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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

Where did Canadians lead an unsuccessful raid in the Second World War?

	Dieppe
	Paris
	Pas de Calais
	Normandy

Question 2

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

	1898
	1880
	1873
	1905

Question 3

What year did Yukon Territory join Confederation?

	1905
	1898
	1873
	1880

Question 4

Where was John A Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, born?

	Scotland
	Nova Scotia
	Upper Canada
	Prince Edward Island

Question 5

What year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Confederation?

	1949
	1989
	1905
	1999

Question 6

What was the economy like in the 1930s?

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

Question 7

When was Canada's first economic boom after Confederation?

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Who was Canada's first female Member of Parliament?

	Emily Stowe (1916)
	Nellie McClung (1921)
	Emily Murphy (1927)
	Agnes Macphail (1921)

Question 10

How many Canadians were killed in the First World War?

	600
	6,000
	20,000
	60,000

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Who did Ottawa intern in camps during the Second World War?

	Women who wanted the vote
	Canadians of Central-European origin
	Canadians who disagreed with the war
	Canadians of Japanese origin

Question 13

What Fort did Louis Riel seize?

	Fort Manitoba
	Fort Calgary
	Fort Edmonton
	Fort Garry

Question 14

What year did Alberta and Saskatchewan join Confederation?

	1898
	1880
	1910
	1905

Question 15

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

	Hong Kong
	Manila
	Bangkok
	Tokyo

Quiz 10: Canada’s Regions

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

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Question 1

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

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

Question 2

What is the capital city of British Columbia?

	Kelowna
	Surrey
	Victoria
	Vancouver

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

	Our land
	Land of the Midnight Sun
	North
	Land of ice and snow

Question 5

How much of what British Columbia produces is made up of forestry products?

	30%
	40%
	50%
	20%

Question 6

What are Ontario's major industries?

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

Question 7

What is the largest city in Saskatchewan?

	Saskatoon
	Swift Current
	Regina
	Prince Albert

Question 8

Which Canadian region is made up of only one province?

	West Coast
	Central Canada
	Prairies
	Atlantic

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

What is the capital city of Prince Edward Island?

	Summerside
	Cavendish
	Avonlea
	Charlottetown

Question 11

What is Canada's only officially bilingual province?

	New Brunswick
	Quebec
	Ontario
	Manitoba

Question 12

Which is the most populous of the Atlantic Provinces?

	New Brunswick
	Prince Edward Island
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Nova Scotia

Question 13

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

	New Brunswick
	Quebec
	Manitoba
	Nova Scotia

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

What are the provinces that make up the Atlantic region?

	Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Quebec
	Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
	Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
	Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick

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 service industries?

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

Question 2

What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

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

Question 3

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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 7

How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?

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

Question 8

Where does Canada's economy rank in the world?

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

Question 9

How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?

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

Question 10

What is the engine of economic growth in Canada?

	Industry
	Commerce
	Agriculture
	Fishing

Question 11

What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

	Agricultural industries
	Manufacturing industries
	Natural resource industries
	Services industries

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?

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

Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols

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

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Question 1

What is Canada's national winter sport?

	Canadian Football
	Baseball
	Basketball
	Hockey

Question 2

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

	1927
	1934
	1922
	1930

Question 3

What is the significance of November 11?

	Vimy Day
	Remembrance Day
	Victoria Day
	Sir John A Macdonald Day

Question 4

What is the significance of December 26?

	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Victoria Day
	Boxing Day
	Labour Day

Question 5

What is the style of architecture of the Parliament buildings?

	Post medieval English
	Greek Revival
	Gothic Revival
	Spanish Revival

Question 6

What is the significance of July 1?

	Vimy Day
	Canada Day
	Labour Day
	Sir John A Macdonald Day

Question 7

Why is the beaver a symbol of Canada?

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

Question 8

What are official awards called in Canada?

	Decorations
	Orders
	Medals
	Honours

Question 9

What are the three main objectives of the Official Languages Act?

	Equality of English, French, and Aboriginal languages in Parliament, maintain and support all language minority groups, and promote equality of English and French in Canadian society
	Equality of English and French everywhere in Canada, maintain official language minority groups, and promote equality of English and French around the world
	Equality of English and French in Parliament, maintain and support official language minority groups, and promote equality of English and French in Canadian society
	Equality of all languages in Parliament, maintain and support large language minority groups, and promote equality of English and French in Canadian society

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

	1867
	1945
	1921
	1982

Question 13

Where did the Stanley cup come from?

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

Question 14

Where does the sport of Lacrosse come from?

	It is an ancient Aboriginal game
	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

Question 15

When did Canada adopt its current flag?

	1965
	1945
	1867
	1982

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

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

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

Question 2

Who settles legal disputes in Canada?

	The police
	The courts
	Political parties
	The government

Question 3

What is another name for a provincial trial court?

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

Question 4

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 5

What is Canada's highest court?

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

Question 6

Who enforces the laws in Canada?

	The army
	The police
	The courts
	Special militias

Question 7

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

	Judges
	Politicians
	Everyone is required to follow the law
	Police officers

Question 8

Which two provinces have provincial police forces?

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

Question 9

What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

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

Question 10

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

	Everybody
	The government
	Other police officers
	Judges

Question 11

Which types of court exist in most provinces?

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

Question 12

Who makes the laws in Canada?

	Political parties
	Elected representatives
	Lawyers
	Judges

Question 13

Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?

	Lawyers
	Politicians
	Nobody
	The police

Question 14

What is the Canadian judicial system founded on?

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

Question 15

How are laws useful to society?

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

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

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

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Question 1

In addition to the mayor, who else is part of local councils?

	Members of Parliament (MPs)
	Assistant Mayors
	Members of Local Government (MLGs)
	Councillors, or aldermen

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Who decides if there is to be an early election?

	The Sovereign
	The Prime Minister
	The Governor General
	The Supreme Court

Question 4

Who can make you tell them how you voted?

	Nobody
	Your boss
	A family member
	A translator

Question 5

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
	In front of a poll clerk
	There are different rooms to go in, depending which candidate you support

Question 6

Who are the people in the Cabinet?

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

Question 7

After an election, how is the government chosen?

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

Question 8

Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet?

	They prepare the budget and propose most new laws
	They must keep the House of Commons happy
	They propose all new laws
	They control all of the money that government spends

Question 9

What information is on a voter information card?

	The names and the opinions of the different political parties
	Where and when you vote and the number you call if you require an interpreter or other special services
	Where and when you vote
	The fact that your name is on the National Register of Electors

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

What is another term for "Ministers of the Crown"?

	Government Leaders
	Elected Officials
	Cabinet
	Members of Parliament (MPs)

Question 12

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 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 embarrassed, and they must try to regain the support of the Members of Parliament

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Which of these areas are local governments responsible for?

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

Question 15

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

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

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

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 2

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

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

Question 3

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

	Municipal government
	Currency
	Citizenship
	Defence

Question 4

What happens during the third reading of a new bill?

	The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses
	Members debate and vote on the bill
	Committee members study the bill clause by clause
	Members debate the bill's principles

Question 5

What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister?

	Prime Minister
	Secondary Minister
	Premier
	Provincial Prime Minister

Question 6

What are the three parts of Parliament?

	The Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the backbenchers
	The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Lords
	The Sovereign, the Senate, and the House of Commons
	The government, the opposition, and youth pages

Question 7

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 has the power to act as it pleases
	It means that the Cabinet must retain the confidence of the House
	It means the Cabinet must only answer to the Prime Minister

Question 8

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

	The Prime Minister
	The people of Canada
	The Sovereign
	The government

Question 9

What is a constitutional monarchy?

	A system of government where a Sovereign reins according his or her best judgement
	A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to the laws of the constitution
	A system of government where a Prime Minister reins according to the laws of the constitution
	A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to his or her wishes

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

In the three territories, who represents the federal government?

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

Question 12

What is an advantage of federalism?

	It allows different provinces to show that they are different from each other
	It allows different provinces to adopt policies tailored to their own populations
	It allows different provinces to interact with the federal government
	It allows different provinces to work together

Question 13

How long do Senators serve in the Senate?

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 2

What was entrenched in the Constitution in 1982?

	The Canadian Charter of Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
	The Canadian Charter of Political Forwardism
	The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
	The Canadian Charter of Liberties and Privileges

Question 3

Today, who may vote in Canadian elections?

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

Question 4

What is NATO?

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

Question 5

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

	1921
	1935
	1948
	1919

Question 6

What is La Francophonie?

	An international business association of French-speaking countries
	An international association of French and English speaking countries
	An international association of French-speaking singers and songwriters
	An international association of French-speaking countries

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

What major economic milestone took place in Canada in 1951?

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

Question 10

What is unemployment insurance now known as?

	Guaranteed income
	Job protection
	Job insurance
	Employment insurance

Question 11

What is the approximate number of refugees who came to Canada from Vietnam after the Vietnam war?

	80,000
	60,000
	70,000
	50,000

Question 12

Which piece of communication technology are Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie associated with?

	Blackberry
	GPS Satellites
	IPhone
	Microphones

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Which event began Canada's modern energy industry?

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

Quiz 3: Canada’s History Parts 1 and 2

By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:15 am |August 1, 2014 Practice

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Question 1

Why did Europeans call the Aboriginals "Indians"?

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

Question 2

When was the first European settlement north of Florida established?

	1614
	1604
	1640
	1644

Question 3

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

	The British
	Nor' Westers
	United Empire Loyalists
	United Kingdom Loyalists

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

When did Prince Edward Island elect its first representative assembly?

	1777
	1758
	1773
	1785

Question 6

Who founded Port-Royal?

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

Question 7

After the rebellions of 1837-38, who was given the job of investigating the rebellions, and then making a report to the British Parliament?

	Lord Forty
	Lord Durham
	Lord Chelsea
	Lord Abuv

Question 8

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

	Mixed Catholic and Protestant
	Catholic
	Many different denominations of Christianity
	Protestant

Question 9

What was the official name of the country that was created in 1867?

	The Dominion of Canada
	Canada
	The Kingdom of Canada
	The Confederation of Canada

Question 10

What was the name for the holiday celebrated on July 1 from 1867 to 1982?

	Canada Day
	Dominion Day
	Canadian Dominion Day
	Dominion of Canada Day

Question 11

What were the ethnic origins of the United Empire Loyalists?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

What do we now know Upper Canada as?

	Quebec
	Nova Scotia
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Ontario

Question 14

Who captured Detroit for the British July, 1812

	Major-General Robert Ross
	Brigadier General William Hull
	Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
	Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salberry

Question 15

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

	1814
	1832
	1850
	1840

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 is the name given to the time when two thirds of Acadians were deported from their homeland?

	The Great Upheaval
	The Great Deplacement
	The Great Relocation
	The Great Move

Question 2

What was the first document that guaranteed territorial rights for Aboriginals?

	Royal Proclamation, 1763
	Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982
	British North America Act, 1867
	Quebec Act, 1774

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the largest ethnic groups in Canada?

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

Question 5

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

	West Indians
	First Nations
	Natives
	Autochtones

Question 6

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

	1600s
	1700s
	1900s
	1800s

Question 7

Where did the Acadians first settle?

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

Question 8

What does the phrase "ordered liberty" mean?

	Freedom is liberty
	There is freedom with no limits
	There is freedom, but with certain limits
	People must follow the government

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Who are the Acadians?

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

Question 12

Where do most Inuit live?

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

Question 13

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

	South America
	Europe
	Asia
	North Africa

Question 14

Which of these is a historic name for Canada?

	The Federation of Canada
	The Great Dominion
	The Dominional Federation
	The Greatest Federation

Question 15

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

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