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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

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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

What was the economy like in the 1930s?

	The economy got worse very slowly during these years
	The economy was very bad during these years
	The economy bounced from good to bad to good during these years
	The economy was very good during these years

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

What were the dates of the First World War?

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

Question 6

What year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Confederation?

	1905
	1949
	1999
	1989

Question 7

What happened to Riel after the second rebellion in 1885?

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

Question 8

What was the "Head Tax"?

	A tax that all American travellers had to pay to travel through Canada to get to Alaska
	A tax that everybody had to pay to the federal government to pay for the Canadian Pacific Railway
	A tax that Chinese people had to pay if they wanted to immigrate to Canada
	A tax that was put on every head of lettuce that was imported from the USA

Question 9

How many Canadians were killed in the Second World War?

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

Question 10

What is June 6th, 1944 known as?

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

Question 11

What was the name of the group of Canadian soldiers who went to fight in Europe at the beginning of the First World War?

	The Canadian Corps
	The Canadian Expeditionary Force
	The Canadian Army
	The Canadian Militia

Question 12

What year did British Columbia join Confederation?

	1871
	1873
	1880
	1870

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

When do Canadians observe a moment of silence to honour the sacrifices of over one million brave men and women who have served, and the 110,000 who have given their lives?

	July 1st, Canada Day
	On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month
	The second Monday of October, Thanksgiving Day
	January 3, International Day of the Soldier

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

Who chose Ottawa as the national capital?

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Which Canadian city is the second-largest mainly French-speaking city in the world?

	Montreal
	Quebec City
	Trois-Rivieres
	Paris

Question 4

What is the capital city of British Columbia?

	Victoria
	Surrey
	Kelowna
	Vancouver

Question 5

What is Canada's only officially bilingual province?

	Manitoba
	Ontario
	Quebec
	New Brunswick

Question 6

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

	New Brunswick
	Ontario
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Nova Scotia

Question 7

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

	Manitoba
	New Brunswick
	Alberta
	Ontario

Question 8

Which province has the highest population?

	Quebec
	British Columbia
	Ontario
	Alberta

Question 9

Where is Canada's largest port?

	Port Alberni
	Halifax
	Vancouver
	Toronto

Question 10

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

	Saskatchewan
	Ontario
	Alberta
	Manitoba

Question 11

Which province was once known as the "breadbasket of the world"?

	Manitoba
	Saskatchewan
	Alberta
	Ontario

Question 12

What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?

	Saint John
	New Town
	St. John's
	Bona Vista

Question 13

Who was the province of Alberta named after?

	Mitchel Alberts
	Albert Alberts
	One of Queen Victoria's daughters
	Albert, Duke of Prussia

Question 14

Which province has over 600 provincial parks?

	Quebec
	Ontario
	Nova Scotia
	British Columbia

Question 15

How many Quebecers speak French as their first language?

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

Quiz 9: Canada’s Economy

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

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Question 1

When did Mexico join Canada and the USA in NAFTA?

	2001
	1990
	1994
	1996

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

What is NAFTA?

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

Question 6

Which of these are examples of service industries?

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

Question 7

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

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

Question 8

How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?

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

Question 9

What is the G8?

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

Question 10

What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?

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

Question 11

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

	Agricultural industries
	Natural resource industries
	Manufacturing industries
	Services industries

Question 12

How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?

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

Question 13

What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

	1988
	1990
	1985
	2001

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

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

Question 2

What is the highest honour for bravery available to Canadians?

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

Question 3

When were the Parliament buildings completed?

	1867
	1885
	1873
	1860

Question 4

In Canada, what does the Crown represent?

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

Question 5

Which game has the most registered players in Canada?

	Hockey
	Football
	Lacrosse
	Soccer

Question 6

What is Canada's motto?

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

Question 7

What is the significance of December 26?

	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Labour Day
	Victoria Day
	Boxing Day

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Which part of the Parliament buildings was destroyed by fire?

	The centre block
	The East Block
	The library
	The West Block

Question 10

What is the significance of April 9?

	Canada Day
	Victoria Day
	Sir Wilfred Laurier Day
	Vimy Day

Question 11

What is the style of architecture of the Parliament buildings?

	Post medieval English
	Gothic Revival
	Spanish Revival
	Greek Revival

Question 12

Where are the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who died serving Canada remembered?

	In libraries around the country
	On the National War Memorial in Ottawa
	On plaques in the cities or towns where they grew up
	In the Books of Remembrance in the Peace Tower

Question 13

Where does the sport of Lacrosse come from?

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

Question 14

What is Canada's official summer sport?

	Canadian Football
	Lacrosse
	Basketball
	Baseball

Question 15

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

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

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

In Canada, who is not required to always follow the law?

	Politicians
	Police officers
	Everyone is required to follow the law
	Judges

Question 2

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 3

What is Canada's highest court?

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

Question 4

What does the phrase "due process" mean?

	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
	All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly

Question 5

Which two provinces have provincial police forces?

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

Question 6

Who makes the laws in Canada?

	Political parties
	Judges
	Lawyers
	Elected representatives

Question 7

Why is Lady Justice blind?

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

Question 8

What is the Canadian judicial system founded on?

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

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

Question 11

Which types of court exist in most provinces?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

	If you cannot afford a lawyer, you need to represent yourself
	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 should always admit that you have broken the law
	If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should borrow money to hire one

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

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

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Question 1

Where does the voters' list come from?

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

Question 2

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

	Municipal lawyers
	Local government
	Localers
	Council

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

	338
	803
	288
	318

Question 7

Which term describes the opposition party that has more seats than any other opposition party?

	Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition
	Non-government Members of Parliament (NMPs)
	Other Parties
	Government in Waiting

Question 8

An electoral district is also known as a:

	Constituency
	Local Place
	Locality
	Election Area

Question 9

After the polling stations close, who counts the ballots?

	The candidates
	Vote officials
	Election officers
	Scrutineers

Question 10

Who do Members of Parliament represent?

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

Question 11

Who can make you tell them how you voted?

	Your boss
	Nobody
	A family member
	A translator

Question 12

Who are the people in the Cabinet?

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

When do we say there is a minority government?

	When the party that won the most seats won less than half of the total number of seats
	When less than half the population voted
	When the party that won the fewest seats form the government
	When less than half the population voted for the party that won the most seats

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 is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?

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

Question 2

What can Cabinet Ministers also be known as?

	Inner Circlers
	Cabinet Masters
	Ministers of the Crown
	Cabinet Makers

Question 3

What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?

	Canada is a federal state, a free democracy, and is a republic
	Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy
	Canada has provincial governments, is a free democracy, and has a powerful Sovereign
	Canada is a provincial state, has legislatures, and has a powerful Sovereign

Question 4

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 5

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Snow Removal
	Natural Resources
	Citizenship
	Highways

Question 6

What happens during the Senate stage of a new bill?

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

Question 7

Who sits in the House of Commons?

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

Question 8

How long does the Governor General serve?

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

Question 9

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

	Highways
	Criminal Justice
	Firefighting
	Aboriginal Affairs

Question 10

What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?

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

Question 11

What do we call a "law" before it becomes a law?

	A pre-law
	A suggestion
	A bill
	A proposed law

Question 12

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Currency
	Policing
	Education
	Health Care

Question 13

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 Cabinet and 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 Prime Minister

Question 14

What happens during the second reading of a new bill?

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

Question 15

What happens during the first reading of a new bill?

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

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 NATO?

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What was the result of the 1995 Quebec referendum on separation?

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

Question 5

When did Aboriginals gain the right to vote?

	1948
	1921
	1960
	1956

Question 6

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 off Newfoundland in 1979
	The discovery of oil in Saskatchewan in 1955

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What does the Official Languages Act guarantee?

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

Question 9

What does the Canada Health Act guarantee?

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

Question 10

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

	1948
	1935
	1919
	1921

Question 11

By the 1960s, what portion of Canadians had origins that were neither British nor French?

	One third
	One half
	One fifth
	One quarter

Question 12

Who is responsible for funding primary and secondary education in Canada?

	Parents pay tuition
	The federal government
	The provinces and territories
	Education is free in Canada

Question 13

Which invention is Joseph-Armand Bombardier credited with?

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

Question 14

When did Terry Fox finish his Marathon of Hope?

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

Question 15

Who are Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis?

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

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

Regarding slavery, what step did the British Parliament take in 1807?

	The buying and selling of slaves became illegal
	Slaves were allowed to own property for the first time
	Beating slaves became illegal
	Slaves were allowed to buy their freedom for the first time

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Who were the first Europeans to visit North America?

	The Spanish
	The French
	The Vikings
	The English

Question 4

What was the main reason for the rebellions of 1837-38 in Upper and Lower Canada?

	Some people believed that progress towards full democracy was too slow
	Some people believed that taxes were too high
	Some people wanted to become full British subjects, with the same rights as Britons
	Some people believed that the French had too many special rights

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

What did the Constitutional Act grant to the Canada for the first time?

	A Governor General
	Elected legislative assemblies
	Appointed legislative assemblies
	Responsible government

Question 7

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

	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
	The arrival of the Europeans had only positive effects on the native way of life

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

In the early days of Canada, what was the economy mostly based on?

	Oil, inventions, and mining of asbestos, nickel, and iron
	Tourism, farming, and publishing
	Farming and exporting natural resources such as fur, fish, and timber
	Publishing, fine art, and entertainment

Question 11

Which of these groups of Aboriginals were both farmers and hunters?

	Sioux and Huron-Wendat
	Cree and Dene
	Huron-Wendat and Iroquois
	Huron-Wendat, Iroquois, and Dene

Question 12

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

	Fur trade
	Fishing
	Forestry
	Mining

Question 13

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

	United Kingdom Loyalists
	Nor' Westers
	The British
	United Empire Loyalists

Question 14

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

	Many different denominations of Christianity
	Protestant
	Mixed Catholic and Protestant
	Catholic

Question 15

In what year were Upper and Lower Canada united as the Province of Canada?

	1850
	1814
	1840
	1832

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?

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

Question 2

What were some of the problems associated with residential schools?

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

Question 3

Who are most French-speaking Quebecers descendants of?

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

Question 4

When did Acadian culture die?

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

Question 5

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

	1800s
	1700s
	1900s
	1600s

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What were the goals of residential schools?

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

Question 9

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

	Treaties
	Deals
	Contracts
	Negotiations

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

	European languages
	Middle-eastern languages
	Chinese languages
	African languages

Question 12

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

	South America
	Europe
	North Africa
	Asia

Question 13

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

	Natives
	Autochtones
	First Nations
	West Indians

Question 14

Where does Canadian society today largely stem from?

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

Question 15

What is the name of Canada's original constitutional document?

	Patriot Law
	Constitutional Document
	Province of Canada Law
	British North America Act