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CAN 500Q-3 CA 61-90 Flashcards

61-90 CA

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61. When did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois can form a nation within a united Canada?

  • a) 2000
  • b) 2006
  • c) 2010
  • d) 2015

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Answer: B) 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?

  • a) 5 million
  • b) 7 million
  • c) 8 million
  • d) 10 million

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Answer: B) 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?

  • a) English as their first language
  • b) French as their first language
  • c) Spanish as their first language
  • d) German as their first language
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Answer: b) 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:

  • a) Land of Immigrants
  • b) House of Culture
  • c) Cloud of Diversity
  • d) None of these
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Answer: A) 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:

  • a) Canadian Law
  • b) International Law
  • c) Their native land’s law
  • d) No Law
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Answer: A) 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?

  • a) Chinese
  • b) Japanese
  • c) Hindi
  • d) German
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Answer: A) 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?

  • a) Yes
  • b) No
  • c) Depends on Religion
  • d) Depends on Population
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Answer: A) 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?

  • a) Africa
  • b) Asia
  • c) Korea
  • d) Antarctica
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Answer: A) Africa

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:

  • a) Not Allowed
  • b) Allowed
  • c) Allowed in some conditions
  • d) None of Above
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Answer: * B) 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:

  • a) Atheist
  • b) Muslims
  • c) Hindus
  • d) Christians
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Answer: D) 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?

  • a) Not Equal Rights
  • b) Equal Rights
  • c) Equal Rights under some circumstances
  • d) They are people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
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Answer: B) 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?
* a) Brigadier James Wolfe
* b) Marquis de Montcal
* c) King Charles II
* d) Fort Garry

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Answer: A) 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:

  • a) European diseases towards which they lacked immunity
  • b) Harsh climate
  • c) War between the Vikings and French
  • d) None of these
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Answer: A) 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?

  • a) Inuit
  • b) Cree and Dee
  • c) French
  • d) Sioux
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Answer: D) 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

  • a) Chinese
  • b) Vikings
  • c) Indians
  • d) Greenlanders
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Answer: C) 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

  • a) King Francis I of France
  • b) John Cabot
  • c) Count Frontenac
  • d) Sir Guy Carleton
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Answer: B) 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?

  • a) Vikings
  • b) Indians
  • c) French
  • d) German
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Answer: A) 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

  • a) West Indies
  • b) North Indies
  • c) East Indies
  • d) South Indies
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Answer: C) 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

  • a) Plains of Abraham
  • b) Winnipeg
  • c) L’Anse aux Meadows
  • d) None of these
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Answer: C) 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

  • a) Home
  • b) Land
  • c) Village
  • d) Canada
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Answer: C) 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?

  • a) 1650
  • b) 1550
  • c) 1750
  • d) 1850
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Answer: B) 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

  • a) USA
  • b) Gulf of Mexico
  • c) Korea
  • d) Boston
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Answer: B) 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?

  • a) Vancouver
  • b) White Horse
  • c) Quebec City
  • d) Montreal
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Answer: C) 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?

  • a) 1700
  • b) 1701
  • c) 1600
  • d) 1601
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Answer: B) 1701

Info: The French and the Iroquois made peace in 1701.

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85. What was the major trade present between French and Aboriginals in the late 18th Century?

  • A: Oil
  • B: Fur
  • C: Wheat
  • D: Coal
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Answer: Fur

Info: The French and Aboriginal people collaborated in the vast fur-trade economy.

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86. When did the first European settlement in the North of Florida establish?

  • A: 1607
  • B: 1604
  • C: 1650
  • D: 1670
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Answer: B) 1604

Info: In 1604, the first European settlement north of Florida was established by French explorers Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain.

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87. The First European settlement was established by which French explorers?

  • A: Pierre de Monts
  • B: Jacques Cartier
  • C: Samuel de Champlain
  • D: Both A & C
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Answer: D) Both A & C: Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain

Info: In 1604, the first European settlement north of Florida was established by French explorers Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain.

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88. In 1670, King Charles II of England granted the Hudson’s Bay Company exclusive trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay. Then, for the next 100 years, the company competed with which traders?

  • A: Montreal-based
  • B: Vancouver-based
  • C: New Brunswick-based
  • D: Quebec-based
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Answer: A) Montreal-based traders

Info: In 1670, King Charles II of England granted the Hudson’s Bay Company exclusive trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay. For the next 100 years, the Company competed with Montreal-based traders.

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89. In 1670, who granted the Hudson’s Bay Company exclusive trading rights?

  • A: King Charles I
  • B: King Charles II
  • C: Queen Elizabeth II
  • D: Queen Victoria
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Answer: B) King Charles II

Info: In 1670, King Charles II of England granted the Hudson’s Bay Company exclusive trading rights..

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90. In which battle did the British defeat the French at Quebec City, ending the rule of the French Empire?

  • A: Battle of Plains of Abraham
  • B: James Bay
  • C: Boer War
  • D: First World War
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Answer: A) Battle of Plains of Abraham

Info: In 1759, the British defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City.

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