CAN 500Q-3 AC 61-90 Flashcards
61-90 AC
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61. When did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois can form a nation within a united Canada?
Answer: 2006
Info: In 2006, the House of Commons recognized that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada.
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62. Today, approximately how many people speak French as their first language?
Answer: 7 million
Info: Around 7 million people in Canada speak French as their first language.
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63. Francophones are the people who speak?
Answer: French as their first language
Info: Francophones are people who speak French as their first language.
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64. Canada is also known as the:
Answer: Land of Immigrants
Info: Canada is often referred to as a land of immigrants due to its diverse population originating from various countries around the world.
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65. In becoming a Canadian citizen, newcomers are expected to embrace:
Answer: Canadian Law
Info: Newcomers to Canada are expected to embrace Canadian law, which includes respecting its democratic principles and values.
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66. From non-official languages, which is the second most spoken language at home after English?
Answer: Chinese
Info: Chinese is widely spoken in Canadian homes, making it the second most spoken language at home after English.
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67. Does every person in Canada have the freedom to assimilate their life according to their religion?
Answer: Yes
Info: Canada upholds religious freedom, allowing individuals to live according to their religious beliefs.
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68. Since 1970, immigrants are most likely to come from which region?
Answer: Asia
Info: Since the 1970s, a significant number of immigrants to Canada have come from Asian countries.
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69. According to Canadian Law, the marriage of gay and lesbian with each other is:
Answer: Allowed
Info: Same-sex marriage is legally recognized and protected under Canadian law, ensuring equal rights for all couples.
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70. The great majority of Canadians identify themselves as:
Answer: Christians
Info: A significant majority of Canadians identify as Christians, reflecting the country’s historical and cultural influences.
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71. What right does Canada give to gay and lesbians as compared to heterosexual people in Canada?
Answer: Equal Rights
Info: Canada grants equal rights to gay and lesbian individuals, ensuring protection and equal treatment under the law.
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72. In 1759, the British defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City – marking the end of France’s empire in America. Who was the commander of the British army who died leading his troops in this battle?
Answer: Brigadier James Wolfe
Info: Brigadier James Wolfe was the commander of the British army who died leading his troops in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
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73. At the very beginning of Canadian history, a large number of Aboriginals died because of the:
Answer: European diseases towards which they lacked immunityn
Info: Many Aboriginal peoples died due to exposure to European diseases to which they had no immunity.
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74. Which of the following were the nomadic peoples who moved from place to place following bison (buffalo) herds?
Answer: Sioux
Info: The Sioux were nomads who followed bison herds and moved from place to place.
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75. When Europeans explored Canada, they found all regions occupied by native people they called as
Answer: Indians
Info: When Europeans explored Canada, they found all regions occupied by native peoples they called Indians.
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76. The map of Canada’s East Coast was first drawn by
Answer: John Cabot
Info: European exploration began in earnest in 1497 with the expedition of John Cabot, who was the first to draw a map of Canada’s East Coast.
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77. Who are the first Europeans ever to visit Canada?
Answer: Vikings
Info: The Vikings from Iceland who colonized Greenland 1,000 years ago also reached Labrador and the island of Newfoundland.
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78. When Europeans explored Canada, they found all regions occupied by native people they called Indians because the first explorers thought they had reached the
Answer: East Indies
Info: When Europeans explored Canada, they found all regions occupied by native people they called Indians because the first explorers thought they had reached the East Indies.
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79. The remains of the settlement of the Vikings who colonized Newfoundland is
Answer: L’Anse aux Meadows
Info: The Vikings from Iceland who colonized Greenland 1,000 years ago also reached Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. The remains of their settlement, L’Anse aux Meadows, are a World Heritage site.
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80. Jacques Cartier heard two captured guides speak the Iroquoian word “Kanata”, which means
Answer: Village
Info: Between 1534 and 1542, Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic, claiming the land for King Francis I of France. Cartier heard two captured guides speak the Iroquoian word Kanata, meaning “village.”
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81. Since when did the name “Canada” begin to appear on the map of the world?
Answer: 1550
Info: By the 1550s, the name of Canada began appearing on maps.
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82. The French empire in North America that was built by the French Explorer, reached from Hudson’s Bay south to the
Answer: Gulf of Mexico
Info: Outstanding leaders like Jean Talon, Bishop Laval, and Count Frontenac built a French Empire in North America that reached from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.
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83. In 1608 Champlain built a fortress at which city?
Answer: Quebec City
Info: In 1608, Champlain built a fortress at what is now Quebec City.
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84. When did the Iroquois and French make peace?
Answer: 1701
Info: The French and the Iroquois made peace in 1701.
