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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 June 6th, 1944 known as?

	D-Day
	The Black Day for the German Army
	Liberation Day
	Attack Day

Question 2

What year did Alberta and Saskatchewan join Confederation?

	1910
	1905
	1880
	1898

Question 3

What year was the Canadian Pacific Railway completed?

	1885
	1900
	1895
	1890

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

What was the first province to allow women to vote?

	Ontario (1920)
	British Columbia (1918)
	Manitoba (1916)
	Nova Scotia (1932)

Question 6

Why 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 value of the Canadian dollar was very high
	The economy was booming

Question 7

What year did Nunavut become a territory?

	1880
	2001
	1999
	1949

Question 8

What are the North West Mounted Police known as now?

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

Question 9

How many Canadians and Newfoundlanders served in the Second World War?

	Almost half a million
	Close to three million
	More than one million
	More than four million

Question 10

What does the phrase "ribbons of steel" refer to?

	The Canadian Pacific Railway, which connected Canada from east to west
	The first national telephone wire system in Canada
	The Canadian National Railway, which connected Canada from east to west
	The telephone wires that Alexander Graham Bell used for his telephones

Question 11

What is the common name for the South African War?

	The Battle of Paadeberg
	South African Conflict
	Boer War
	Southy War

Question 12

Which of these campaigns did Canadian soldiers take part in?

	The liberation of the Netherlands
	The liberation of Norway
	The liberation of Poland
	The liberation of Germany

Question 13

What were the dates of the First World War?

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

Question 14

What does the phrase "the last spike" refer to?

	The re-building of the Canadian Pacific Railway
	The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway
	The price of the Canadian Pacific Railway
	The beginning of the Canadian Pacific Railway

Question 15

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

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

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

Which province is connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge?

	Prince Edward Island
	Nova Scotia
	New Brunswick
	Newfoundland and Labrador

Question 2

What is the capital city of Alberta?

	Red Deer
	Rainbow Lake
	Calgary
	Edmonton

Question 3

Which province hosts the annual military tattoo?

	Nova Scotia
	New Brunswick
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	British Columbia

Question 4

Which Canadian province is situated in the Appalachian Mountain Range?

	Nova Scotia
	Ontario
	New Brunswick
	Alberta

Question 5

Which province's identity is linked most closely to shipbuilding, fisheries, and shipping?

	New Brunswick
	Nova Scotia
	British Columbia
	Newfoundland and Labrador

Question 6

Which province is home to some of the world's richest deposits of fossils?

	Manitoba
	Alberta
	British Columbia
	Saskatchewan

Question 7

What is the approximate population of Canada?

	34 million people
	23 million people
	58 million people
	42 million people

Question 8

What is distinctive about Newfoundland and Labrador's geographical placement?

	It is the most northerly province in Canada
	It is the coldest place in Canada
	It is the most easterly point in North America
	It is the only province that is partly an island, and partly not

Question 9

Approximately how many square kilometres are there in Canada?

	10 million
	20 million
	34 million
	7 million

Question 10

What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?

	New Town
	Saint John
	St. John's
	Bona Vista

Question 11

Which territorial capital is known as the "diamond capital of North America"?

	Iqaluit
	Yellowknife
	Whitehorse
	Hay River

Question 12

Which province has the largest French-speaking population outside of Quebec?

	New Brunswick
	Manitoba
	Alberta
	Ontario

Question 13

Which prairie province has the highest population?

	Manitoba
	Saskatchewan
	Alberta
	British Columbia

Question 14

When was Ottawa chosen as the national capital?

	1847
	1877
	1867
	1857

Question 15

Which province is known for cutting-edge industries such as pharmaceuticals and aeronautics?

	British Columbia
	Alberta
	Quebec
	Ontario

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

Question 2

What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

	USA
	European Union
	China
	Great Britain

Question 3

Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?

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

Question 4

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 5

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

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

Question 6

Which of these sets of numbers describes the size of the NAFTA trading block in 2008?

	1 trillion people, and over $1.5 trillion in merchandise trade
	444 million people, and over $1 trillion in merchandise trade
	250 million people, and over $10 billion in merchandise trade
	640 million people, and over $100 trillion in merchandise trade

Question 7

Where does Canada's economy rank in the world?

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

Question 8

What is NAFTA?

	North American Free Trade Agreement - a trade agreement between Canada, the USA and Mexico
	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 Tariff Arbitration - the body that tries to free North American companies from Tariffs

Question 9

Which of these are examples of service industries?

	High technology equipment, banking, and food
	Transportation, health care, and tourism
	Retail services, aerospace technology, and clothing
	Construction, automobiles, and government

Question 10

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 11

How does Canada maintain its high standard of living?

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

Question 12

In term of its economy, how can Canada can be described?

	As a growing nation
	As a trading nation
	As a producing nation
	As an industrial nation

Question 13

How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

	1988
	2001
	1985
	1990

Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols

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

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Question 1

What is Canada's national winter sport?

	Basketball
	Hockey
	Canadian Football
	Baseball

Question 2

What do Alexander Roberts Dunn, Filip Konowal, Billy Bishop, and Paul Triquet all have in common?

	They are all famous sports stars
	They are all famous Canadian politicians
	They all won the Victoria Cross for bravery in the presence of the enemy
	They are all famous Canadian scientists and researchers

Question 3

What is the name of Canada's Royal Flag?

	The Union Jack
	The crosses of Saints George, Andrew, and Patrick
	The United Kingdom's flag
	The multi-crossed flag

Question 4

What is Canada's best-known symbol?

	The maple tree
	The fleur-de-lys
	The maple leaf
	A snowflake

Question 5

In Canada, what does the Crown represent?

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

Question 6

When did Canada adopt its current flag?

	1945
	1965
	1982
	1867

Question 7

When were the Parliament buildings completed?

	1867
	1873
	1885
	1860

Question 8

Where are the Books of Remembrance?

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

Question 9

What is Canada's most popular spectator sport?

	Basketball
	Canadian Football
	Hockey
	Baseball

Question 10

What did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?

	Her Diamond Jubilee
	Her 75th birthday
	50 years as Sovereign
	The 200th anniversary of the War of 1812

Question 11

Which of these was a symbol of the colony of New France?

	The tri-colour flag
	The fleur-de-lys
	The crown of France
	A golden lion

Question 12

When did the Parliament buildings burn?

	1924
	1932
	1916
	1930

Question 13

Where does the sport of Lacrosse come from?

	It was started as a summer-time replacement for hockey
	It is an ancient Scottish game
	It was developed as an alternative to field hockey
	It is an ancient Aboriginal game

Question 14

Where does the Clarkson Cup come from?

	It was bought by the league in 1984
	It was donated by Lloyd Clarkson, the League Commissioner, in 1982
	Adrienne Clarkson, the 26th Governor General, donated the cup in 2005
	It is an old trophy from men's hockey that is no longer awarded

Question 15

What is the significance of July 1?

	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Labour Day
	Vimy Day
	Canada Day

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

Which police forces have a process by which people can bring their concerns about the police to the attention of the police?

	Some municipal police forces
	Only the RCMP
	This does not exist in Canada because it is not necessary
	Almost all police forces

Question 2

Who enforces the laws in Canada?

	Special militias
	The courts
	The police
	The army

Question 3

Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities?

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

Question 4

Who makes the laws in Canada?

	Judges
	Lawyers
	Political parties
	Elected representatives

Question 5

Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?

	The police
	Lawyers
	Nobody
	Politicians

Question 6

What is another name for a provincial trial court?

	Court of the Province
	Court of Criminal Activities
	Court of Queen's Bench
	Court of Trial

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Who settles legal disputes in Canada?

	The courts
	The police
	Political parties
	The government

Question 9

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 10

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

	The judge will always believe what the suspect's 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
	The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says
	Innocence cannot be assumed

Question 11

Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws?

	In rural areas across Canada
	In Canada and around the world
	In the jail system
	Throughout Canada

Question 12

What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

	An individual cell while you wait for your trial
	Due process
	Unlimited legal advice
	A way to pay for your crimes

Question 13

What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on?

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

Question 14

What are Canadian laws intended to do?

	Provide order to the legal system, a conflictual way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians
	Provide order to society, a quick and easy way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of politicians
	Provide order to governments, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians
	Provide order to society, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians

Question 15

In Canada, who may question the police about their actions?

	Judges
	The government
	Other police officers
	Everybody

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

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

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Question 1

How is the Member of Parliament for an electoral district chosen?

	The candidate who receives the most votes becomes the Member of Parliament for that electoral district, if the Prime Minister approves
	The three candidates who receives the most votes have a second election to choose the winner
	The candidate who is part of the winning party becomes the Member of Parliament for that electoral district
	The candidate who receives the most votes becomes the Member of Parliament for that electoral district

Question 2

What information is on a voter information card?

	Where and when you vote
	Where and when you vote and the number you call if you require an interpreter or other special services
	The fact that your name is on the National Register of Electors
	The names and the opinions of the different political parties

Question 3

What are the people who are elected in federal elections called?

	Members of Parliament (MPs)
	Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs)
	Members of the National Assembly (MNAs)
	Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

Question 4

Who puts ballots in the ballot box?

	The candidate
	An official from the government
	The person who is voting
	The poll clerk

Question 5

Who can question the decisions of the Cabinet?

	The Prime Minister and the Cabinet
	The Senate
	Only the Official Opposition
	All Members of Parliament

Question 6

What do we call a government that does not hold at least half the seats in the House of Commons?

	A minority government
	A temporary government
	A small government
	A supported government

Question 7

Where can you find information about the times and places of advance polls?

	Go to the normal polling station any time in the week before the election
	On your voter information card
	There will be ads on the TV and radio
	You can vote at an advance poll at City Hall

Question 8

Who makes the voters' list?

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

Question 9

Which of these areas are local governments responsible for?

	Policing, the military, and firefighting
	Education, Health Care, and property rights
	Environment, snow removal, and national defence
	Urban planning, streets and roads, and garbage removal

Question 10

What three conditions must be met for a person to be eligible to vote in a federal election or a referendum?

	Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, on the voters' list
	Canadian citizen, 21 years or older, on the voters' list
	Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, voted in the last election
	Canadian citizen, 21 years or older, voted in the last election

Question 11

How many Members of Parliament does each riding elect?

	Up to two
	Two
	Five
	One

Question 12

Who is allowed to watch you vote?

	Nobody
	An election official
	A family member
	A translator

Question 13

What is an electoral district?

	A geographical area represented by a leader who is chosen by a political party
	A geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament (MP)
	A geographical area based on language that is represented by a Member of Parliament (MP)
	A geographical area represented by the Prime Minister

Question 14

Who do Members of Parliament represent?

	Only the people in their ridings
	The people in their ridings, as well as all Canadians
	The party that they belong to
	The represent themselves

Question 15

In addition to the mayor, who else is part of local councils?

	Assistant Mayors
	Councillors, or aldermen
	Members of Local Government (MLGs)
	Members of Parliament (MPs)

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 appoints the Governor General?

	The Sovereign, on advice from the Prime Minister
	The Sovereign, on advice from the British Parliament
	The Sovereign, who decides on his or her own
	The Sovereign, on advice from the Cabinet

Question 2

How are laws made at the provincial level?

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

Question 3

What are the three parts of Parliament?

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

Question 4

How are laws made at the federal level?

	Laws are made by Members of Parliament, who are named by the Prime Minister
	Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, each of whom represents his or her own province
	Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the Senate
	Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the House of Commons

Question 5

What does it mean when a bill "receives royal assent"?

	It means the law must now go to the provinces for approval
	It means the law must be debated some more
	The bill is now officially a law
	It means the Sovereign likes the bill

Question 6

What is a constitutional monarchy?

	A system of government where a Prime Minister reins according to the laws of the constitution
	A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to his or her wishes
	A system of government where a Sovereign reins according his or her best judgement
	A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to the laws of the constitution

Question 7

What are elected members responsible for?

	Approving and monitoring expenditures, making decisions, and choosing the Sovereign
	Making decisions, choosing the government, and voting for the Prime Minister
	Passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable
	Passing laws, making decisions, and voting for the Prime Minister

Question 8

What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"?

	It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Prime Minister
	It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Cabinet and Prime Minister
	It means the bill has received the direct approval of the Sovereign
	It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Sovereign

Question 9

What happens during the committee stage of a new bill?

	Members can make other amendments
	The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses
	Committee members study the bill clause by clause
	Members debate the bill's principles

Question 10

What happens during the first reading of a new bill?

	Committee members study the bill clause by clause
	Members can make other amendments
	The bill is considered read for the first time and it is printed
	Members debate the bill's principles

Question 11

What is the House of Commons?

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

Question 12

What is the role of the Governor General?

	To represent the Sovereign's point of view in politics
	To represent the Canadian people
	To represent the Sovereign at the provincial level
	To represent the Sovereign at the federal level

Question 13

What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?

	The Sovereign is the Head of State and is represented by the Governor General, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is represented by the Ministers of the Crown
	The Sovereign is the Head of State and has very little real power, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is quite powerful
	The Sovereign is the Head of State and is quite powerful, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and has very little real power
	The Sovereign is the Head of State, and the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government but they must work together

Question 14

Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?

	The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves
	The federal government deals with matters of national interest, and the provinces and territories deal with matters of local interest
	The federal and provincial governments work together to find suitable solutions to problems
	Both the federal and provincial governments must get each other's approval before they can pass new laws

Question 15

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

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

Quiz 4: Modern Canada

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

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Question 1

Who can belong to NATO?

	Countries with a historical connection to Britain
	All countries
	Socialist countries
	Democratic countries

Question 2

Which invention is Joseph-Armand Bombardier credited with?

	The snowmobile
	The artificial snow machine
	The chairlift
	A new way of waxing skis

Question 3

What is Canada's national winter sport?

	Ice fishing
	Hockey
	Curling
	Swimming

Question 4

When did Canadians of Japanese origin gain the right to vote?

	1935
	1948
	1921
	1919

Question 5

What are the years of the Korean War?

	1956 - 1959
	1953 - 1956
	1950 - 1953
	1959 - 1962

Question 6

What year was the Constitution amended?

	1999
	1996
	2002
	1982

Question 7

Which organization coordinates Canada's efforts in space?

	C-NASA
	Outer Realm Scientists
	Canadian Space Agency
	Canadian Outer Space Consortium

Question 8

When was unemployment insurance introduced?

	1930
	1950
	1960
	1940

Question 9

Which invention are Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward associated with?

	They invented the first refrigerator
	They invented the first rechargeable batteries
	They invented the first electric light bulb
	They invented the first working radio

Question 10

Which invention is Alexander Graham Bell credited with?

	The telephone
	The television
	Developing insulin
	The eclectic light bulb

Question 11

Which innovation is Sir Sanford Fleming credited with?

	The 24-hour clock
	Newfoundland's half time zone
	Daylight savings time
	Standard time zones

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

What is the name of the international organization that worked to relax restrictive trading policies after the Great Depression?

	Business Trade Circle
	General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
	International Trade Boundaries Commission
	Trade Council

Question 14

What major economic milestone took place in Canada in 1951?

	For the first time, a majority of Canadians could afford their own house
	For the first time, a majority of Canadians could afford their own car
	For the first time, a majority of Canadians could afford a telephone
	For the first time, a majority of Canadians could afford adequate food, shelter, and clothing

Question 15

What do Gerhard Herzberg, John Polanyi, Sidney Altman, Richard E. Taylor, Michael Smith, and Bertram Brockhouse all have in common?

	They have all competed for Canada in the Olympics
	They have all been to space
	They have all won Nobel Prizes in science
	They have all won international acting awards

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

Which of these events happened a result of a recommendation made by Lord Durham?

	The French were assimilated into English culture
	Canada became a republic
	The French retained their distinct identity
	Upper and Lower Canada were merged and given responsible government

Question 2

Where was Port-Royal established?

	Acadia (present-day Prince Edward Island)
	Acadia (present-day New Brunswick)
	Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia)
	Acadia (present-day Quebec)

Question 3

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

	Amerigo Vespucci
	Christopher Columbus
	Samuel de Champlain
	John Cabot

Question 4

What religion were the French-speaking inhabitants of the Province of Quebec?

	Catholic
	Mixed Catholic and Protestant
	Many different denominations of Christianity
	Protestant

Question 5

In responsible government, what kind of vote must the government lose for the government to be forced to resign?

	A confederate vote
	A confidence vote
	A conenndum vote
	A conference vote

Question 6

Where was the first representative assembly elected in British North America?

	Quebec City, Quebec
	Halifax, Nova Scotia
	St. John, New Brunswick
	Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What was the name of the network of people who worked to bring escaped slaves from the USA to safety in Canada?

	The North Star Network
	The Slave Trail
	The Escape Route
	The Underground Railroad

Question 9

When did Prince Edward Island elect its first representative assembly?

	1758
	1773
	1777
	1785

Question 10

Who captured Detroit for the British July, 1812

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

Question 11

For whom did Jacques Cartier claim the land he explored?

	King Charles II of England
	King Ludwig I of Bavaria
	Queen Isabella II of Spain
	Francis I of France

Question 12

When was the first representative assembly elected in British North America?

	1758
	1765
	1770
	1744

Question 13

What was the result of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham for the French?

	The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham ended France's empire in North America
	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 was a major embarrassment to the French

Question 14

Who fought against the British invasion in 1812?

	Freed slaves
	Canadian volunteers, First Nations, and British soldiers
	English and French colonists
	Professional British soldiers

Question 15

What year did the Montreal Stock Exchange open?

	1898
	1832
	1904
	1807

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 approximate numbers of Anglophones and Francophones in Canada today?

	18 million Anglophones and 7 million Francophones
	12 million Anglophones and 7 million Francophones
	15 million Anglophones and 7 million Francophones
	28 million Anglophones and 7 million Francophones

Question 2

What were the goals of residential schools?

	To allow Europeans to learn from Aboriginals
	To educate and assimilate Aboriginals into mainstream Canadian culture
	To keep Aboriginals away from mainstream Canadian culture
	To encourage Aboriginals to retain their heritage and customs

Question 3

Which term best describes Canada's political organization?

	Democratic Exceptionalism
	Constitutional Republic
	Constitutional Monarchy
	Democratic Monarchy

Question 4

What year did the British North America Act become law?

	1867
	1802
	1774
	1864

Question 5

How are the rights of gays and lesbians limited in Canada?

	Gays and lesbians are asked to keep to themselves in Canada
	Gays and lesbians are allowed to live together, but not to marry in Canada
	Gays and lesbians must apply for special permission to work in certain types of jobs in Canada
	There are no limits on the rights of gays and lesbians in Canada

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

What is Canada's only officially bilingual province?

	New Brunswick
	Manitoba
	Nova Scotia
	Ontario

Question 8

How long were residential schools for Aboriginals in operation?

	From the 1800s to the 1970s
	From the 1800s to the 1960s
	From the 1800s to the 1980s
	From the 1800s to the 1990s

Question 9

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

	John Buchan
	Jeanne Sauv
	David Johnson
	Adrienne Clarkson

Question 10

What were some of the problems associated with residential schools?

	Poor funding, poor sports teams, some students were physically abused
	Poor funding, suffering was inflicted on students, parents missed their children
	Poor funding, poor teaching, some students were not allowed to leave
	Poor funding, hardship was inflicted on students, some students were physically abused

Question 11

Where do most Inuit live?

	On reservations across the country
	In small, scattered communities across the Arctic
	It is impossible to generalize about so many people
	In large urban centres

Question 12

What does the phrase "ordered liberty" mean?

	There is freedom with no limits
	There is freedom, but with certain limits
	Freedom is liberty
	People must follow the government

Question 13

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 14

How many constitutional monarchies are there in North America?

	3
	1
	2
	4

Question 15

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

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