Quiz 3: Canada’s History Parts 1 and 2 By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:15 am |August 1, 2014 Practice Question 1Who first suggested that Canada be given responsible government? Lord Durham Lord Pembroke Lord Duncan Lord Macdonald Question 2What was the name for the holiday celebrated on July 1 from 1867 to 1982? Dominion Day Dominion of Canada Day Canadian Dominion Day Canada Day Question 3What are "voyageurs" and "coureurs des bois"? The men who invented, and then travelled in, canoes The men who traded with Americans The men who travelled by canoe to facilitate the fur trade The men who travelled by riverboat to facilitate the movement of settlers Question 4After 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 Abuv Lord Chelsea Lord Durham Question 5When did Prince Edward Island elect its first representative assembly? 1773 1777 1758 1785 Question 6Which phrase best describes how democratic institutions developed in Canada? Slowly and violently Quickly and unexpectedly Quickly and violently Gradually and peacefully Question 7In 1814, Major-General Robert Ross led an expedition from Nova Scotia that burned the White House in Washington, DC. Why? To make the Americans want to end the war quickly To get back at the Americans for invading Canada To settle a personal grievance he had with the American President In retaliation for the burning of York (now Toronto) Question 8When did New Brunswick elect its first representative assembly? 1758 1777 1785 1773 Question 9How many voyages did Jacques Cartier make between 1534 and 1542? 2 4 1 3 Question 10Why was warfare between Aboriginal groups common at the time that Europeans arrived? Aboriginals were competing for prestige Aboriginals were competing for land, resources, and prestige Aboriginals were competing for land Aboriginals were competing for land and resources Question 11What are the date of the rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada? 1837 and 1838 1855 and 1856 1834 and 1835 1842 and 1843 Question 12During and after the American Revolution, where did most United Empire Loyalists settle? Nova Scotia and Ontario All over Canada Ontario and the Maritime Provinces Quebec and Ontario Question 13What was the result of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham for the French? The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was not really that important to the French The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham ended France's empire in North America The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was bad for the French fur trade The loss of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham was a major embarrassment to the French Question 14How did the Constitutional Act change the map of Canada? The Constitutional Act divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada The Constitutional Act first defined the borders of Prince Edward Island The Constitutional Act encouraged the French to move to Lower Canada The Constitutional Act created the province of Manitoba Question 15Who captured Detroit for the British July, 1812 Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salberry Major-General Robert Ross Brigadier General William Hull Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Quiz 3: Canada’s History Parts 1 and 2 was last modified: August 1st, 2014 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
