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Quiz 3: Canada’s History Parts 3 and 4

By CC Test Kit | August 1, 2014 - 3:11 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

What is the name for laws and programs such as minimum wage, a standard work week, and unemployment insurance?

	Guaranteed prosperity
	Guaranteed benefits
	Social safety net
	Unemployment insurance is now called employment insurance

Question 2

Where was John A Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, born?

	Upper Canada
	Nova Scotia
	Scotland
	Prince Edward Island

Question 3

How did Japan try to attack Canada during the Second World War?

	Japan launched fire balloons over British Columbia and the Prairies
	Japan tried to get the USA to attack Canada
	Japan launched an invasion of British Columbia
	Japan attacked Canadian ships around the world

Question 4

What are the North West Mounted Police known as now?

	Royal Mounted Police of Canada
	Royal Canadian Mounted Police
	Royal Mounties of Canada
	Mounties of Royal Canada

Question 5

Who wrote the famous war poem, "In Flanders Fields"?

	Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
	Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
	Sir Arthur Currie
	James Nielle

Question 6

What year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Confederation?

	1989
	1949
	1905
	1999

Question 7

Whom did Ottawa intern in labour camps from 1914 to 1920?

	Canadians who disagreed with the war
	Former Austro-Hungarian subjects
	Enemy soldiers
	Canadians of Japanese origin

Question 8

"It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade? In those few moments, I witnessed the birth of a nation." What does this quote refer to?

	The Second Battle of Ypres
	The Battle of Vimy Ridge
	The Battle of Paadeberg
	The Battle of the Somme

Question 9

When Riel and the Metis seized Fort Garry, how did Ottawa respond?

	Ottawa struck a Royal Commission
	Ottawa debated for many months about what to do next
	Ottawa sent soldiers to retake Fort Garry
	Ottawa immediately started negotiations with the Metis

Question 10

What two things did the government do to Canadians of Japanese origin during the Second World War?

	Sold their possessions and moved them to camps against their will
	Took their Japanese books and made them learn English
	Made it illegal to speak Japanese, and made men join the army
	Took their jobs and made them speak only English

Question 11

Why were the Metis not happy when Canada took over the northwest region from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1869?

	Because the Metis were not consulted
	Because the Metis wanted to form their country
	Because the Metis wanted to join the USA
	Because the Metis wanted to continue their traditional way of life

Question 12

What were the dates of the First World War?

	1914-1920
	1914-1917
	1914-1918
	1914-1915

Question 13

What day is observed on November 11 in Canada?

	Thanksgiving Day
	Remembrance Day
	St Crispin's Day
	Canada Day

Question 14

What did the British Empire evolve into after the First World War?

	The Commonwealth of British Nations
	The British Empire of Commonwealth Nations
	The British Commonwealth of Nations
	The Empire

Question 15

What year was the Canadian Pacific Railway completed?

	1885
	1890
	1895
	1900

Quiz 10: Canada’s Regions

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:21 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

Where is Canada's largest port?

	Port Alberni
	Halifax
	Vancouver
	Toronto

Question 2

Which Canadian province is known for its mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and wine industry?

	British Columbia
	New Brunswick
	Ontario
	Nova Scotia

Question 3

What is the name of the most famous street intersection in Canada, located in Manitoba?

	Portage and Main
	Portage and Paddle
	Carry and Main
	Main and First

Question 4

Which province has the highest percentage of Aboriginals?

	Alberta
	Manitoba
	Saskatchewan
	British Columbia

Question 5

What is the capital city of Manitoba?

	Winnipeg
	Flin Flon
	Portage la Prairie
	Brandon

Question 6

How much of the population of the Northwest Territories is made up of Aboriginal peoples?

	One quarter
	Almost half
	More than half
	One third

Question 7

Which province hosts the annual military tattoo?

	Nova Scotia
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	British Columbia
	New Brunswick

Question 8

Which city is considered Canada's financial capital?

	Vancouver
	Toronto
	Montreal
	Calgary

Question 9

What is the capital city of Yukon?

	Watson Lake
	Whitehorse
	Fargo
	Dawson

Question 10

Which province was once known as the "wheat province"?

	Ontario
	Manitoba
	Saskatchewan
	Alberta

Question 11

Which city is the headquarters of the Canadian Navy's Pacific fleet?

	Kamloops
	Vancouver
	Port Alberni
	Saanich

Question 12

What is the name of the Canadian Forces Reserve group who patrol and "keep the flag flying" in Canada's Arctic?

	Patrollers
	Scouts
	Aboriginal Watchers
	Rangers

Question 13

Who chose Ottawa as the national capital?

	Queen Victoria
	The Fathers of Confederation
	The first representative government of Upper Canada
	The people of Canada

Question 14

What country(s) does Canada share a land border with?

	The USA and Mexico
	The USA
	The USA Denmark
	The USA and France

Question 15

How many Quebecers speak French as their first language?

	Approximately 90%
	Approximately 85%
	Approximately 40%
	Approximately 75%

Quiz 9: Canada’s Economy

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:20 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?

	More than 75%
	More than 90%
	Approximately 50%
	Approximately 70%

Question 2

What is the G8?

	The 8 largest countries (by area) in the world
	A group of leading industrialized countries
	A famous group of Canadian artists
	The 8 largest countries (by area) in the Americas

Question 3

What is NAFTA?

	North American Financial Trading Arguments - the court that settles trade disputes in North America
	North American Financial Toll Agreement - the document that sets the taxes and tariffs for trade in North America
	North American Free Trade Agreement - a trade agreement between Canada, the USA and Mexico
	North American Free Tariff Arbitration - the body that tries to free North American companies from Tariffs

Question 4

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

	Agriculture, paper, and healthcare
	Paper, high technology equipment, and machinery
	High technology equipment, banking, and food
	Construction, automobiles, and government

Question 5

What does the phrase, "brethren dwelling together in unity" refer to?

	The fact that Canada and the USA have close ties and common interests
	The fact that Fathers of Confederation and the American Founding Fathers were in fact related to each other
	The fact that a lot of families have members on both sides of the Canada-USA border
	The fact that Canada and the USA sometimes disagree on important matters

Question 6

Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?

	Retail services, aerospace technology, and clothing
	Forestry, fishing, and mining
	High technology equipment, banking, and food
	Mining and energy, automobiles, and communications

Question 7

What is the engine of economic growth in Canada?

	Commerce
	Agriculture
	Fishing
	Industry

Question 8

Where does Canada's economy rank in the world?

	Canada has the largest economy in the world
	Canada's economy is about the twenty-fifth largest in the world
	Canada has one of the 5 largest economies in the world
	Canada has one of the 10 largest economies in the world

Question 9

How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?

	The world's longest undefended border
	The most-traded border in the world
	The border with the longest wait times in the world
	The world's easiest border to cross

Question 10

How does Canada maintain its high standard of living?

	By growing our own food
	By saving our money
	By engaging in trade with other nations
	By producing everything we need to live

Question 11

What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?

	Less than 40%
	More than 75%
	Approximately 50%
	Approximately 85%

Question 12

What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

	Service, manufacturing, and natural resources
	Service, music, and visual arts
	Service, art, and weapons exports
	Service, entertainment and food exports

Question 13

Which phrase best describes Canada and the USA's trading relationship?

	A difficult relationship that is fraught with disputes
	The third largest trading relationship in the world
	The largest bilateral trading relationship in the world
	A minimally acceptable relationship that pleases neither side

Question 14

Which type of industry played the most important role in Canada's history and development?

	Manufacturing industries
	Natural resource industries
	Services industries
	Agricultural industries

Question 15

When did Canada enter into a free trade agreement with the USA?

	1990
	2001
	1988
	1985

Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:19 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

When did hockey develop?

	In the 1700s
	In the 1900s
	In the 1600s
	In the 1800s

Question 2

What is the highest honour for bravery available to Canadians?

	The Canada Medal
	The Victoria Cross
	The Bravery Cross
	The Order of the Maple Leaf

Question 3

What is the name of the trophy that awarded for women's hockey?

	The Champs' Cup
	The Memorial Cup
	The Clarkson Cup
	The Clavet Cup

Question 4

Why is the beaver a symbol of Canada?

	Because Canada is the only country where this hardworking animal lives
	Because Aboriginals used to keep beavers as pets
	Because it is industrious and hardworking, and because of the history of the fur trade
	Because it is on the Canadian nickel

Question 5

Which part of the Parliament buildings was destroyed by fire?

	The West Block
	The East Block
	The centre block
	The library

Question 6

What is the significance of July 1?

	Labour Day
	Vimy Day
	Canada Day
	Sir John A Macdonald Day

Question 7

When did the Parliament buildings burn?

	1930
	1932
	1924
	1916

Question 8

When did Canada adopt an official coat of arms?

	In 1867
	After the Second World War
	In 1982
	After the First World War

Question 9

When did red and white become Canada's official colours?

	1945
	1982
	1921
	1867

Question 10

In Canada, what does the Crown represent?

	Government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces
	The federal government, the provinces, and the court system
	The Sovereign
	The Sovereign and the government

Question 11

What do players in the NHL compete for?

	The Stan Rogers Cup
	The Memorial Cup
	The Stanley Cup
	The Gretzky Cup

Question 12

Where are the Books of Remembrance?

	In the House of Commons
	In the Senate Chamber
	In the National War Museum
	In the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower

Question 13

What is Canada's motto?

	Cogito Ergo Sum
	Tempus Fugit
	Errare Humanum Est
	A Mari Usque Ad Mare

Question 14

When did Canada introduce its own honours system?

	1967
	1945
	1982
	1918

Question 15

What is the second most popular sport in Canada?

	Lacrosse
	Hockey
	Canadian Football
	Baseball

Quiz 7: The Justice System

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:19 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?

	Nobody
	Politicians
	The police
	Lawyers

Question 2

What is the Canadian judicial system founded on?

	Judges who know how to determine if a suspect is guilty or innocent
	The presumption of innocence
	Excellent lawyers
	An excellent police force

Question 3

What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on?

	The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and due process
	The rule of freedom, democracy under the law, legal principles, and due process
	The rule of law, freedom from the law, quasi-democratic principles, and due process
	The rule of law, habeas corpus, democratic principles, and Magna Carta

Question 4

Which type of court deals with matters concerning the federal government?

	The Federal Court
	The Government Court
	The Canada Court
	The National Court

Question 5

Who settles legal disputes in Canada?

	The government
	Political parties
	The police
	The courts

Question 6

Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities?

	Municipal police forces
	The RCMP
	Provincial police forces
	Provincial police forces and the RCMP

Question 7

How are laws useful to society?

	They provide a peaceful way to settle disputes
	They give people rules to follow
	They let police decide which laws to enforce
	They explain every detail of how Canadians must live

Question 8

Which types of court exist in most provinces?

	An appeal court and a trial court
	A provincial court and a national court
	A peal court and a trial court
	An appeal court and a provincial court

Question 9

In addition to appeal court and trial courts, what other types of provincial courts exist?

	Family courts, traffic courts, and neighbour courts
	Family courts, traffic courts, and small claims courts
	Family courts, traffic courts, and municipal courts
	Family courts, offence courts, and small claims courts

Question 10

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

	The judge will always believe what the suspect's lawyer says
	Innocence cannot be assumed
	The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says
	It is the government's job to prove that a person is guilty; it is not the accused's duty to prove that he or she is innocent

Question 11

Who serves as provincial police forces in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec?

	Provincial police forces
	The militia
	The RCMP
	Provincial police forces and the RCMP

Question 12

What does the phrase "due process" mean?

	All cases must be duly processed
	There is a due-date for criminal trials
	All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly
	The principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law

Question 13

Which two provinces have provincial police forces?

	Ontario and Quebec
	Manitoba and Prince Edward Island
	Alberta and British Columbia
	Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

Question 14

Who enforces the laws in Canada?

	The courts
	The police
	Special militias
	The army

Question 15

What is Canada's highest court?

	The Top Court of Canada
	The Senate
	The Supreme Court of Canada
	The Privy Council

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:18 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen?

	Ordinarily, the Sovereign decides who should become Prime Minister
	Ordinarily, the leader of the party that has the most seats in the House of Commons becomes the Prime Minister
	Ordinarily, the Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who should be Prime Minister
	Ordinarily, the Governor General decides who should become Prime Minister

Question 2

Where do the people who are elected in federal elections represent the people who voted for them?

	In the Senate
	In the Houses of Parliament
	In the Governing Body
	In the House of Commons

Question 3

Is your voter information card all you need to be allowed to vote?

	No; you must also have proof of your identity and address
	No; you must also have proof of your identity and address, and a family member who can vouch for you
	Yes
	No; you must also have proof of your identity and your most recent tax return

Question 4

When an election is called, what does Elections Canada mail to each person on the Voters' List?

	A voter card
	A voter information card
	A political survey
	A voter registration card

Question 5

When are federal elections normally held?

	The third Monday in October in years in which the Winter Olympics are held
	The third Monday in October every year
	The third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election
	The third Monday in October every two years following the most recent general election

Question 6

Where does the voters' list come from?

	From a list of people who paid taxes the previous year
	From the political party in power at the time
	From the National Register of Electors
	Each riding makes and keeps its own list

Question 7

What phrase do we use to refer to the fact that the Prime Minister and the ministers of the Crown must have the support of the majority of the Members of Parliament?

	They must have the confederation of the majority of the MPs
	They must have the support of the majority of the MPs
	They must have the allowance of the majority of the MPs
	They must have the confidence of the majority of the MPs

Question 8

Who decides if there is to be an early election?

	The Prime Minister
	The Sovereign
	The Governor General
	The Supreme Court

Question 9

What is the most common name for the group of people who make local laws?

	Council
	Municipal lawyers
	Local government
	Localers

Question 10

Who makes the voters' list?

	The Voters' List Association
	Elections Canada
	The list is made from a list of taxpayers
	Each riding makes and keeps its own list

Question 11

Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet?

	They must keep the House of Commons happy
	They propose all new laws
	They control all of the money that government spends
	They prepare the budget and propose most new laws

Question 12

After an election, how is the government chosen?

	Ordinarily, the Sovereign decides which party should form the government
	Ordinarily, the Governor General decides which party should form the government
	Ordinarily, the Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who should form the government
	Ordinarily, the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons is invited by the Governor General to form the government

Question 13

If the Prime Minister wants to call an early election, he must get the symbolic approval of:

	The Governor General
	The Sovereign
	The Cabinet
	The Provincial Premiers

Question 14

When voting, what is the correct way to indicate the candidate you are voting for?

	Mark an "X" next to the candidate's name
	Put a check mark next to the candidate's name
	Tell the poll clerk, who will then mark your choice
	Circle the candidate's name

Question 15

An electoral district is also known as a:

	Local Place
	Election Area
	Locality
	Riding

Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:17 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

Who chooses the people who work in the House of Commons?

	The government
	The people of Canada
	The Sovereign
	The Prime Minister

Question 2

What are the three parts of Parliament?

	The government, the opposition, and youth pages
	The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons
	The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords
	The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers

Question 3

What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister?

	Premier
	Secondary Minister
	Prime Minister
	Provincial Prime Minister

Question 4

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

	Currency
	Natural Resources
	Citizenship
	Aboriginal Affairs

Question 5

How often are federal elections typically held?

	Traditionally, every five years
	Traditionally, every ten years
	Traditionally, every two years
	Traditionally, every four years

Question 6

Which role has the most power and influence in directing Canada?

	Head of State
	Head of the Council
	Head of the Commonwealth
	Head of Government

Question 7

How are laws made at the provincial level?

	Each province has its own elected Legislative Assembly
	The federal government makes separate laws for each province
	The federal government makes suggestions, and the provinces usually follow these suggestions
	Each province has an executive council, which is named by the federal government

Question 8

In which of these areas do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction?

	Agriculture and Immigration
	Criminal Justice and Citizenship
	Education and Currency
	Highways and Firefighting

Question 9

What function do the House of Commons and Senate both have, even though they do it separately?

	Settle disputes between people and make new laws
	Suggest laws, and speak with the Sovereign
	Choose the Prime Minister and Cabinet members
	Consider and review bills

Question 10

What is the House of Commons?

	The part of the federal government where elected Members of Parliament govern the country
	The part of the federal government that is named by the Prime Minister
	The whole government in Ottawa
	The house where the government meets

Question 11

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Citizenship
	Highways
	Natural Resources
	Snow Removal

Question 12

Which document defined the responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments?

	The Constitutional Bill
	The British North America Act
	The Reformers Bill
	The Confederation Act

Question 13

What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government?

	Matters of national and provincial concern
	Matters of national, provincial, and international concern
	Matters of national, local, and international concern
	Matters of national and international concern

Question 14

How long does the Governor General serve?

	Usually a period of eight years
	Usually a period of five years
	Usually a period of three years
	Usually a period of ten years

Question 15

How are Lieutenants General chosen?

	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Premier of the province
	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the provincial cabinet
	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the British Parliament
	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Prime Minister

Quiz 4: Modern Canada

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:15 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

What has happened to the number of Canadians who complete secondary and postsecondary education over the past 50 years?

	Both of these numbers have gone up
	More people have completed postsecondary education, but fewer have completed secondary education
	Both of these numbers have gone down
	More people have completed secondary education, but fewer have completed postsecondary education

Question 2

Why did Terry Fox start his Marathon of Hope?

	To raise money for space research
	To raise money for cancer research
	To raise money for injury research
	To raise money for disease research

Question 3

Canada accepted a large number of refugees (37,000) from one country in 1956. Where were these refugees from?

	Hungary
	Austria
	Poland
	Czechoslovakia

Question 4

What was the result of the 1980 Quebec referendum on separation?

	A majority of Quebecers did not vote, so the referendum was cancelled
	A majority of Quebecers wanted to remain part of Canada
	A majority of Quebecers voted that Canada was the best country in the world
	A majority of Quebecers voted to change the language of the province to English

Question 5

What do the letters N-A-T-O stand for?

	North African Treaty Optimization
	North Atlantic Treaty Organization
	North American Trade Organization
	North American Trade Organization

Question 6

Which invention is Alexander Graham Bell credited with?

	The telephone
	The television
	Developing insulin
	The eclectic light bulb

Question 7

When did Terry Fox finish his Marathon of Hope?

	Almost three years after he started
	He did not finish; he died of cancer before he could finish
	Exactly one year after he started
	He did not finish; he decided to stop his run because it was too hard

Question 8

Which event began Canada's modern energy industry?

	The discovery of oil in Saskatchewan in 1955
	The discovery of oil in Alberta in 1947
	The discovery of oil off Newfoundland in 1979
	The discovery of oil in British Columbia in 1987

Question 9

Which field is Dr. Wilder Penfield associated with?

	He was a pioneering philosopher
	He was a pioneering journalist
	He was a pioneering brain surgeon
	He was a pioneering sports broadcaster

Question 10

What is the approximate number of refugees who came to Canada from Vietnam after the Vietnam war?

	50,000
	70,000
	60,000
	80,000

Question 11

How did Terry Fox lose his leg?

	He broke his leg, and then infection set in
	He was born with only one leg
	He had cancer
	He had a farming accident

Question 12

What does the Official Languages Act guarantee?

	French and English services in the federal and provincial governments across Canada
	French and English services in the federal government across Canada
	French and English services in all places and in all ways across Canada
	French and English services at all businesses across Canada

Question 13

What is NATO?

	A trading partnership
	A business commission
	A cultural exchange organization
	A military alliance

Question 14

Who are Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis?

	Championship swimmers
	Pioneer thinkers
	The first Post Masters General in Canada
	A famous musical duo

Question 15

Which piece of communication technology are Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie associated with?

	GPS Satellites
	Microphones
	Blackberry
	IPhone

Quiz 3: Canada’s History Parts 1 and 2

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:15 am |August 1, 2014 Practice

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Question 1

After the rebellions of 1837-38, who was given the job of investigating the rebellions, and then making a report to the British Parliament?

	Lord Chelsea
	Lord Forty
	Lord Durham
	Lord Abuv

Question 2

When was the first European settlement north of Florida established?

	1640
	1614
	1604
	1644

Question 3

How did the Cree and Dene survive at the time that Europeans arrived?

	Farming and hunting
	Hunting, gathering, and farming
	Farming and gathering
	Hunting and gathering

Question 4

Who was the commander of the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

	Jean Talon
	Marquis de Montcalm
	Count Frontenac
	Samuel de Champlain

Question 5

In which industry did the French and Aboriginal peoples work together?

	Forestry
	Mining
	Fishing
	Fur trade

Question 6

With which European country did the Algonquin, Montagnais, and Huron ally themselves?

	The Dutch
	The French
	The Spanish
	The English

Question 7

What was the most important outcome of the War of 1812?

	The War of 1812 made Canadians enthusiastic about war
	The War of 1812 was the most popular war in Canadian history
	The War of 1812 was the last time that Canadians fought a war
	The War of 1812 ensured that Canada would remain independent of the USA

Question 8

Who began the era of European exploration in earnest in 1497?

	Samuel de Champlain
	Christopher Columbus
	John Cabot
	Amerigo Vespucci

Question 9

What is the date of the Constitutional Act?

	1777
	1773
	1758
	1791

Question 10

What event happened in 1776 that had a major impact on the development of Canada?

	The Spanish ended their attempts to establish colonies in Canada
	The French colonists started a rebellion against the British
	The Quebec Act
	The American Revolution began

Question 11

What is "l'Anse aux Meadows"?

	The name of the first Viking settlement in what is now New Brunswick
	The name of the first French settlement in what is now Quebec
	The name of the first English settlement in what is now Ontario
	The name of the first Viking settlement in what is now Newfoundland

Question 12

Who captured Detroit for the British July, 1812

	Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salberry
	Major-General Robert Ross
	Brigadier General William Hull
	Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

Question 13

What were the ethnic origins of the United Empire Loyalists?

	Dutch, German, British, Scandinavian, and Aboriginal
	British and French
	Almost all were British
	British, French, Dutch, and German

Question 14

After the Constitutional Act, what was the collective name given to the Atlantic colonies and the Canadas?

	The Atlantic colonies and the Canadas
	British North America
	New Britain
	Canada

Question 15

What is special about "l'Anse aux Meadows" today?

	It is a World Heritage site
	There is a Viking party there every year
	It is the site of a land dispute
	It is a Newfoundland Provincial park

Quiz 2: Who We Are

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:14 am |April 18, 2023 Practice

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Question 1

What are the most common non-official languages spoken at home by Canadians?

	Chinese languages
	Middle-eastern languages
	European languages
	African languages

Question 2

What are the largest ethnic groups in Canada?

	English, French, Chinese, Arab, German, Italian, Irish
	English, French, Scottish, Irish, German, Italian, Chinese
	English, German, Irish, French, Chinese, Italian, Scottish
	French, Scottish, English, Irish, Italian, Chinese, African

Question 3

What term has mostly replaced the term "Indians" since the 1970s?

	Natives
	West Indians
	First Nations
	Autochtones

Question 4

Which of these groups was the first to arrive in Canada?

	French
	Aboriginals
	Nobody knows
	British

Question 5

Which of these organizations is required by law to provide services in both English and French?

	Only those organizations that choose to do so
	The federal government
	All businesses
	All provincial legislatures

Question 6

Where are the ancestors of Aboriginals believed to have migrated from?

	South America
	Asia
	North Africa
	Europe

Question 7

Today, who does the term "Aboriginal Peoples" refer to?

	Indians and Inuit
	Indians, Inuit, and Metis
	Indians and Metis
	Aboriginals, Inuit, and Metis

Question 8

How has Ottawa acknowledged the wrongs of the residential school era?

	Ottawa cancelled the residential school system in 2008
	Ottawa now funds the residential school system better
	Ottawa formally apologized in 2008
	Ottawa has improved the residential school system

Question 9

Where does Canadian society today largely stem from?

	English-speaking and Dutch-speaking Christian civilizations
	Pan-European Christian civilizations
	English-speaking and French-speaking Christian civilizations
	English-speaking and French-speaking atheistic civilizations

Question 10

What was the first document that guaranteed territorial rights for Aboriginals?

	Royal Proclamation, 1763
	Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982
	British North America Act, 1867
	Quebec Act, 1774

Question 11

Which of these is a key phrase in the British North America Act?

	Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
	Peace, Order, and Good Government
	Life, Order, and Liberty
	Live, Laugh, Love

Question 12

Where did the Acadians first settle?

	In what are now the Maritime provinces
	In what are now the Prairie provinces
	In what is now Central Canada
	In what is now the USA

Question 13

Today, who does the term "Indian" refer to?

	All Aboriginals who are not Inuit or Metis
	All Aboriginals
	All Aboriginals who live in the west of the country
	All Aboriginals who live on reserves

Question 14

Which Governor General said that immigrant communities, "should retain their individuality and each make its contribution to the national character"?

	David Johnson
	Jeanne Sauv
	John Buchan
	Adrienne Clarkson

Question 15

What are some of the areas where the state has partnered with faith communities to promote social welfare?

	Health and religion
	Schools and healthcare
	Jobs and employment
	Recreation and summer programs