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Question 1How large was Canada's navy at the end of the Second World War? The largest in the world It was still a tiny collection of ships The third-largest in the world About the same as it had been at the beginning of the war Question 2How was the railway important in the settlement of the West? Hearing the train whistle let people they were not alone It allowed large numbers of people to visit the West as tourists It allowed people to send letters quickly and easily It allowed large numbers of people to travel to the West quickly and easily Question 3What year did the stock market crash, leading to the "Dirty Thirties"? 1932 1929 1931 1930 Question 4Where does the term "Dominion" come from, as it was used in Canada? It is an old English word From the Bible (Psalm 72) From the British North America Act From the American constitution Question 5When do Canadians observe a moment of silence to honour the sacrifices of over one million brave men and women who have served, and the 110,000 who have given their lives? The second Monday of October, Thanksgiving Day On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month January 3, International Day of the Soldier July 1st, Canada Day Question 6Where did Canadians lead an unsuccessful raid in the Second World War? Pas de Calais Normandy Dieppe Paris Question 7What the most significant battle of the First World War for Canada? The Second Battle of Ypres The Battle of the Somme The Battle of Paadeberg The Battle of Vimy Ridge Question 8What was the name of the program in the Second World War that saw thousands of air crews trained in Canada? Commonwealth Air Crew Training Plan British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Canadian Training Plan British Training Plan Question 9What happened after Ottawa had regained control of Fort Garry? Manitoba became the capital of the Prairies Manitoba was forced to pay for the cost of sending soldiers Manitoba became a province Manitoba was allowed to change the name of Fort Garry to Winnipeg Question 10What did the British Empire evolve into after the First World War? The Commonwealth of British Nations The British Empire of Commonwealth Nations The Empire The British Commonwealth of Nations Question 11What year did Prince Edward Island join Confederation? 1870 1880 1873 1871 Question 12Why were the 1920s known as the "Roaring Twenties"? The noise from factories was very loud People were able to play music at home because record players were becoming much more common The economy was booming The value of the Canadian dollar was very high Question 13Why was the Bank of Canada created in 1934? To act as a national bank To bring stability to the Canadian financial system To compete with banks in other countries To store the government's gold Question 14What year did British Columbia join Confederation? 1873 1870 1880 1871 Question 15When Riel and the Metis seized Fort Garry, how did Ottawa respond? Ottawa debated for many months about what to do next Ottawa sent soldiers to retake Fort Garry Ottawa struck a Royal Commission Ottawa immediately started negotiations with the Metis
How large was Canada's navy at the end of the Second World War?
How was the railway important in the settlement of the West?
What year did the stock market crash, leading to the "Dirty Thirties"?
Where does the term "Dominion" come from, as it was used in Canada?
When do Canadians observe a moment of silence to honour the sacrifices of over one million brave men and women who have served, and the 110,000 who have given their lives?
Where did Canadians lead an unsuccessful raid in the Second World War?
What the most significant battle of the First World War for Canada?
What was the name of the program in the Second World War that saw thousands of air crews trained in Canada?
What happened after Ottawa had regained control of Fort Garry?
What did the British Empire evolve into after the First World War?
What year did Prince Edward Island join Confederation?
Why were the 1920s known as the "Roaring Twenties"?
Why was the Bank of Canada created in 1934?
What year did British Columbia join Confederation?
When Riel and the Metis seized Fort Garry, how did Ottawa respond?
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