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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

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

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

Question 2

What was the date that most Canadian women over the age of 21 were granted the vote in federal elections?

	1916
	1918
	1922
	1938

Question 3

What year did Nunavut become a territory?

	1999
	1880
	2001
	1949

Question 4

What year did British Columbia join Confederation?

	1873
	1880
	1870
	1871

Question 5

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
	Made it illegal to speak Japanese, and made men join the army
	Took their Japanese books and made them learn English
	Took their jobs and made them speak only English

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What was the Royal Canadian Navy's "finest hour"?

	The Battle of the Atlantic
	The Northern Battles
	The Battle of the Pacific
	Just after the Second World War

Question 9

Who was the first Canadian woman to practise medicine?

	Dr. Susan O'Keefe
	Dr. Laura Secord
	Dr. Emily Stowe
	Dr. Mary Breckenridge

Question 10

How were farmers affected during the "Dirty Thirties"?

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

At the time of Confederation, who was allowed to vote?

	All men
	White men who owned property
	All people with British ancestry
	Everybody

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Who was Canada's first female Member of Parliament?

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

Question 15

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

	1905
	1873
	1898
	1880

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 Canadian region is made up of only one province?

	Central Canada
	Prairies
	Atlantic
	West Coast

Question 2

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

	Nova Scotia
	New Brunswick
	British Columbia
	Newfoundland and Labrador

Question 3

Which Canadian province is situated in the Appalachian Mountain Range?

	Nova Scotia
	Alberta
	Ontario
	New Brunswick

Question 4

Which province is known for its oil and beef?

	Alberta
	Saskatchewan
	Ontario
	Manitoba

Question 5

Where is Canada's largest port?

	Port Alberni
	Vancouver
	Halifax
	Toronto

Question 6

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

	Rangers
	Scouts
	Patrollers
	Aboriginal Watchers

Question 7

How many distinct regions are there in Canada?

	5
	6
	4
	10

Question 8

What is the largest city in Saskatchewan?

	Prince Albert
	Saskatoon
	Regina
	Swift Current

Question 9

What is the capital city of Ontario?

	London
	Hamilton
	Ottawa
	Toronto

Question 10

What is the capital city of Canada?

	Vancouver
	Montreal
	Toronto
	Ottawa

Question 11

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

	Montreal
	Paris
	Quebec City
	Trois-Rivieres

Question 12

How many Canadians live in Central Canada?

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

Question 13

Which city is considered Canada's financial capital?

	Toronto
	Montreal
	Calgary
	Vancouver

Question 14

Which Canadian province has the smallest population?

	Nova Scotia
	Prince Edward Island
	New Brunswick
	Saskatchewan

Question 15

Which province has the world's richest deposits of uranium and potash?

	Ontario
	Quebec
	Manitoba
	Saskatchewan

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?

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

Question 2

Which of these are examples of service industries?

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

Question 3

How is the Canadian - USA border sometimes described?

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

Question 4

What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

When did Mexico join Canada and the USA in NAFTA?

	2001
	1994
	1996
	1990

Question 8

How many working Canadians now have jobs in service industries?

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

Question 9

Which of these are examples of manufacturing industries?

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

Question 10

What is the G8?

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

Question 11

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

	The fact that Canada and the USA have close ties and common interests
	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 sometimes disagree on important matters
	The fact that a lot of families have members on both sides of the Canada-USA border

Question 12

How does Canada maintain its high standard of living?

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

Question 13

Where does Canada's economy rank in the world?

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

Question 14

What percentage of Canadian exports are sold to the USA?

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

Question 15

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

	1985
	1990
	1988
	2001

Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols

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

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Question 1

Where are the Books of Remembrance?

	In the House of Commons
	In the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower
	In the Senate Chamber
	In the National War Museum

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

What is Canada's honours system called?

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

When were the Parliament buildings completed?

	1873
	1867
	1885
	1860

Question 6

What are Canada's official languages?

	English
	French and English
	English, French, and Mandarin Chinese
	English, French, and many Aboriginal languages

Question 7

What is the significance of December 26?

	Sir John A Macdonald Day
	Labour Day
	Boxing Day
	Victoria Day

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

	In the 1800s
	1867
	In the 1700s
	1608

Question 11

What is Canada's Royal Anthem?

	The Royal Anthem
	God Save the Queen (or King)
	Rule Britannia
	Canada's Sovereign Forever

Question 12

Who first adopted the maple leaf as a symbol of Canada?

	The Dene
	English Canadians
	BC Coastal Natives
	French Canadians

Question 13

What is the second most popular sport in Canada?

	Baseball
	Canadian Football
	Lacrosse
	Hockey

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

When did Canada adopt an official motto?

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

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

Question 2

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 safe and to enforce the law
	To keep people happy and to make new laws
	To keep people safe and to protect politicians

Question 3

Who settles legal disputes in Canada?

	The courts
	The government
	Political parties
	The police

Question 4

What does the presumption of innocence mean?

	The judge will always believe what the government lawyer says
	The judge will always believe what the suspect's 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 5

What is Canada's highest court?

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

Question 6

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

	If you cannot afford a lawyer, you need to represent yourself
	If you cannot afford a lawyer, most communities have legal aid services available for free or at a low cost
	If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should borrow money to hire one
	If you cannot afford a lawyer, you should always admit that you have broken the law

Question 7

What does the phrase "due process" mean?

	All those suspected of a crime must be processed quickly
	The principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
	There is a due-date for criminal trials
	All cases must be duly processed

Question 8

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

	Police officers
	Judges
	Everyone is required to follow the law
	Politicians

Question 9

Who makes the laws in Canada?

	Judges
	Political parties
	Lawyers
	Elected representatives

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Who gets special consideration in Canadian courts?

	The police
	Lawyers
	Politicians
	Nobody

Question 12

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

	Judges
	Everybody
	The government
	Other police officers

Question 13

Which of these phrases describes how Canada is governed?

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

Question 14

What four principles is the Canadian legal system based on?

	The rule of law, freedom from the law, quasi-democratic principles, and due process
	The rule of law, habeas corpus, democratic principles, and Magna Carta
	The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and due process
	The rule of freedom, democracy under the law, legal principles, and due process

Question 15

Which types of court exist in most provinces?

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

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 decides if there is to be an early election?

	The Supreme Court
	The Sovereign
	The Prime Minister
	The Governor General

Question 2

Where are election results announced?

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

Question 3

After an election, how is the government chosen?

	Ordinarily, the Governor General decides which party should form the government
	Ordinarily, the Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who 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 4

What is the role of the Official Opposition?

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

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

Who makes the voters' list?

	Elections Canada
	The Voters' List Association
	Each riding makes and keeps its own list
	The list is made from a list of taxpayers

Question 9

What do we call a group of people who have similar political ideas, and who decide to work together to try to form the government?

	Activists
	Pollsters
	Protestors
	Political party

Question 10

Which of these best describes the responsibilities of the Cabinet?

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

Question 11

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

	The Provincial Premiers
	The Governor General
	The Sovereign
	The Cabinet

Question 12

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 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
	The party in power must try again and again until they get the result they want

Question 13

What is another word for "local" government?

	Government for the people
	Provincial government
	Small government
	Municipal government

Question 14

What is the piece of paper you vote on called?

	Selecting paper
	Polling station paper
	Ballot
	Vote paper

Question 15

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

	Chad
	Secret
	Voting
	Public

Quiz 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves

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

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Question 1

Who really chooses the Governor General?

	The Sovereign
	The Cabinet
	The Supreme Council
	The Prime Minister

Question 2

What is an additional duty of our Sovereign today?

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

Question 3

Which body exists at the federal level but does not exist at the provincial or territorial level?

	Senate
	Representative chamber
	Elected members
	Representative of the Sovereign

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Which of these is an example of a provincial responsibility?

	Aboriginal Affairs
	Firefighting
	Highways
	Criminal Justice

Question 6

What are the three parts of Parliament?

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?

	The Sovereign is the Head of State, and the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government but they must work together
	The Sovereign is the Head of State and is represented by the Governor General, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is represented by the Ministers of the Crown
	The Sovereign is the Head of State and has very little real power, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and is quite powerful
	The Sovereign is the Head of State and is quite powerful, while the Prime Minister is the Head of the Government and has very little real power

Question 9

The Governor General officially names new Senators, but who has the real decision-making power?

	The Governor General
	The Sovereign
	The Prime Minister
	The Cabinet

Question 10

How can a Cabinet "lose the confidence of the House"?

	If the Prime Minister votes against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House
	If a majority of the elected representatives vote against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House
	If a majority of the opposition Members of Parliament vote against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House
	If a majority of the Cabinet votes against a confidence motion, the Cabinet has lost the confidence of the House

Question 11

What is the role of a Lieutenant Governor?

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

Question 12

What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister?

	Premier
	Prime Minister
	Secondary Minister
	Provincial Prime Minister

Question 13

What does it mean to say that a bill "receives royal assent"?

	It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Prime Minister
	It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Cabinet and Prime Minister
	It means the bill, through the Governor General, has received the approval of the Sovereign
	It means the bill has received the direct approval of the Sovereign

Question 14

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

	The Sovereign
	The government
	The people of Canada
	The Prime Minister

Question 15

What happens during the third reading of a new bill?

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

Quiz 4: Modern Canada

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

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Question 1

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

	1921
	1948
	1935
	1919

Question 2

How did Terry Fox lose his leg?

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

Question 3

Who can belong to NATO?

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

Question 4

What year was the Constitution amended?

	1982
	1999
	1996
	2002

Question 5

When was unemployment insurance introduced?

	1950
	1960
	1930
	1940

Question 6

What does the Canada Health Act guarantee?

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

Question 7

Which invention are Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward associated with?

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

Question 8

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

	Microphones
	IPhone
	GPS Satellites
	Blackberry

Question 9

What is Canada's national winter sport?

	Curling
	Swimming
	Ice fishing
	Hockey

Question 10

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 11

What did James Naismith do that was significant in the world of sports?

	He invented the game of basketball
	He was the first professional swimming coach in the world
	He invented the game of hockey
	He was the first to write down the rules of hockey

Question 12

Which province does not have any national historic sites?

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

Question 13

What does the Official Languages Act guarantee?

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

Question 14

What has happened to Canadian social values over the past 50 years?

	Canada has stayed more or less the same
	Canada had changed more than any other country in the world
	Canada has become a more open and flexible society
	Canada has changed a little in certain areas

Question 15

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

	Cities
	Everywhere in Canada
	Small towns
	Countryside

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

	1850
	1814
	1832
	1840

Question 2

What did the West Coast natives live off of at the time that Europeans arrived?

	Bison that they hunted
	Animals that they hunted
	Crops that they grew
	Fish that they dried and smoked

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

	The British
	United Empire Loyalists
	United Kingdom Loyalists
	Nor' Westers

Question 5

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

	Many different denominations of Christianity
	Catholic
	Protestant
	Mixed Catholic and Protestant

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

What year did the Montreal Stock Exchange open?

	1898
	1904
	1832
	1807

Question 8

What was the most important outcome of the War of 1812?

	The War of 1812 was the most popular war in Canadian history
	The War of 1812 made Canadians enthusiastic about war
	The War of 1812 was the last time that Canadians fought a war
	The War of 1812 ensured that Canada would remain independent of the USA

Question 9

In which year did the French and Iroquois make peace?

	1701
	1774
	1705
	1605

Question 10

What is the date of the Constitutional Act?

	1758
	1773
	1777
	1791

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Which of Lord Durham's recommendations were ignored?

	The French should be assimilated to the English way of life
	Upper and Lower Canada should be merged
	Upper and Lower Canada should be given responsible government
	The City of Quebec should be made the capital city for the Canadas

Question 13

Which of these events happened a result of a recommendation made by Lord Durham?

	Upper and Lower Canada were merged and given responsible government
	The French were assimilated into English culture
	The French retained their distinct identity
	Canada became a republic

Question 14

Who was the commander of the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

	Count Frontenac
	Marquis de Montcalm
	Samuel de Champlain
	Jean Talon

Question 15

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

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

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

Question 2

Who are the Acadians?

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

Question 3

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

	1600s
	1800s
	1900s
	1700s

Question 4

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

	Deals
	Contracts
	Negotiations
	Treaties

Question 5

What were the goals of residential schools?

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

With regards to the Quebecois, what did the House of Commons recognize in 2006?

	That the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada
	That the Quebecois also speak English
	That the Quebecois are a separate part of a united Canada
	That the Quebecois speaks only French

Question 9

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
	"English Canadians" is just a different way to say "Anglophones"
	The basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by hundreds of thousands of English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish settlers

Question 10

Who are the three founding peoples of Canada?

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

Question 11

What are the approximate proportions of Aboriginal peoples?

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

Question 12

About what percentage of First Nations peoples live on reserves?

	About three quarters
	About half
	Almost all
	About one third

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

What are the largest ethnic groups in Canada?

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

Question 15

Approximately how many Anglo-Quebecers are there?

	Two hundred thousand
	Seven hundred thousand
	One million
	Five hundred thousand