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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 did Ottawa promise to British Columbia when that province joined Confederation?

	To allow British Columbia to continue fishing in the Pacific Ocean
	To collect no taxes from British Columbia for 50 years
	To encourage settlers from eastern Canada to move to British Columbia
	To build a railway to British Columbia

Question 2

Which of these Second World War campaigns did Canadian soldiers take part in?

	The liberation of China
	The liberation of Italy
	The liberation of Poland
	The battles in the Pacific Ocean

Question 3

How many Canadians were killed in the First World War?

	600
	60,000
	20,000
	6,000

Question 4

What Fort did Louis Riel seize?

	Fort Garry
	Fort Edmonton
	Fort Calgary
	Fort Manitoba

Question 5

When was Canada's first economic boom after Confederation?

	1890s - 1920s
	1890s - 1900s
	1880s - 1890s
	1880s - 1910s

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What was the name of the program in the Second World War that saw thousands of air crews trained in Canada?

	Commonwealth Air Crew Training Plan
	British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
	British Training Plan
	Canadian Training Plan

Question 9

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 join the USA
	Because the Metis wanted to continue their traditional way of life
	Because the Metis wanted to form their country

Question 10

Who was the first Canadian woman to practise medicine?

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

Question 11

What year did Quebec women gain the right to vote in provincial elections?

	1933
	1940
	1920
	1935

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

What happened to Riel after the second rebellion in 1885?

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

Question 14

How many Canadians were killed in the Second World War?

	44,000
	20,000
	35,000
	24,000

Question 15

What were the dates of the First World War?

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

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 region has gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc mines?

	Northern Territories
	Prairies
	West Coast
	Central Canada

Question 2

In which province are forestry, agriculture, fisheries, mining, food processing, and tourism the main industries?

	New Brunswick
	Saskatchewan
	Alberta
	Ontario

Question 3

Which province has the highest percentage of Aboriginals?

	Alberta
	Saskatchewan
	British Columbia
	Manitoba

Question 4

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

	Yukon
	Northwest Territories
	Winnipeg
	Nunavut

Question 5

How many people live in Ontario?

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

Question 6

How many Canadians live in Central Canada?

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

Question 7

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

	Quebec
	New Brunswick
	Manitoba
	Nova Scotia

Question 8

Which province has the world's richest deposits of uranium and potash?

	Ontario
	Quebec
	Saskatchewan
	Manitoba

Question 9

What are Ontario's major industries?

	Service and tourism
	Manufacturing and fishing
	Service and manufacturing
	Agriculture and mining

Question 10

Which province's major industries are forestry, energy, and mining?

	British Columbia
	Alberta
	Nova Scotia
	Quebec

Question 11

Which province is known as the gateway to Canada?

	New Brunswick
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Nova Scotia
	Prince Edward Island

Question 12

Which province has the highest population?

	Alberta
	British Columbia
	Quebec
	Ontario

Question 13

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

	Almost half
	One third
	More than half
	One quarter

Question 14

Which Canadian province is known as the home of Anne of Green Gables?

	Prince Edward Island
	Nova Scotia
	New Brunswick
	Newfoundland and Labrador

Question 15

Which Central Canadian province was founded by United Empire Loyalists?

	Ontario
	Manitoba
	New Brunswick
	Quebec

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 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

Question 2

How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?

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

Question 3

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

	1990
	1988
	1985
	2001

Question 4

What is the G8?

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

Question 5

What is the engine of economic growth in Canada?

	Commerce
	Industry
	Fishing
	Agriculture

Question 6

What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?

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

Question 7

Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?

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

Question 8

What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

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

Question 9

What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

	Great Britain
	USA
	China
	European Union

Question 10

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

Which of these are examples of service industries?

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

Question 13

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 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

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 the significance of the Monday preceding May 25th?

	Vimy Day
	Victoria Day
	Labour Day
	Sir John A Macdonald Day

Question 2

Where did the Stanley cup come from?

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

Question 3

What is the name of Canada's national anthem?

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

Question 4

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

	1608
	In the 1800s
	In the 1700s
	1867

Question 5

Which animal has been used as a symbol of Canada for centuries?

	The Polar Bear
	The Muskrat
	The Moose
	The beaver

Question 6

Where does the red-white-red colour pattern on the Canadian flag come from?

	The Royal Military College
	The Canadian Armed Forces
	An old British flag
	A combination of old British and French flags

Question 7

What is the significance of November 11?

	Vimy Day
	Victoria Day
	Remembrance Day
	Sir John A Macdonald Day

Question 8

When did hockey develop?

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

Question 9

When were the Parliament buildings completed?

	1885
	1860
	1873
	1867

Question 10

Why is the beaver a symbol of Canada?

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

Question 11

Why do the provincial legislatures reflect Greco-Roman inspired architecture?

	Democracy originated in those places
	They are the pinnacle of Western architecture
	Those styles are quick and easy to build
	There is no particular reason; it just looks nice

Question 12

When did Canada adopt its current flag?

	1945
	1867
	1982
	1965

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

What is Canada's motto?

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

Question 15

What is the highest honour for bravery available to Canadians?

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

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 are laws useful to society?

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

Question 2

Who enforces the laws in Canada?

	The police
	The courts
	Special militias
	The army

Question 3

Who makes the laws in Canada?

	Political parties
	Lawyers
	Elected representatives
	Judges

Question 4

What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

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

Question 5

Who settles legal disputes in Canada?

	Political parties
	The government
	The courts
	The police

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

What are the primary responsibilities of the police in Canada?

	To keep people safe and to enforce the law
	To keep people happy and to make new laws
	To keep people from protesting against the government and to enforce the will of the government
	To keep people safe and to protect politicians

Question 8

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

	The judge will always believe what the suspect's 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
	The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says

Question 9

What does the phrase "due process" mean?

	All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly
	There is a due-date for criminal trials
	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

Question 10

Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities?

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

Question 11

Which types of court exist in most provinces?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?

	Nobody
	The police
	Lawyers
	Politicians

Question 14

Which of these phrases describes how Canada is governed?

	Laws must be followed by most people
	Legalism
	An organized system of laws
	Principles that judges must interpret

Question 15

What are Canadian laws intended to do?

	Provide order to governments, a peaceful 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 the legal system, a conflictual 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

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

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

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Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Who is allowed to watch you vote?

	A family member
	A translator
	Nobody
	An election official

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the names of the major federal political parties in Canada?

	The Democrats and the Republicans
	The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals
	The Federalists, the Democratic Party, and the Separatists
	The Social Democrats, the National Socialists, and the National Party

Question 5

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

Question 6

What is another word for "local" government?

	Small government
	Municipal government
	Government for the people
	Provincial government

Question 7

What are the people who run in an election called?

	Vote getters
	Hopefuls
	Party representatives
	Candidates

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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 Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who should form the government
	Ordinarily, the Sovereign decides which party should form the government
	Ordinarily, the Governor General decides which party should form the government

Question 10

What is the name of the place that citizens go to vote?

	Polling station
	Election Station
	Voting station
	Selecting Station

Question 11

Who may run in federal elections?

	Anybody who is living in Canada who is 18 years of age or older
	Canadian citizens who were born in Canada
	Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are 18 years of age or older
	Canadian citizens who are 18 years of age or older

Question 12

After the polling stations close, who counts the ballots?

	Vote officials
	The candidates
	Scrutineers
	Election officers

Question 13

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 confidence 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 confederation of the majority of the MPs

Question 14

Who can make you tell them how you voted?

	A family member
	A translator
	Nobody
	Your boss

Question 15

What is the piece of paper you vote on called?

	Polling station paper
	Selecting paper
	Ballot
	Vote paper

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

What happens during the report stage of a new bill?

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

Question 2

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 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 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 the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government but they must work together

Question 3

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Natural Resources
	Citizenship
	Snow Removal
	Highways

Question 4

Who sits in the House of Commons?

	Only members of the cabinet
	Elected Members of Parliament, both the government and the opposition
	Only members of the government
	Members of Parliament, members of the Senate, and, symbolically, the Sovereign

Question 5

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

	Education
	Criminal Justice
	Firefighting
	Aboriginal Affairs

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?

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

Question 8

How long does the Governor General serve?

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

Question 9

What is the House of Commons?

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

Question 10

What happens during the Royal Assent stage of a new bill?

	Committee members study the bill clause by clause
	Members debate the bill's principles
	Members can make other amendments
	The Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign, signs the bill, and it becomes law

Question 11

What is the sovereign's role in Canada?

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

Question 12

What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister?

	Provincial Prime Minister
	Secondary Minister
	Prime Minister
	Premier

Question 13

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
	Consider and review bills
	Choose the Prime Minister and Cabinet members
	Suggest laws, and speak with the Sovereign

Question 14

What happens during the second reading of a new bill?

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

Question 15

How can we describe the role that the Sovereign plays in Canada's Parliament?

	The sovereign plays a non-partisan role
	The sovereign plays a partisan role
	The sovereign plays an optional role
	The sovereign plays a political role

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

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

Question 2

What is the era of rapid change in the 1960s in Quebec called?

	The Change Period
	The Quebec Revolution
	The Second French Revolution
	The Quiet Revolution

Question 3

Who circled the globe in a wheelchair in 1985 to raise money for spinal cord research?

	Terry Fox
	Donovan Bailey
	Catrina Le May Doan
	Rick Hansen

Question 4

Which of these was the most important outcome of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism?

	English and French Act
	Canadian Languages Act
	The Official Languages Act
	The Culture Act

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

What is the name of the historical period that saw the democratic West and the communist East compete for prestige and power?

	Prestige & Power War
	Global Influence War
	Cold War
	Non-shooting War

Question 8

Who can belong to NATO?

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

Question 9

Who designed and built the Canadarm?

	Canadian Space Agency
	SPAR Aerospace / National Research Council
	Canadian Outer Space Consortium
	C-NASA

Question 10

Which event began Canada's modern energy industry?

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

Question 11

Which innovation is Sir Sanford Fleming credited with?

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

Question 12

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 athletes who dominated the sport of hockey for many years
	A group of musicians who developed new types of uniquely Canadian music

Question 13

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

	Everywhere in Canada
	Small towns
	Cities
	Countryside

Question 14

How many Canadian soldiers were killed and wounded in the Korean War?

	1,500 and 2,000
	500 and 1,000
	1,000 and 1,500
	250 and 500

Question 15

How did Terry Fox lose his leg?

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

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

Why did Europeans call the Aboriginals "Indians"?

	Because they though they were in the East Indies
	They thought that the Aboriginals needed to be more like the people in the East Indies
	They thought that that was a new word
	They thought that the Aboriginals were cousins of the people in the East Indies

Question 2

How did the Constitutional Act affect the name of Canada?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

Who fought against the British invasion in 1812?

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

What is "l'Anse aux Meadows"?

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

Question 7

What was the Hudson's Bay Company given exclusive right to in 1670?

	Exclusive trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay
	The exclusive right to establish trading outposts around Hudson Bay
	Exclusive trading rights over all of North America
	The exclusive right to open retail stores in Canada

Question 8

How did the Inuit live at the time that the Europeans arrived?

	They lived off food that they traded for
	They lived off plants and crops they grew
	They lived off Arctic wildlife
	They lived off the crops they grew

Question 9

Regarding slavery, what step did the British Parliament take in 1833?

	Slaves had to be paid a minimum wage
	Slavery was encouraged as a way to build the economy
	Slavery was ended in British North America
	Slavery became illegal throughout the British Empire

Question 10

What does the Iroquois word "kanata" mean?

	The house
	The village
	The place
	The people

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

How far did the French trading network extend in North America?

	From Quebec to Ontario
	From Nova Scotia to the Great Lakes
	From Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico
	From the east to the west of Quebec

Question 13

How many voyages did Jacques Cartier make between 1534 and 1542?

	3
	1
	2
	4

Question 14

When was the first European settlement north of Florida established?

	1640
	1644
	1614
	1604

Question 15

During and after the American Revolution, what name was given to the people who wanted to maintain loyalty to Britain?

	United Kingdom Loyalists
	The British
	United Empire Loyalists
	Nor' Westers

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 largest ethnic groups in Canada?

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

Question 2

What are the approximate numbers of Anglophones and Francophones in Canada today?

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

Question 3

Where did the Acadians first settle?

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

Question 4

Why are Anglophones generally referred to as "English Canadians"?

	Because English is the language that people in these areas speak
	"English Canadians" is just a different way to say "Anglophones"
	This is just a way to distinguish them from Francophones
	The basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by hundreds of thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish settlers

Question 5

Since the 1970s, where have most of Canada's immigrants come from?

	African countries
	Asian countries
	Arab countries
	European countries

Question 6

Which sovereign was responsible for the Royal Proclamation, which guaranteed territorial rights of Aboriginals?

	Elizabeth II
	George III
	Ethan I
	Charles II

Question 7

Who are the Acadians?

	The descendants of French colonists who began settling in 1604
	People who speak a special combination of French and First Nations languages
	The descendants of English and French colonists who settled in Quebec in 1763
	People who speak English at work, but another language at home

Question 8

Approximately how many Anglo-Quebecers are there?

	Seven hundred thousand
	One million
	Two hundred thousand
	Five hundred thousand

Question 9

What does the word "Inuit" mean in the Inuktitut language?

	The snow people
	The people
	Our people
	Northerners

Question 10

Why is Canada often referred to as "a land of immigrants"?

	Over the past 100 years, the number of immigrants has gone up significantly
	Over the past 200 years, millions of newcomers have helped to build and defend our country
	Over the past 20 years, the number of immigrants has grown every year
	Over the past 50 years, Canada's immigration policies have become much more open

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

	Negotiations
	Contracts
	Deals
	Treaties

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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 15

How long were residential schools for Aboriginals in operation?

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