Quiz 4: Modern Canada By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:15 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1What is NORAD? An American-Canadian partnership to fight organized crime An American-Canadian partnership to protect North America's airspace An American-Canadian partnership to promote cultural exchange An American-Canadian partnership to promote trade Question 2How did Terry Fox lose his leg? He broke his leg, and then infection set in He had cancer He had a farming accident He was born with only one leg Question 3Who is responsible for funding primary and secondary education in Canada? The federal government Education is free in Canada Parents pay tuition The provinces and territories Question 4What is the name of the international organization that worked to relax restrictive trading policies after the Great Depression? General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade International Trade Boundaries Commission Business Trade Circle Trade Council Question 5What did James Naismith do that was significant in the world of sports? He invented the game of hockey He invented the game of basketball He was the first to write down the rules of hockey He was the first professional swimming coach in the world Question 6What is the name of the historical period that saw the democratic West and the communist East compete for prestige and power? Global Influence War Cold War Non-shooting War Prestige & Power War Question 7What are the years of the Korean War? 1950 - 1953 1956 - 1959 1959 - 1962 1953 - 1956 Question 8Which invention is Joseph-Armand Bombardier credited with? The snowmobile A new way of waxing skis The artificial snow machine The chairlift Question 9What is the approximate number of refugees who came to Canada from Vietnam after the Vietnam war? 70,000 80,000 50,000 60,000 Question 10What year was the Constitution amended? 1999 1996 1982 2002 Question 11How many Canadian soldiers were killed and wounded in the Korean War? 500 and 1,000 250 and 500 1,000 and 1,500 1,500 and 2,000 Question 12What is unemployment insurance now known as? Job insurance Job protection Employment insurance Guaranteed income Question 13Which province does not have any national historic sites? Prince Edward Island All provinces have national historic sites Newfoundland and Labrador Alberta Question 14How has the number of women in the professional workforce changed over the past 50 years? The number increased a lot, but since that time, has fallen back to where it was The number has decreased The number has increased The number has remained almost exactly the same Question 15Which of these was the most important outcome of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism? The Culture Act The Official Languages Act English and French Act Canadian Languages Act Quiz 4: Modern Canada was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
