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Question 1How many Canadians were killed in the First World War? 600 20,000 6,000 60,000 Question 2Why were the Metis not happy when Canada took over the northwest region from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1869? Because the Metis wanted to form their country Because the Metis were not consulted Because the Metis wanted to join the USA Because the Metis wanted to continue their traditional way of life Question 3Who was Canada's first female Member of Parliament? Nellie McClung (1921) Agnes Macphail (1921) Emily Murphy (1927) Emily Stowe (1916) Question 4What was the name of the program in the Second World War that saw thousands of air crews trained in Canada? British Training Plan Commonwealth Air Crew Training Plan Canadian Training Plan British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Question 5Which of these Second World War campaigns did Canadian soldiers take part in? The battles in the Pacific Ocean The liberation of Poland The liberation of China The liberation of Italy Question 6What was the economy like in the 1930s? 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 The economy bounced from good to bad to good during these years Question 7What were the dates of the South African War? 1890 - 1905 1899 - 1902 1897 - 1903 1897 - 1901 Question 8At the time of Confederation, who was allowed to vote? All people with British ancestry Everybody White men who owned property All men Question 9When 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? January 3, International Day of the Soldier July 1st, Canada Day The second Monday of October, Thanksgiving Day On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month Question 10How 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 large numbers of people to visit the West as tourists It allowed people to send letters quickly and easily Hearing the train whistle let people they were not alone Question 11What were the dates of the First World War? 1914-1915 1914-1917 1914-1920 1914-1918 Question 12What year was the Canadian Pacific Railway completed? 1900 1895 1890 1885 Question 13Who was the first Canadian woman to practise medicine? Dr. Emily Stowe Dr. Susan O'Keefe Dr. Mary Breckenridge Dr. Laura Secord Question 14What does the phrase "ribbons of steel" refer to? The Canadian National Railway, which connected Canada from east to west The Canadian Pacific Railway, which connected Canada from east to west The first national telephone wire system in Canada The telephone wires that Alexander Graham Bell used for his telephones Question 15In what year were the Arctic Islands transferred to the Northwest Territories? 1898 1905 1873 1880
How many Canadians were killed in the First World War?
Why were the Metis not happy when Canada took over the northwest region from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1869?
Who was Canada's first female Member of Parliament?
What was the name of the program in the Second World War that saw thousands of air crews trained in Canada?
Which of these Second World War campaigns did Canadian soldiers take part in?
What was the economy like in the 1930s?
What were the dates of the South African War?
At the time of Confederation, who was allowed to vote?
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?
How was the railway important in the settlement of the West?
What were the dates of the First World War?
What year was the Canadian Pacific Railway completed?
Who was the first Canadian woman to practise medicine?
What does the phrase "ribbons of steel" refer to?
In what year were the Arctic Islands transferred to the Northwest Territories?
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