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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

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What happened to Riel after the second rebellion in 1885?

	He lived out his life as a hunter and farmer
	He was executed for high treason
	He became a Member of Parliament for many years
	He was banished from Canada forever

Question 5

What were the dates of the South African War?

	1897 - 1903
	1897 - 1901
	1890 - 1905
	1899 - 1902

Question 6

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 7

What happened after Ottawa had regained control of Fort Garry?

	Manitoba was allowed to change the name of Fort Garry to Winnipeg
	Manitoba became a province
	Manitoba was forced to pay for the cost of sending soldiers
	Manitoba became the capital of the Prairies

Question 8

What year did Manitoba and the Northwest Territories join Confederation?

	1871
	1870
	1873
	1867

Question 9

Why was the Bank of Canada created in 1934?

	To compete with banks in other countries
	To bring stability to the Canadian financial system
	To act as a national bank
	To store the government's gold

Question 10

Who was the first Canadian woman to practise medicine?

	Dr. Laura Secord
	Dr. Emily Stowe
	Dr. Susan O'Keefe
	Dr. Mary Breckenridge

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

Question 12

What is the name of the movement that worked for women to be able to vote?

	Suffrage movement
	Voting movement
	Votes for All movement
	Women's Voting movement

Question 13

Where did Canadians fight bravely and suffer losses in the unsuccessful defence of a city in the Second World War?

	Manila
	Hong Kong
	Tokyo
	Bangkok

Question 14

What was the date that most Canadian women over the age of 21 were granted the vote in federal elections?

	1922
	1938
	1916
	1918

Question 15

How large was Canada's navy at the end of the Second World War?

	About the same as it had been at the beginning of the war
	It was still a tiny collection of ships
	The largest in the world
	The third-largest in the world

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

What is the capital city of Quebec?

	Montreal
	Sept-Iles
	Laval
	Quebec City

Question 2

What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?

	Saskatoon
	Dog River
	Regina
	Prince Albert

Question 3

What are the main natural resource based economic activities in the Atlantic region?

	Farming, forestry and mining
	Fishing, farming, forestry and mining
	Fishing, farming, forestry, mining, and energy
	Farming, forestry, mining, and energy

Question 4

How many Canadians live in Central Canada?

	Approximately 35% of all Canadians
	Approximately 70% of all Canadians
	Approximately 40% of all Canadians
	More than half of all Canadians

Question 5

Which Northern Territory holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada? (-63 Degrees Celsius)

	Nunavut
	Northwest Territories
	Winnipeg
	Yukon

Question 6

Which Canadian province is bordered by the Great Lakes?

	New Brunswick
	Ontario
	Quebec
	Manitoba

Question 7

What are the three Prairie Provinces?

	Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
	Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia
	Alberta, Manitoba, and Nunavut
	Saskatchewan, Manitoba and, Ontario

Question 8

Which province is Canada's largest producer of hydro-electricity?

	British Columbia
	Prince Edward Island
	Quebec
	Alberta

Question 9

Which Canadian province is known for its beaches, red soil, and potatoes?

	British Columbia
	Prince Edward Island
	Nova Scotia
	New Brunswick

Question 10

What is the capital city of New Brunswick?

	Moncton
	Fredericton
	St. John's
	Saint John

Question 11

What is the approximate population of Canada?

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

Question 12

Which province is known for having the world's highest tides (at the Bay of Fundy)?

	Newfoundland and Labrador
	British Columbia
	New Brunswick
	Nova Scotia

Question 13

Which province produces films, literary works, music, and food that are popular in La Francophonie?

	Manitoba
	New Brunswick
	Nova Scotia
	Quebec

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

How many people live in Ontario?

	About half of Canadians
	About two thirds of Canadians
	About one third of Canadians
	About a quarter of Canadians

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

What is NAFTA?

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

Question 2

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

	1988
	1990
	1985
	2001

Question 3

Where does Canada's economy rank in the world?

	Canada has the largest economy 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
	Canada's economy is about the twenty-fifth largest in the world

Question 4

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
	A minimally acceptable relationship that pleases neither side
	The largest bilateral trading relationship in the world

Question 5

Which of these are examples of service industries?

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

Question 6

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 7

How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?

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

Question 8

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

	The fact that Canada and the USA sometimes disagree on important matters
	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

Question 9

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

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

Question 10

What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

	China
	European Union
	USA
	Great Britain

Question 11

What is the G8?

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

Question 12

How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?

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

Question 13

Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?

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

Question 14

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

	Manufacturing industries
	Agricultural industries
	Services industries
	Natural resource industries

Question 15

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

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

Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols

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

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Question 1

Where did the Stanley cup come from?

	It was donated by NHL Commissioner Lloyd Stanley in 1892
	It was donated by Governor General Lord Stanley in 1892
	It was bought by the NHL in 1904
	It is a war trophy from the Battle on the Plains of Abraham in 1759

Question 2

When were the Parliament buildings completed?

	1873
	1867
	1860
	1885

Question 3

When did Canada adopt an official motto?

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

Question 4

Canada's coat of arms includes symbols from which of these countries?

	England, France, Ukraine and the USA
	England, France, Scotland, and Wales
	England, France, Italy, and Holland
	England, France, Scotland, and Ireland

Question 5

How long has the Crown been a symbol of the state in Canada?

	Since 1867
	400 years
	200 years
	Since 1982

Question 6

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

	1867
	1982
	1945
	1921

Question 7

When did people start to use the maple leaf as a symbol of Canada?

	1608
	1867
	In the 1700s
	In the 1800s

Question 8

What is Canada's official summer sport?

	Lacrosse
	Canadian Football
	Baseball
	Basketball

Question 9

What is the significance of April 9?

	Victoria Day
	Canada Day
	Sir Wilfred Laurier Day
	Vimy Day

Question 10

When was the Peace Tower at the front of the Parliament buildings completed?

	1927
	1934
	1922
	1930

Question 11

What is Canada's motto?

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

Question 12

What is the significance of November 11?

	Remembrance Day
	Vimy Day
	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Victoria Day

Question 13

What is the name of Canada's national anthem?

	O Canada
	Oh Canada
	Canada Forever
	Canada, We Stand on Guard for Thee

Question 14

How does Canada's motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, translate into English?

	Land of Greatness
	From the North We will Overcome
	From Sea to Sea
	Great White North

Question 15

What is Canada's national winter sport?

	Baseball
	Canadian Football
	Hockey
	Basketball

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

How does the Canadian legal system ensure that the values of Canadians are reflected in Canadian laws?

	Laws are made by representatives who are elected by Canadians
	Laws are made by representatives who are selected by the Prime Minister
	Laws are made by representatives who are experts in the law
	Laws are made by representatives who are elected by political parties

Question 2

Which two provinces have provincial police forces?

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

Question 3

Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws?

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

Question 4

Who makes the laws in Canada?

	Lawyers
	Elected representatives
	Political parties
	Judges

Question 5

What is another name for a provincial trial court?

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

Question 6

What does the phrase "due process" mean?

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

Question 7

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

	The judge will always believe what the suspect's lawyer says
	The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says
	Innocence cannot be assumed
	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 8

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

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

Question 9

Who settles legal disputes in Canada?

	The police
	The government
	Political parties
	The courts

Question 10

How are laws useful to society?

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?

	Politicians
	Nobody
	Lawyers
	The police

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

	The government
	Judges
	Other police officers
	Everybody

Question 15

What happens if you are accused of a crime, but you cannot afford a lawyer?

	If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should borrow money to hire one
	If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should always admit that you have broken the law
	If you cannot afford a lawyer, most communities have legal aid services available for free or at a low cost
	If you cannot afford a lawyer, you need to represent yourself

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

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

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Question 1

Which term describes the political parties that do not form the government?

	Non-government Members of Parliament (NMPs)
	Other Parties
	Opposition parties
	Government in Waiting

Question 2

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

Question 3

When an election is called, who does Elections Canada mail a voter information card to?

	Every citizen in Canada
	Every person living in Canada
	Everybody whose name is on the National Register of Electors
	Everybody over the age of 18 in Canada

Question 4

What can you do if you are a Canadian citizen, but your name is not on the voters' list?

	You can be added to the voters' list, but only if you apply at least one week before the election
	You can be added to the voters' list, even on election day
	You can launch a formal protest against Elections Canada
	Nothing; you cannot vote in the election

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Once you are at a polling station, where will you actually vote?

	Behind a screen
	There are different rooms to go in, depending which candidate you support
	You must tell the poll clerk, who will then mark your choice
	In front of a poll clerk

Question 7

After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen?

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

Question 8

How many electoral districts are there in Canada at this time?

	288
	803
	318
	338

Question 9

An electoral district is also known as a:

	Constituency
	Election Area
	Locality
	Local Place

Question 10

What are Cabinet ministers responsible for?

	Running all aspects of the federal government
	Running the federal government departments
	Running the Cabinet
	Running the province they come from

Question 11

What can you do if you do not receive a voter information card?

	Call your local elections office to ensure that you are on the voters' list
	You can be added to the voters' list, but only if you apply at least one week before the election
	Nothing; you cannot vote in the election
	You can launch a formal protest against Elections Canada

Question 12

Who can question the decisions of the Cabinet?

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

Question 13

What do we call a group of people who have similar political ideas, and who decide to work together to try to form the government?

	Activists
	Pollsters
	Political party
	Protestors

Question 14

Who are the people in the Cabinet?

	All Members of Parliament
	The Cabinet minsters and the Prime Minister
	The Cabinet ministers
	The Cabinet minsters, the Prime Minister, and the Governor General

Question 15

After an election, how is the government chosen?

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

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

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

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

Question 2

What happens during the second reading of a new bill?

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

Question 3

In Canada's constitutional monarchy, who is the focus of citizenship and allegiance?

	The Prime Minister
	The Cabinet
	The Sovereign
	The Governor General

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

How are Lieutenants General chosen?

	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the British Parliament
	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 Prime Minister

Question 6

What are elected members responsible for?

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

Question 7

What happens during the report stage of a new bill?

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

Question 8

What is the sovereign's role in Canada?

	Head of the House of Commons
	Head of the Cabinet
	Head of State
	Head of Government

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Transportation
	Property rights
	Defence
	Social and Community Health

Question 11

In the three territories, who represents the federal government?

	The National Overseer
	The Second Lieutenant Governor
	The Commissioner
	The Federal Aid Agent

Question 12

What happens during the third reading of a new bill?

	Members debate and vote on the bill
	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 13

Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?

	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
	The federal government deals with matters of national interest, and the provinces and territories deal with matters of local interest
	The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill?

	Committee members study the bill clause by clause
	A similar process as in the House of Commons
	Members can make other amendments
	The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses

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 is NORAD?

	An American-Canadian partnership to fight organized crime
	An American-Canadian partnership to promote cultural exchange
	An American-Canadian partnership to promote trade
	An American-Canadian partnership to protect North America's airspace

Question 2

When was Old Age Security devised?

	1927
	1932
	1922
	1937

Question 3

How has the number of women in the professional workforce changed over the past 50 years?

	The number has increased
	The number has decreased
	The number has remained almost exactly the same
	The number increased a lot, but since that time, has fallen back to where it was

Question 4

Which city is Canada's financial capital?

	Toronto
	Montreal
	Vancouver
	Calgary

Question 5

Today, who may vote in Canadian elections?

	Permanent residents and citizens who are over the age of 18
	Everybody who lives in Canada, and who is over the age of 18
	Everybody who was born in Canada, and who is over the age of 18
	Canadian citizens who are over the age of 18

Question 6

Where is it easiest to see the diversity of Canada's peoples?

	Countryside
	Everywhere in Canada
	Small towns
	Cities

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

When did Terry Fox finish his Marathon of Hope?

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

Question 9

Who did Wayne Gretzky, one of the greatest hockey players of all time, play for from 1979 to 1988?

	Edmonton Grads
	Edmonton Eskimos
	Edmonton Oil Kings
	Edmonton Oilers

Question 10

What is the Group of Seven?

	A group of painters who developed a particular style of painting
	A group of writers who defined the quintessential style of Canadian writing
	A group of musicians who developed new types of uniquely Canadian music
	A group of athletes who dominated the sport of hockey for many years

Question 11

Which invention is Joseph-Armand Bombardier credited with?

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

Question 12

Which event began Canada's modern energy industry?

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

Question 13

Which war did Canada participate in as a member of the United Nations?

	The Korean War
	The First World War
	The Vietnam War
	The Second World War

Question 14

What is unemployment insurance now known as?

	Job protection
	Guaranteed income
	Job insurance
	Employment insurance

Question 15

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

	Czechoslovakia
	Hungary
	Austria
	Poland

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

Who was the leader of the Shawnee during the war of 1812?

	Chief Tecumseh
	Brigadier General William Hull
	Major-General Robert Ross
	Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

Question 2

How did the Constitutional Act change the map of Canada?

	The Constitutional Act divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada
	The Constitutional Act first defined the borders of Prince Edward Island
	The Constitutional Act encouraged the French to move to Lower Canada
	The Constitutional Act created the province of Manitoba

Question 3

How many levels of government did the Fathers of Confederation create?

	One: Federal
	This is not a good way to think of this question
	Two: Federal and Provincial
	Three: Federal, Provincial, and municipal

Question 4

What role did Jean Talon, Bishop Laval, and Count Frontenac play in the development of Canada?

	They treated the Aboriginals very poorly
	They became very rich and influential
	They treated the Aboriginals very fairly
	They built the French empire in Canada

Question 5

Who was the commander of the British of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

	King Charles II of England
	John A Macdonald
	John Cabot
	Brigadier James Wolfe

Question 6

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

	Protestant
	Mixed Catholic and Protestant
	Catholic
	Many different denominations of Christianity

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What are the date of the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada?

	1842 and 1843
	1837 and 1838
	1855 and 1856
	1834 and 1835

Question 9

Who founded Port-Royal?

	Pierre de Monts and Jacques Cartier
	Pierre de Monts and John Cabot
	Samuel de Champlain and Jean Talon
	Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain

Question 10

What year did the Montreal Stock Exchange open?

	1832
	1904
	1807
	1898

Question 11

How did the Constitutional Act affect the name of Canada?

	The name "New Britain" was never used again
	The spelling changed from "Kanata" to "Canada"
	The name "Canada" became official
	"Canada" could be said in both English and French

Question 12

What 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 return to France
	Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to learn English
	Religious freedom for Catholics and the right for Catholics to hold public office

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Who fought against the British invasion in 1812?

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

Question 15

Which of these is a major reason why the USA invaded Canada in 1812?

	The Americans were angry at the British for interfering with their shipping
	The Americans were mad at the British for burning the White House
	The Americans were disorganized militarily
	The Americans thought that they could conquer Canada easily

Quiz 2: Who We Are

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Question 1

What is the name we give to formal agreements between the federal government and Aboriginal peoples?

	Negotiations
	Deals
	Contracts
	Treaties

Question 2

What are the approximate proportions of Aboriginal peoples?

	56% First Nations, 12% Inuit, and 32%Metis
	30% First Nations, 4% Inuit, and 65%Metis
	65% First Nations, 4% Inuit, and 30%Metis
	45% First Nations, 14% Inuit, and 40%Metis

Question 3

How long were residential schools for Aboriginals in operation?

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

Question 4

The majority of Canadians were born in this country. Since when has this been true?

	1700s
	1900s
	1600s
	1800s

Question 5

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

	South America
	Europe
	North Africa
	Asia

Question 6

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 7

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

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

Question 8

Who are the "Metis" people?

	They are a distinct people of mixed Inuit and European ancestry
	They are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
	They are a distinct people of mixed First Nations and Inuit ancestry
	They are a distinct people of mixed ancestry from around the world

Question 9

About what percentage of First Nations peoples live on reserves?

	About half
	About one third
	Almost all
	About three quarters

Question 10

Where did the Acadians first settle?

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

Question 11

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

	British
	Nobody knows
	French
	Aboriginals

Question 12

When did Acadian culture die?

	In the mid-1800s
	Acadian culture is flourishing today
	In the early 1900s
	Shortly after the Great Upheaval

Question 13

Where do most Inuit live?

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

Question 14

With regards to the Quebecois, what did the House of Commons recognize in 2006?

	That the Quebecois are a separate part of a united Canada
	That the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada
	That the Quebecois also speak English
	That the Quebecois speaks only French

Question 15

What is Canada's only officially bilingual province?

	Manitoba
	New Brunswick
	Ontario
	Nova Scotia