Quiz 4: Modern Canada By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:15 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1Which invention are Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward associated with? They invented the first working radio They invented the first rechargeable batteries They invented the first refrigerator They invented the first electric light bulb Question 2What is the Group of Seven? A group of athletes who dominated the sport of hockey for many years A group of writers who defined the quintessential style of Canadian writing A group of painters who developed a particular style of painting A group of musicians who developed new types of uniquely Canadian music Question 3What is NATO? A military alliance A business commission A trading partnership A cultural exchange organization Question 4What was the result of the 1995 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 5What was Terry Fox's run called? Marathon of Hope The Long Run Canada Marathon East to West Run Question 6What is the era of rapid change in the 1960s in Quebec called? The Quiet Revolution The Quebec Revolution The Second French Revolution The Change Period Question 7What is NORAD? An American-Canadian partnership to promote cultural exchange An American-Canadian partnership to protect North America's airspace An American-Canadian partnership to fight organized crime An American-Canadian partnership to promote trade Question 8What 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 did not vote, so the referendum was cancelled A majority of Quebecers voted to change the language of the province to English A majority of Quebecers wanted to remain part of Canada Question 9What do the letters N-A-T-O stand for? North American Trade Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization North African Treaty Optimization North American Trade Organization Question 10Who are Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis? Pioneer thinkers A famous musical duo Championship swimmers The first Post Masters General in Canada Question 11Why did Terry Fox start his Marathon of Hope? To raise money for injury research To raise money for cancer research To raise money for space research To raise money for disease research Question 12When was unemployment insurance introduced? 1950 1930 1940 1960 Question 13Stephen Leacock, Louis Hemon, Robertson Davies, Margaret Laurence, and Mordecai Richler are all: Famous Canadian painters Famous Canadian singers Famous Canadian authors Famous Canadian athletes Question 14Who did Wayne Gretzky, one of the greatest hockey players of all time, play for from 1979 to 1988? Edmonton Grads Edmonton Oil Kings Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Eskimos Question 15What is Canada's national winter sport? Curling Hockey Swimming Ice fishing Quiz 4: Modern Canada was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
