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

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

What did the British Empire evolve into after the First World War?

	The Empire
	The British Empire of Commonwealth Nations
	The Commonwealth of British Nations
	The British Commonwealth of Nations

Question 4

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

	The largest in the world
	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

Question 5

What year did Confederation take place?

	1791
	1870
	1871
	1867

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

Who was Canada's first French-Canadian Prime Minister?

	Cartier McGee
	Guillaume Laurent
	Sir Wilfred Laurier
	Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

	Juno
	Gold
	Sword
	Omaha

Question 11

When it was first formed, what were the main roles of the North West Mounted Police?

	To stop any Americans from taking over that part of Canada, and to control the fur trade
	To conquer the West and forcibly take it away from the Indians
	To stop Americans from travelling through Canada, and to collect taxes
	To pacify the West and assist in negotiations with the Indians

Question 12

What were the dates of the First World War?

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

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

Question 14

In what year were the Arctic Islands transferred to the Northwest Territories?

	1873
	1880
	1898
	1905

Question 15

Which of these campaigns did Canadian soldiers take part in?

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

Quiz 10: Canada’s Regions

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:21 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

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

	Manitoba
	New Brunswick
	Alberta
	Ontario

Question 2

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

	British Columbia
	Manitoba
	Alberta
	Saskatchewan

Question 3

Which province hosts the annual military tattoo?

	Nova Scotia
	British Columbia
	New Brunswick
	Newfoundland and Labrador

Question 4

What country(s) does Canada share a land border with?

	The USA
	The USA and France
	The USA and Mexico
	The USA Denmark

Question 5

How many Canadians live in Central Canada?

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

Question 6

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

	Newfoundland and Labrador
	British Columbia
	Nova Scotia
	New Brunswick

Question 7

What is the capital city of Canada?

	Toronto
	Montreal
	Ottawa
	Vancouver

Question 8

How many territories are in the Northern Territories region?

	Five
	Two
	Three
	Four

Question 9

Approximately how many square kilometres are there in Canada?

	34 million
	10 million
	20 million
	7 million

Question 10

In which province is Canada's largest east coast port?

	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Nova Scotia
	Prince Edward Island
	New Brunswick

Question 11

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

	Whitehorse
	Hay River
	Yellowknife
	Iqaluit

Question 12

How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?

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

Question 13

Which province is home to Banff National Park?

	Saskatchewan
	Manitoba
	Alberta
	British Columbia

Question 14

Which province is home to the training academy of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police?

	Manitoba
	Saskatchewan
	Ontario
	Quebec

Question 15

Which province has over 600 provincial parks?

	Nova Scotia
	British Columbia
	Ontario
	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

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

	1988
	1985
	2001
	1990

Question 2

How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

	European Union
	USA
	Great Britain
	China

Question 6

How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?

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

Question 7

How does Canada maintain its high standard of living?

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

Question 8

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

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

Question 9

Where does Canada's economy rank in the world?

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

Question 10

What is the engine of economic growth in Canada?

	Commerce
	Industry
	Fishing
	Agriculture

Question 11

What is NAFTA?

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

Question 12

What is the G8?

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

Question 13

What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?

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

Question 14

When did Mexico join Canada and the USA in NAFTA?

	1990
	1996
	2001
	1994

Question 15

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

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

Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols

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

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Question 1

When did Canada adopt an official motto?

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

Question 2

What is the name of Canada's Royal Flag?

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

Question 3

When did Parliament pass the Official Languages Act?

	1982
	1969
	1975
	1867

Question 4

What is the highest honour for bravery available to Canadians?

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

Question 5

When did Canada introduce its own honours system?

	1982
	1945
	1918
	1967

Question 6

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

	1867
	1921
	1982
	1945

Question 7

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

	In the 1800s
	In the 1700s
	1867
	1608

Question 8

Where can you see Canada's coat of arms today?

	Government bills, government documents, and government cars
	Dollar bills, government documents, and public buildings
	Dollar bills, all postage stamps, and on police officers' badges
	Bank documents, government documents, and legal documents

Question 9

What is the significance of April 9?

	Victoria Day
	Sir Wilfred Laurier Day
	Vimy Day
	Canada Day

Question 10

Where does the Clarkson Cup come from?

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

Question 11

What is Canada's honours system called?

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

Question 12

How many Canadians have won the Victoria Cross since 1854?

	96
	6
	189
	298

Question 13

What did Queen Elizabeth II celebrate in 2012?

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

Question 14

When did hockey develop?

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

Question 15

What is Canada's most popular spectator sport?

	Hockey
	Basketball
	Canadian Football
	Baseball

Quiz 7: The Justice System

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

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Question 1

Which two provinces have provincial police forces?

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

Question 2

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

	The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says
	Innocence cannot be assumed
	The judge will always believe what the suspect's lawyer says
	It is the government's job to prove that a person is guilty; it is not the accused's duty to prove that he or she is innocent

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What is the Canadian judicial system founded on?

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

Question 5

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

	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
	Laws are made by representatives who are experts in the law

Question 6

Who makes the laws in Canada?

	Elected representatives
	Political parties
	Lawyers
	Judges

Question 7

Who enforces the laws in Canada?

	The police
	The courts
	The army
	Special militias

Question 8

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 safe and to protect politicians
	To keep people from protesting against the government and to enforce the will of the government

Question 9

What are Canadian laws intended to do?

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

Question 10

Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws?

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

Question 11

What is another name for a provincial trial court?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

	Police officers
	Judges
	Everyone is required to follow the law
	Politicians

Question 15

How are laws useful to society?

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

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

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

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Question 1

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

	Election Station
	Selecting Station
	Polling station
	Voting station

Question 2

After the polling stations close, who counts the ballots?

	The candidates
	Vote officials
	Election officers
	Scrutineers

Question 3

Who decides if there is to be an early election?

	The Prime Minister
	The Sovereign
	The Supreme Court
	The Governor General

Question 4

How many Members of Parliament does each riding elect?

	Up to two
	One
	Two
	Five

Question 5

What are the people who run in an election called?

	Vote getters
	Candidates
	Party representatives
	Hopefuls

Question 6

If the Prime Minister wants to call an early election, he must get the symbolic approval of:

	The Sovereign
	The Governor General
	The Cabinet
	The Provincial Premiers

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

What is the role of the Official Opposition?

	To encourage the Governor General to call new elections
	To always do the opposite of what the government does
	To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals
	To bring the government down

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Why do you fold your ballot when you are finished voting?

	Once you fold your paper, your vote is official
	So that it fits in the ballot box more easily
	Once you fold your paper, you cannot change your vote
	To keep your choice secret from the poll clerk

Question 13

Where are election results announced?

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

Question 14

Where does the voters' list come from?

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

Question 15

Who puts ballots in the ballot box?

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

Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:17 am |September 20, 2017 Practice

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Question 1

What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today?

	To act as Head of the Cabinet
	To act as Head of NATO
	To act as Head of the Commonwealth
	To act as Head of the United Nations

Question 2

What are elected members responsible for?

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

Question 3

What is the role of the Prime Minister?

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

Question 4

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

	Criminal Justice
	Firefighting
	Education
	Aboriginal Affairs

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?

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

Question 7

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

	The Sovereign
	The Cabinet
	The Governor General
	The Prime Minister

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

How are laws made at the provincial level?

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

Question 10

How are Lieutenants General chosen?

	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Premier of the province
	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the Prime Minister
	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the British Parliament
	They are appointed by the Governor General, on advice from the provincial cabinet

Question 11

What does it mean to say that, "Cabinet Ministers are responsible to the elected representatives"?

	It means that the Cabinet must always work together with the elected representatives very closely
	It means that the Cabinet must retain the confidence of the House
	It means that the Cabinet has the power to act as it pleases
	It means the Cabinet must only answer to the Prime Minister

Question 12

In the three territories, who represents the federal government?

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

Question 13

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Citizenship
	Natural Resources
	Snow Removal
	Highways

Question 14

What happens during the first reading 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 is considered read for the first time and it is printed

Question 15

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

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

Quiz 4: Modern Canada

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

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Question 1

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

	Countryside
	Cities
	Everywhere in Canada
	Small towns

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

	1948
	1935
	1921
	1919

Question 4

Which innovation is Sir Sanford Fleming credited with?

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

Question 5

Which event began Canada's modern energy industry?

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

	Poland
	Hungary
	Czechoslovakia
	Austria

Question 8

Which invention are Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward associated with?

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

Question 9

Which invention is Joseph-Armand Bombardier credited with?

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

Question 10

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

	Catrina Le May Doan
	Rick Hansen
	Terry Fox
	Donovan Bailey

Question 11

Who can belong to NATO?

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

Question 12

What major economic milestone took place in Canada in 1951?

	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 their own car
	For the first time, a majority of Canadians could afford a telephone
	For the first time, a majority of Canadians could afford their own house

Question 13

What is NORAD?

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

What is NATO?

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

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

	The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham ended France's empire in North America
	The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was not really that important to the French
	The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was bad for the French fur trade
	The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was a major embarrassment to the French

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

	United Empire Loyalists
	Nor' Westers
	The British
	United Kingdom Loyalists

Question 4

What were the founding provinces of confederation?

	New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and the Maritimes
	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

Question 5

When did New Brunswick elect its first representative assembly?

	1773
	1777
	1758
	1785

Question 6

Which phrase best describes how democratic institutions developed in Canada?

	Quickly and violently
	Gradually and peacefully
	Quickly and unexpectedly
	Slowly and violently

Question 7

Who made a 19-mile journey through the woods to warn the British of an American attack during the war of 1812?

	Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
	Chief Tecumseh
	A young First Nations boy whose name has been lost
	Laura Secord

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

When did the name "Canada" first begin appearing on maps?

	1520s
	1550s
	1580s
	1600s

Question 10

What do we now know Upper Canada as?

	Ontario
	Quebec
	Nova Scotia
	Newfoundland and Labrador

Question 11

What do we call the group of men who worked to achieve confederation?

	Fathers of Canada
	Founding Fathers
	Founding Politicians
	Fathers of Confederation

Question 12

Where was Port-Royal established?

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

In 1814, Major-General Robert Ross led an expedition from Nova Scotia that burned the White House in Washington, DC. Why?

	To make the Americans want to end the war quickly
	In retaliation for the burning of York (now Toronto)
	To settle a personal grievance he had with the American President
	To get back at the Americans for invading Canada

Question 15

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

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

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

Question 2

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

	Middle-eastern languages
	Chinese languages
	African languages
	European languages

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

How many constitutional monarchies are there in North America?

	1
	2
	4
	3

Question 5

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

	John Buchan
	David Johnson
	Adrienne Clarkson
	Jeanne Sauv

Question 6

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

	Because English is the language that people in these areas speak
	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
	"English Canadians" is just a different way to say "Anglophones"

Question 7

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

	Aboriginals
	British
	French
	Nobody knows

Question 8

Who are the Acadians?

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

Question 9

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

	Asia
	North Africa
	Europe
	South America

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Approximately how many Anglo-Quebecers are there?

	Seven hundred thousand
	Five hundred thousand
	One million
	Two hundred thousand

Question 12

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

	1800s
	1900s
	1600s
	1700s

Question 13

Which of these is a key phrase in the British North America Act?

	Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
	Peace, Order, and Good Government
	Live, Laugh, Love
	Life, Order, and Liberty

Question 14

About what percentage of First Nations peoples live on reserves?

	About half
	About three quarters
	About one third
	Almost all

Question 15

Who are most French-speaking Quebecers descendants of?

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