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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

Who was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec?

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

Question 3

"It was Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific on parade? In those few moments, I witnessed the birth of a nation." What does this quote refer to?

	The Second Battle of Ypres
	The Battle of the Somme
	The Battle of Paadeberg
	The Battle of Vimy Ridge

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

What were the dates of the South African War?

	1897 - 1901
	1897 - 1903
	1899 - 1902
	1890 - 1905

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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 Militia
	The Canadian Army
	The Canadian Expeditionary Force
	The Canadian Corps

Question 8

What does the phrase "ribbons of steel" refer to?

	The first national telephone wire system in Canada
	The Canadian National Railway, which connected Canada from east to west
	The telephone wires that Alexander Graham Bell used for his telephones
	The Canadian Pacific Railway, which connected Canada from east to west

Question 9

What year did Manitoba and the Northwest Territories join Confederation?

	1873
	1871
	1870
	1867

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

	1880
	1873
	1905
	1898

Question 12

What is June 6th, 1944 known as?

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

Question 13

What year did Prince Edward Island join Confederation?

	1873
	1880
	1871
	1870

Question 14

Why were the 1920s known as the "Roaring Twenties"?

	People were able to play music at home because record players were becoming much more common
	The value of the Canadian dollar was very high
	The noise from factories was very loud
	The economy was booming

Question 15

When was Canada's first economic boom after Confederation?

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

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

	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Nova Scotia
	New Brunswick
	British Columbia

Question 2

Where do most Quebecers live?

	In walk-up apartments
	In small towns
	Along the St. Lawrence River
	In Montreal

Question 3

Who was the province of Alberta named after?

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

Question 4

How does the territory of Nunavut choose its premier and ministers?

	The federal government chooses them
	By a direct vote of the population
	By a lottery system of elected members
	By consensus of the Legislative Assembly

Question 5

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

	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Nova Scotia
	Ontario
	New Brunswick

Question 6

What was the Northwest Territories originally made up from?

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

Question 7

Which Canadian province is known as the birthplace of Confederation?

	Nova Scotia
	Ontario
	Prince Edward Island
	Quebec

Question 8

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

	Nova Scotia
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Prince Edward Island
	New Brunswick

Question 9

What is the name of the Canadian Forces Reserve group who patrol and "keep the flag flying" in Canada's Arctic?

	Scouts
	Aboriginal Watchers
	Patrollers
	Rangers

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Which province is home to Banff National Park?

	Saskatchewan
	Alberta
	British Columbia
	Manitoba

Question 12

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

	British Columbia
	Manitoba
	Alberta
	Saskatchewan

Question 13

What is Canada's largest city?

	Montreal
	Vancouver
	Calgary
	Toronto

Question 14

How many distinct regions are there in Canada?

	4
	10
	5
	6

Question 15

How many Canadians live in Central Canada?

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

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

Question 2

Where does Canada's economy rank in the world?

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

Question 3

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

	Natural resource industries
	Services industries
	Manufacturing industries
	Agricultural industries

Question 4

Which of these are examples of natural resource industries?

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

Question 5

What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

	Great Britain
	China
	USA
	European Union

Question 6

Which of these are examples of service industries?

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

Question 7

What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?

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

Question 8

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 9

What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

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

Question 10

What is the engine of economic growth in Canada?

	Fishing
	Agriculture
	Commerce
	Industry

Question 11

What is the G8?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

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

Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols

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

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Question 1

What is the significance of July 1?

	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Vimy Day
	Canada Day
	Labour Day

Question 2

What is the significance of April 9?

	Canada Day
	Vimy Day
	Sir Wilfred Laurier Day
	Victoria Day

Question 3

Which part of the Parliament buildings was destroyed by fire?

	The centre block
	The East Block
	The West Block
	The library

Question 4

When did Canada adopt an official coat of arms?

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

Question 5

When did Canada introduce its own honours system?

	1945
	1967
	1918
	1982

Question 6

When did Canada adopt an official motto?

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What do players in the NHL compete for?

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

What is the significance of November 20?

	Sir Wilfred Laurier Day
	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Remembrance Day
	Victoria Day

Question 11

What is the only part of the original Centre Block that did not burn down in 1916?

	The Office Block
	The Senate Chamber
	The Library
	The House of Commons

Question 12

What is the significance of December 26?

	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Labour Day
	Victoria Day
	Boxing Day

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

What are official awards called in Canada?

	Decorations
	Orders
	Medals
	Honours

Question 15

When were the Parliament buildings completed?

	1885
	1873
	1867
	1860

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 makes the laws in Canada?

	Judges
	Lawyers
	Political parties
	Elected representatives

Question 2

How are laws useful to society?

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

Question 3

Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws?

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

Question 4

Which types of court exist in most provinces?

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

Question 5

What is the Canadian judicial system founded on?

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

Question 6

Who enforces laws in Canada's big cities?

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

Question 7

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

	Politicians
	Judges
	Police officers
	Everyone is required to follow the law

Question 8

What are the primary responsibilities of the police in Canada?

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

Question 9

Which of these phrases describes how Canada is governed?

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

Question 10

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 experts in the law
	Laws are made by representatives who are elected by political parties

Question 11

What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

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

Question 12

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

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

Question 13

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 14

Why is Lady Justice blind?

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

Question 15

What are Canadian laws intended to do?

	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
	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

Quiz 6: Federal Elections

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

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Question 1

Who do Members of Parliament represent?

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

Question 2

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

	Government Leaders
	Cabinet
	Elected Officials
	Members of Parliament (MPs)

Question 3

Who are the people in the Cabinet?

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

Question 4

What kind of bills are considered matters of confidence?

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

Question 5

Which of these areas are local governments responsible for?

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

Question 6

Who may run in federal elections?

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What is another word for "local" government?

	Government for the people
	Provincial government
	Small government
	Municipal government

Question 9

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

	Selecting Station
	Election Station
	Voting station
	Polling station

Question 10

An electoral district is also known as a:

	Riding
	Locality
	Local Place
	Election Area

Question 11

What is the piece of paper you vote on called?

	Polling station paper
	Selecting paper
	Vote paper
	Ballot

Question 12

What does it mean to "run" in an election?

	You ask voters to vote for you
	You hope that nobody else wants to do that job
	You ask party members to vote for you
	You ask the leader of the party to choose you

Question 13

Where are election results announced?

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

Question 14

After the polling stations close, who counts the ballots?

	Vote officials
	Election officers
	Scrutineers
	The candidates

Question 15

Who can question the decisions of the Cabinet?

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

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 of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Policing
	Education
	Currency
	Health Care

Question 2

What are elected members responsible for?

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

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

In the three territories, who represents the federal government?

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

Question 5

What is the role of the Governor General?

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

How are laws made at the federal level?

	Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the Senate
	Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, each of whom represents his or her own province
	Laws are made by Members of Parliament, who are named by the Prime Minister
	Laws are made by elected Members of Parliament, who sit in the House of Commons

Question 8

What are the three parts of Parliament?

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

Question 9

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

	A pre-law
	A bill
	A proposed law
	A suggestion

Question 10

Which of these is an example of a federal responsibility?

	Natural Resources
	Citizenship
	Snow Removal
	Highways

Question 11

Which is the best explanation of federalism in Canada?

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

How often are federal elections typically held?

	Traditionally, every ten years
	Traditionally, every four years
	Traditionally, every five years
	Traditionally, every two years

Question 14

What happens during the report stage of a new bill?

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

Question 15

What is the term used to describe the House of Commons that shows that the Members of Parliament are chosen by the people of Canada?

	Senatorial chamber
	National chamber
	Representative chamber
	Law-making chamber

Quiz 4: Modern Canada

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

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Question 1

Today, who may vote in Canadian elections?

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

Question 2

Which invention is Reginald Fessenden associated with?

	He invented the electric razor
	He sent the first wireless radio voice message
	He made the first TV broadcast
	He deciphered ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics

Question 3

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

	Czechoslovakia
	Poland
	Hungary
	Austria

Question 4

When did Terry Fox finish his Marathon of Hope?

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

Question 5

What are the years of the Korean War?

	1959 - 1962
	1953 - 1956
	1956 - 1959
	1950 - 1953

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

	IPhone
	Blackberry
	Microphones
	GPS Satellites

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Who can belong to NATO?

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

Question 10

When was Old Age Security devised?

	1932
	1927
	1922
	1937

Question 11

What year was the Constitution amended?

	2002
	1982
	1996
	1999

Question 12

What was the result of the 1980 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 did not vote, so the referendum was cancelled
	A majority of Quebecers wanted to remain part of Canada

Question 13

What is NATO?

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Which province does not have any national historic sites?

	Prince Edward Island
	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Alberta
	All provinces have national historic sites

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

In 1793, Upper Canada became the first province in the British Empire to do what?

	Set large numbers of slaves free
	Move towards the abolition of slavery
	Ensure than all slaves could have one day off per week
	End slavery in all forms

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Who fought against the British invasion in 1812?

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

Question 4

Lord Durham recommended that the Canadas be given responsible government. How long did responsible government last in Canada?

	It is the system that we still use today
	Only until the next election
	Until the British North America Act (1867)
	Only a few months

Question 5

What did the British hope to accomplish with the Quebec Act?

	The Quebec Act was designed to force the French to live in more or less the same way as the British did
	The Quebec Act later became one of the constitutional foundations of Canada
	The Quebec Act accommodated the principles of British institutions to the reality that most of the inhabitants of the province were French and Catholic
	The Quebec Act was a way for the British to keep English colonists happy after the war

Question 6

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

	2
	4
	1
	3

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Who was the first person to draw a map of Canada's East Coast?

	Samuel de Champlain
	Christopher Columbus
	Amerigo Vespucci
	John Cabot

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Which phrase best describes the legal situation in Quebec after the Quebec Act?

	French civil law, British criminal law
	French civil and criminal law
	British civil and criminal law
	British civil law, French criminal law

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

What do we now know Lower Canada as?

	Newfoundland and Labrador
	Quebec
	Ontario
	Nova Scotia

Question 15

Where was the law that actually created the Dominion of Canada passed?

	In Ottawa
	In the British Parliament
	In all of the provincial legislatures
	On the Plains of Abraham

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

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 cancelled the residential school system in 2008
	Ottawa has improved the residential school system

Question 2

Where do the majority of Metis live?

	In Central Canada
	In the Maritime provinces
	In the Northern provinces
	In the Prairie provinces

Question 3

How many constitutional monarchies are there in North America?

	4
	1
	2
	3

Question 4

What is Canada's only officially bilingual province?

	Manitoba
	Nova Scotia
	Ontario
	New Brunswick

Question 5

What is the most common religion in Canada?

	Sikhism
	Hinduism
	Christianity
	Judaism

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Which of these is a historic name for Canada?

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

Question 8

Approximately how many Anglo-Quebecers are there?

	Two hundred thousand
	Five hundred thousand
	One million
	Seven hundred thousand

Question 9

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

	Europe
	South America
	North Africa
	Asia

Question 10

Where does Canadian society today largely stem from?

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

Question 11

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 12

What are the approximate proportions of Aboriginal peoples?

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

Question 13

Who are most French-speaking Quebecers descendants of?

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Who are the three founding peoples of Canada?

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