2 By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:15 am |August 1, 2014 Practice Question 1What are the date of the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada? 1842 and 1843 1837 and 1838 1855 and 1856 1834 and 1835 Question 2For whom did Jacques Cartier claim the land he explored? Queen Isabella II of Spain Francis I of France King Charles II of England King Ludwig I of Bavaria Question 3What did the British hope to accomplish with the Quebec Act? The Quebec Act was a way for the British to keep English colonists happy after the war The Quebec Act accommodated the principles of British institutions to the reality that most of the inhabitants of the province were French and Catholic The Quebec Act was designed to force the French to live in more or less the same way as the British did The Quebec Act later became one of the constitutional foundations of Canada Question 4What event happened in 1776 that had a major impact on the development of Canada? The French colonists started a rebellion against the British The Quebec Act The American Revolution began The Spanish ended their attempts to establish colonies in Canada Question 5What did the Sioux follow at the time that Europeans arrived? Bison (buffalo) Herds of any animal that they could find The seasons for farming Migrating fish Question 6Regarding slavery, what step did the British Parliament take in 1833? Slavery became illegal throughout the British Empire Slavery was ended in British North America Slaves had to be paid a minimum wage Slavery was encouraged as a way to build the economy Question 7What was the result of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham for the French? The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was a major embarrassment to the French The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was bad for the French fur trade The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was not really that important to the French The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham ended France's empire in North America Question 8What was the name for the holiday celebrated on July 1 from 1867 to 1982? Dominion Day Canadian Dominion Day Dominion of Canada Day Canada Day Question 9How many levels of government did the Fathers of Confederation create? Two: Federal and Provincial Three: Federal, Provincial, and municipal This is not a good way to think of this question One: Federal Question 10What were the founding provinces of confederation? New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Newfoundland New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and the Maritimes Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and the Province of Canada Question 11What effect did the arrival of European traders, missionaries, soldiers, and colonists have on the Aboriginals? The arrival of the Europeans changed the native way of life forever The arrival of the Europeans had only positive effects on the native way of life The arrival of the Europeans had relatively little effect on the Aboriginals' way of life The arrival of the Europeans had a short-term effect on the native ways of life Question 12Which of these events happened a result of a recommendation made by Lord Durham? Upper and Lower Canada were merged and given responsible government Canada became a republic The French retained their distinct identity The French were assimilated into English culture Question 13What are two features of the Quebec Act? Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to continue working in the fur trade Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to hold public office Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to return to France Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to learn English Question 14What does it mean to have responsible government? If the population becomes unhappy with the government, the government must resign The ministers of the Crown (the Prime Minister and the cabinet) must have the support of the majority of the elected representatives in order to govern The Prime Minister must always look for ways to prove that his decisions are correct The government must always do what is best for the people Question 15What did the Constitutional Act grant to the Canada for the first time? Elected legislative assemblies A Governor General Responsible government Appointed legislative assemblies Quiz 3: Canada’s History Parts 1 and 2 was last modified: August 1st, 2014 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
