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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 happened after Ottawa had regained control of Fort Garry?

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

Question 2

What was the main job of the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War?

	Stopping whales from interfering with heavy shipping
	Building troop-carrying ships
	Protecting convoys of merchant ships
	Protecting all of North America from attack

Question 3

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 third-largest in the world
	The largest in the world

Question 4

How was the railway important in the settlement of the West?

	It allowed large numbers of people to travel to the West quickly and easily
	It allowed people to send letters quickly and easily
	It allowed large numbers of people to visit the West as tourists
	Hearing the train whistle let people they were not alone

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

What year did British Columbia join Confederation?

	1880
	1873
	1870
	1871

Question 8

Why was the Bank of Canada created in 1934?

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

What year did Manitoba and the Northwest Territories join Confederation?

	1873
	1871
	1870
	1867

Question 11

Who was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec?

	Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
	Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
	Jean Talon
	Sir George-Etienne Cartier

Question 12

How were farmers affected during the "Dirty Thirties"?

	They were hit hard by low grain prices and drought
	They did very well; it was a great time to be a farmer
	They were better off than most people who lived in cities
	They were hit hard by high exchange rates and high equipment costs

Question 13

What year did Yukon Territory join Confederation?

	1880
	1898
	1873
	1905

Question 14

What was the name of the Canadian beach on D-Day?

	Omaha
	Gold
	Juno
	Sword

Question 15

What Fort did Louis Riel seize?

	Fort Manitoba
	Fort Calgary
	Fort Edmonton
	Fort Garry

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 Atlantic Province was founded by United Empire Loyalists?

	New Brunswick
	Nova Scotia
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	New Brunswick

Question 2

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

	Nova Scotia
	Prince Edward Island
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	New Brunswick

Question 3

What is the capital city of Northwest Territories?

	Fort Smith
	Inuvik
	Hay River
	Yellowknife

Question 4

Which Canadian province was the oldest colony of the British Empire?

	Ontario
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	New Brunswick
	Nova Scotia

Question 5

Which province is home to Banff National Park?

	British Columbia
	Alberta
	Saskatchewan
	Manitoba

Question 6

What was the Northwest Territories originally made up from?

	The Great White North
	The Arctic
	Rupert's Land
	Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory

Question 7

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 8

Which province has the highest percentage of Aboriginals?

	British Columbia
	Alberta
	Saskatchewan
	Manitoba

Question 9

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

	Port Alberni
	Saanich
	Vancouver
	Kamloops

Question 10

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

	Alberta
	Saskatchewan
	British Columbia
	Manitoba

Question 11

Which Central Canadian province was founded by United Empire Loyalists?

	Quebec
	New Brunswick
	Ontario
	Manitoba

Question 12

How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?

	10 provinces and 3 territories
	10 provinces and 2 territories
	13 provinces
	4 provinces and Rupert's Land

Question 13

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

	Whitehorse
	Iqaluit
	Hay River
	Yellowknife

Question 14

Which province is home to Canada's second largest city?

	Alberta - (Calgary)
	Quebec - (Quebec City)
	Quebec - (Montreal)
	British Columbia - (Vancouver)

Question 15

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

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

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

Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?

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

Question 2

How does Canada maintain its high standard of living?

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

Question 3

What is the G8?

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

Question 4

What does the phrase, "children of a common mother" refer to?

	The fact that Canada has French history, but the USA does not
	The fact that Canada and the USA were both once British colonies
	The fact that the birth rates in Canada and the USA used to be much higher
	The fact that a lot of families have members on both sides of the Canada-USA border

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

What is the engine of economic growth in Canada?

	Fishing
	Agriculture
	Industry
	Commerce

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

	1985
	2001
	1990
	1988

Question 10

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

	Agricultural industries
	Services industries
	Natural resource industries
	Manufacturing industries

Question 11

What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

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

Question 12

Which of these are examples of service industries?

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

Question 13

What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

	China
	Great Britain
	European Union
	USA

Question 14

How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?

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

Question 15

What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?

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

Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols

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

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Question 1

Which popular Canadian sport was introduced by Scottish pioneers?

	Darts
	Lacrosse
	Curling
	Bowlfing

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

	1927
	1934
	1922
	1930

Question 4

When did "O Canada" officially become Canada's national anthem?

	1982
	1967
	1867
	1980

Question 5

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

	1921
	1867
	1982
	1945

Question 6

What do players in the NHL compete for?

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

Question 7

What is Canada's most popular spectator sport?

	Canadian Football
	Hockey
	Baseball
	Basketball

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

In Canada, what does the Crown represent?

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

Question 10

When did Canada adopt an official coat of arms?

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

What is Canada's honours system called?

	The Order of the Maple Leaf
	Centennial Awards
	Canadian Excellence Medals
	The Order of Canada

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Why is the beaver a symbol of Canada?

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

Question 15

The towers, arches, sculptures and stained glass of the Parliament buildings embody the traditions of which three cultures?

	English, Dutch, and Ukrainian
	English, French, and Aboriginal
	English, German and Greek
	English, Scottish, and Inuit

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 provide a peaceful way to settle disputes
	They explain every detail of how Canadians must live
	They give people rules to follow

Question 2

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

	The government
	Everybody
	Other police officers
	Judges

Question 3

What is Canada's highest court?

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

Question 4

What are the primary responsibilities of the police in Canada?

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

Question 5

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 6

Who settles legal disputes in Canada?

	The courts
	Political parties
	The government
	The police

Question 7

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 society, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians
	Provide order to governments, a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians

Question 8

What is another name for a provincial trial court?

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

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

Which types of court exist in most provinces?

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

Question 12

Why is Lady Justice blind?

	This is the ancient Greek way of representing wise women
	To show that handicapped people can also expect justice
	It is an ancient symbol of doing the right thing
	To represent that justice is blind to everything but the facts of the case

Question 13

Which two provinces have provincial police forces?

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

Question 14

What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

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

Question 15

Who enforces the laws in Canada?

	The police
	Special militias
	The courts
	The army

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

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

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Question 1

Who are the leaders of First Nations groups?

	Band chiefs and councillors
	Federal government liaison officers
	Indian Agents
	Council of Leaders

Question 2

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
	You can vote at an advance poll at City Hall
	On your voter information card
	There will be ads on the TV and radio

Question 3

Where are election results announced?

	In Ottawa
	Radio and television, in the newspapers, and on the Internet
	At the polling stations
	At City Hall

Question 4

Which of these words best describes the type of ballot we use in Canada?

	Chad
	Voting
	Secret
	Public

Question 5

What do we call a government that holds at least half the seats in the House of Commons?

	A half-plus government
	A ruling government
	A majority government
	A big government

Question 6

What can you do if you know that you will be unable to vote on election day?

	You can phone the government on election day to vote
	You can vote at an advance poll
	Nothing; you cannot vote in the election
	You can ask a family member to vote for you

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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 9

Who can question the decisions of the Cabinet?

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

Question 10

What is the piece of paper you vote on called?

	Polling station paper
	Ballot
	Selecting paper
	Vote paper

Question 11

An electoral district is also known as a:

	Local Place
	Election Area
	Locality
	Riding

Question 12

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

	Nothing; you cannot vote in the election
	You can launch a formal protest against Elections Canada
	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

Question 13

Which of these areas are local governments responsible for?

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

Question 14

What happens when the majority of the Members of Parliament vote against a major government decision?

	The party in power is defeated, which usually results in new elections
	The party in power must try again and again until they get the result they want
	The government cannot move forward until that bill is approved by the House of Commons
	The party in power is embarrassed, and they must try to regain the support of the Members of Parliament

Question 15

What kind of bills are considered matters of confidence?

	Only bills that involve going to war
	Only bills that the government chooses to be matters of confidence
	Major government bills, such as budgets
	All government bills

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 sits in the House of Commons?

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

Question 2

How long do Senators serve in the Senate?

	Until the age of 75
	For a period of four years
	Until the Prime Minister asks them to leave
	Until the next general election

Question 3

What is the British North American Act now known as?

	The Confederation Act
	The Reformers Bill
	Constitution Act, 1867
	British North American Act

Question 4

How are laws made at the provincial level?

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

Question 5

What are the three branches of government?

	Federal, Provincial, and Municipal
	Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
	The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers
	The Conservatives, the New Democratic Party, and the Liberals

Question 6

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

	The Prime Minister
	The Sovereign
	The government
	The people of Canada

Question 7

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 House of Commons
	Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the Senate

Question 8

Who selects the members of the Cabinet?

	The Prime Minister
	The people of Canada
	The Members of Parliament
	The members of the Senate

Question 9

Why do we use the term "Houses of Parliament"?

	There are two types of representative: the Members of Parliament, and the Cabinet
	There are two main people: the Prime Minister and the Governor General, who represents the Sovereign
	There are two houses: the House of Commons, and the Senate
	This is the tradition we inherited from England

Question 10

Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?

	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
	The provincial governments can only make new laws if the federal government approves

Question 11

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

	Citizenship
	Defence
	Currency
	Municipal government

Question 12

What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill?

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

Question 13

What is the role of the Prime Minister?

	Head of Government
	Head of the Council of Canadians
	Head of State
	Head of the Supreme Court

Question 14

What happens if the Cabinet loses the confidence of the House?

	They must resign, which normally results in new elections
	They must let the other political parties try to form a government
	They must try to pass the same bill again
	They must choose a new Prime Minister

Question 15

What happens during the committee stage of a new 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
	Members can make other amendments

Quiz 4: Modern Canada

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

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Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Who are Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis?

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

Question 4

What major economic milestone took place in Canada in 1951?

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

Question 5

Which invention is Alexander Graham Bell credited with?

	The television
	The telephone
	Developing insulin
	The eclectic light bulb

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Why did Terry Fox start his Marathon of Hope?

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

Question 9

What does the Official Languages Act guarantee?

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

Question 10

What does the Canada Health Act guarantee?

	Coverage of all medical expenses
	Coverage of experimental drugs and treatments
	A basic standard of medical coverage
	Healthcare premiums are illegal

Question 11

What is the Group of Seven?

	A group of painters who developed a particular style of painting
	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
	A group of writers who defined the quintessential style of Canadian writing

Question 12

Which field is Dr. Wilder Penfield associated with?

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

Question 13

How did Terry Fox lose his leg?

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

Question 14

Which invention is Joseph-Armand Bombardier credited with?

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

Question 15

Stephen Leacock, Louis Hemon, Robertson Davies, Margaret Laurence, and Mordecai Richler are all:

	Famous Canadian athletes
	Famous Canadian painters
	Famous Canadian singers
	Famous Canadian authors

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

What did the Sioux follow at the time that Europeans arrived?

	Migrating fish
	The seasons for farming
	Bison (buffalo)
	Herds of any animal that they could find

Question 2

Who fought against the British invasion in 1812?

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

Question 3

Who were the first Europeans to visit North America?

	The French
	The Vikings
	The Spanish
	The English

Question 4

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

	4
	3
	1
	2

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Why was warfare between Aboriginal groups common at the time that Europeans arrived?

	Aboriginals were competing for land
	Aboriginals were competing for land and resources
	Aboriginals were competing for land, resources, and prestige
	Aboriginals were competing for prestige

Question 7

What were the ethnic origins of the United Empire Loyalists?

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

What effect did the arrival of European traders, missionaries, soldiers, and colonists have on the Aboriginals?

	The arrival of the Europeans had only positive effects on the native way of life
	The arrival of the Europeans had relatively little effect on the Aboriginals' way of life
	The arrival of the Europeans changed the native way of life forever
	The arrival of the Europeans had a short-term effect on the native ways of life

Question 12

What are "voyageurs" and "coureurs des bois"?

	The men who traded with Americans
	The men who travelled by riverboat to facilitate the movement of settlers
	The men who invented, and then travelled in, canoes
	The men who travelled by canoe to facilitate the fur trade

Question 13

What do we now know Upper Canada as?

	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Ontario
	Quebec
	Nova Scotia

Question 14

What were the founding provinces of confederation?

	Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and the Province of Canada
	Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec
	New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Newfoundland
	New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and the Maritimes

Question 15

What is "l'Anse aux Meadows"?

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

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

Who are the three founding peoples of Canada?

	Indians, Inuit, and Metis
	Aboriginal, French, and British
	First Nations, Inuit, and Metis
	Europeans, First Nations, and Africans

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What were some of the problems associated with residential schools?

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

Question 5

Who are the "Metis" people?

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

Question 6

What is the most common religion in Canada?

	Sikhism
	Hinduism
	Judaism
	Christianity

Question 7

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

	French
	British
	Nobody knows
	Aboriginals

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

	South America
	Asia
	North Africa
	Europe

Question 10

Who are most French-speaking Quebecers descendants of?

	8,500 French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s
	8,500 French settlers from the 1500s to the 1800s
	8,500 French settlers from the 1500s and 1600s
	8,500 French settlers from the 1600s to the 1900s

Question 11

Where does Canadian society today largely stem from?

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

Question 12

What are the approximate proportions of Aboriginal peoples?

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

Question 13

How long were residential schools for Aboriginals in operation?

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

Question 14

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

	Northerners
	Our people
	The snow people
	The people

Question 15

When did Acadian culture die?

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