LEARN
STUDY
PRACTICE
Question 1Who was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec? Sir George-Etienne Cartier Jean Talon Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine Question 2How large was Canada's navy at the end of the Second World War? About the same as it had been at the beginning of the war It was still a tiny collection of ships The largest in the world The third-largest in the world Question 3Who was Canada's first female Member of Parliament? Nellie McClung (1921) Emily Murphy (1927) Emily Stowe (1916) Agnes Macphail (1921) Question 4What is June 6th, 1944 known as? D-Day Liberation Day The Black Day for the German Army Attack Day Question 5"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 Vimy Ridge The Battle of Paadeberg The Battle of the Somme Question 6Who was the first Canadian woman to practise medicine? Dr. Susan O'Keefe Dr. Emily Stowe Dr. Laura Secord Dr. Mary Breckenridge Question 7What was the date that most Canadian women over the age of 21 were granted the vote in federal elections? 1922 1916 1938 1918 Question 8What is the name for laws and programs such as minimum wage, a standard work week, and unemployment insurance? Guaranteed benefits Guaranteed prosperity Unemployment insurance is now called employment insurance Social safety net Question 9Why were the Metis not happy when Canada took over the northwest region from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1869? Because the Metis were not consulted Because the Metis wanted to form their country Because the Metis wanted to join the USA Because the Metis wanted to continue their traditional way of life Question 10What year did Confederation take place? 1870 1791 1867 1871 Question 11Where was John A Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, born? Scotland Upper Canada Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Question 12Where does the term "Dominion" come from, as it was used in Canada? It is an old English word From the Bible (Psalm 72) From the British North America Act From the American constitution Question 13Why was the Bank of Canada created in 1934? To bring stability to the Canadian financial system To store the government's gold To act as a national bank To compete with banks in other countries Question 14Where did Canadians fight bravely and suffer losses in the unsuccessful defence of a city in the Second World War? Manila Tokyo Bangkok Hong Kong Question 15What was the first province to allow women to vote? Manitoba (1916) British Columbia (1918) Ontario (1920) Nova Scotia (1932)
Who was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec?
How large was Canada's navy at the end of the Second World War?
Who was Canada's first female Member of Parliament?
What is June 6th, 1944 known as?
"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?
Who was the first Canadian woman to practise medicine?
What was the date that most Canadian women over the age of 21 were granted the vote in federal elections?
What is the name for laws and programs such as minimum wage, a standard work week, and unemployment insurance?
Why were the Metis not happy when Canada took over the northwest region from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1869?
What year did Confederation take place?
Where was John A Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister, born?
Where does the term "Dominion" come from, as it was used in Canada?
Why was the Bank of Canada created in 1934?
Where did Canadians fight bravely and suffer losses in the unsuccessful defence of a city in the Second World War?
What was the first province to allow women to vote?
Comments are closed.
