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1
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Which of the following were the first four provinces in the Canadian Confederation?

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and Manitoba

New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)

Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)

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New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)

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What principles out of the following is Canada’s constitution based on?

Peace, Order and Good government

Multiculturalism. Peace and Order

War, Order and Good government

Mobility Rights, Order and Good government

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Peace, Order and Good government

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What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

Women obtained the right to vote.

Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.

Employment insurance was established.

Slavery was abolished in Canada.

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Women obtained the right to vote.

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Sir Guy Carleton

Sir Isaac Brock

Sir John A. Macdonald

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Sir John A. Macdonald

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What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?

Peace, Order and Good Government became Canada’s main principles.

It was the birth of Canada.

Canada’s tolerance towards all religions was affected.

The Province of Quebec was divided into Upper Canada and Lower Canada.

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Canada’s tolerance towards all religions was affected.

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Why is the Battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?

The Royal Canadian Military saw its finest hour in the battle.

Canadians took part in the liberation of Italy in 1943-1944.

The valour and bravery of Canadian soldiers brought about a fantastic victory.

Japan surrendered in 1945 - the end of four years of war in the Pacific.

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The valour and bravery of Canadian soldiers brought about a fantastic victory.

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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins with which words?

Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada.

The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedom of Aboriginal people.

Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law…

O Canada! Our home and native land!

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Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law…

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What are the three parts of Parliament?

Premier, House of Commons, and Senate

Sovereign, House of Commons, and MPs

Sovereign, House of Commons, and Senate

Sovereign, Police, and Senate

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Sovereign, House of Commons, and Senate

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Why is the Battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?

Japan surrendered in 1945 - the end of four years of war in the Pacific.

Canadians took part in the liberation of Italy in 1943-1944.

The Royal Canadian Military saw its finest hour in the battle.

The valour and bravery of Canadian soldiers brought about a fantastic victory.

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The valour and bravery of Canadian soldiers brought about a fantastic victory.

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Why is the War of 1812 significant to Canada?

North America was divided by the war.

More than two-thirds of Acadians were deported from their homeland because of the war.

The war ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.

More than 600,000 Canadians served in the war.

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The war ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.

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Why is the War of 1812 significant to Canada?

The war ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.

More than 600,000 Canadians served in the war.

More than two-thirds of Acadians were deported from their homeland because of the war.

North America was divided by the war.

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The war ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.

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12
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Who invented the snowmobile?

Emily Carr

Louis Riel

Alexander Graham Bell

Joseph-Armand Bombardier

A

Joseph-Armand Bombardier

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How many citizens of Canada served in the Second World War?

5 million

11 million

1 million

2 million

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1 million

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When does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?

The first Monday of July

The first Monday of September

The second Monday of October

The first Friday of October

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The second Monday of October

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What is celebrated on the 15th of February?

Family Day

Vimy Day

Labour Day

National Flag of Canada Day

A

National Flag of Canada Day

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Which region was stormed and captured on D-Day (June 6, 1944) by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division?

Berlin

Paris

London

Juno Beach

A

Juno Beach

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Where do most Inuit people live?

In Ontario

On reserve lands in Quebec

In scattered communities across the Arctic

In the Prairie Provinces

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In scattered communities across the Arctic

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Who was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister?

Sir John Alexander Macdonald

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Leonard Tilley

Sir George-Étienne Cartier

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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In which year did the British Parliament prohibit the buying and selling of slaves?

1793

1877

1807

1833

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1807

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Use one of the following to complete this sentence: The House of Commons is a representative committee . . .

appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister.

made up of Members of Parliament elected by the people.

made up of members selected by the Prime Minister.

appointed on the advice of the Governor General.

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made up of Members of Parliament elected by the people.

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20
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How long does the appointment of Lieutenant Governor last?

5 years

4 years

3 years

6 years

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5 years

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Who contributed to the invention of the radio and also sent one of the world’s first wireless voice messages?

Alexander Graham Bell

Mike Lazaridis

Mathew Evans

Reginald Fessenden

A

Reginald Fessenden

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Who was the first leader of a responsible government in Canada in 1849?

Sir John A. Macdonald

Sir Sam Steele

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Jim Basally

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Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

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Who invented the worldwide system of standard time zones?

Joseph-Armand Bombardier

Sir Sandford Fleming

Alexander Graham Bell

Reginald Fessenden

A

Sir Sandford Fleming

24
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When was “employment insurance” introduced by the Canadian federal government?

1947

1940

1950

1965

A

1940

25
Q

What is celebrated on April 9th?

Thanksgiving Day

Boxing Day

Vimy Day

Family Day

A

Vimy Day

26
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What information can be found on a voter information card?

All of these.

A voter information card indicates which candidates are eligible in an election.

A voter information card contains a list of registered electors.

A voter information card indicates when and where a registered elector can vote in an election.

A

A voter information card indicates when and where a registered elector can vote in an election.

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Whose portrait is featured on the Canadian $10 bill?

Sir Frederic Banting

Sir John Alexander MacDonald

Sir Arthur Currie

Alexander Graham Bell

A

Sir John Alexander MacDonald

28
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What is celebrated on the 15th of February?

Family Day

Vimy Day

Labour Day

National Flag of Canada Day

A

National Flag of Canada Day

29
Q

In 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is it
called?

La Francophonie

The Quiet Revolution

The Suffrage Movement

The East Movement

A

The Quiet Revolution

30
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What is the fixed day for Canada’s federal elections?

The 3rd Monday in October, four years after the Election Day of the previous federal election.

May 10th, six years after the previous federal election.

The 1st Monday in September, four years after the Election Day of the previous federal election.

There is no fixed day for Canada’s federal elections.

A

The 3rd Monday in October, four years after the Election Day of the previous federal election.

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When is Labour Day celebrated in Canada?

The 1st Monday of September

The 3rd Monday of October

The 1st of July

The 1st Monday of January

The 1st of May

A

The 1st Monday of September

32
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Since when has the protocol for the amendment of the Canadian Constitution existed?

1962

1972

1885

1982

A

1982

33
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To whom or what do Canadians profess loyalty?

To Geopolitical entities

To the Canadian Flag

To the Canadian Constitution

To a person who represents all Canadians

A

To a person who represents all Canadians

34
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When is ‘Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day’ celebrated?

November 21st

December 26th

May 9th

November 20th

A

November 20th

35
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Which of the following are the three founding peoples of Canada?

The Aboriginals, the French, and the British

The British, the Americans, and the Aboriginals

The French, the Americans, and the Indians

The Americans, the French, and the British

A

The Aboriginals, the French, and the British

36
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What is the meaning of the national motto, the Latin phrase, “A Mari Usque Ad Mare”?

National pride

None of these

From sea to sea

The rule of law

A

From sea to sea

37
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What is the significance of the sport lacrosse in Canada?

It is Canada’s official winter sport.

It is fun game played on ice.

It is Canada’s most popular sport.

It is Canada’s official summer sport.

A

It is Canada’s official summer sport.

38
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Which oceans line Canada’s frontiers?

The Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean

A

The Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Arctic Ocean

39
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The discovery of insulin was a result of whose work?

John Graves Simcoe

Charles Best and Reginald Fessenden

Dr. Emily Stowe

Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best

A

Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best

40
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Who was John Graves Simcoe?

The Founder of the city of Kingston

The Founder of the city of Toronto

The Founder of the city of Victoria

The Founder of the city of Calgary

A

The Founder of the city of Toronto

41
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Who was General Sir Arthur Currie?

The greatest Canadian soldier in the First World War

The greatest military leader of the Métis

The most famous explorer of western Canada

The person who started the “Marathon of Hope”

A

The greatest Canadian soldier in the First World War

42
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Where does the name “Canada” come from?

From “kanata”, the Métis word meaning ‘rivers’

From “cantata”, the Inuit word meaning ‘country’

From “Canadienne”, the French word meaning ‘joining’

From “kanata”, the Huron-Iroquois word for village

A

From “kanata”, the Huron-Iroquois word for village

43
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What do people promise when they take the Oath of Citizenship?

They pledge to observe the laws of Canada and they pledge to fulfill the duties of a Canadian citizen

They pledge allegiance to the Queen, they pledge to observe the laws of Canada, and they pledge to fulfill the duties of a Canadian citizen

They pledge to fulfill the duties of a Canadian citizen and they pledge allegiance to the Queen

They pledge allegiance to the Queen and they pledge to observe the laws of Canada

A

They pledge allegiance to the Queen, they pledge to observe the laws of Canada, and they pledge to fulfill the duties of a Canadian citizen

44
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Which level of government passes “by-laws”?

State

Provincial

Federal

Municipal

A

Municipal

45
Q

Who is the federal representative of Canada’s Monarch?

The Premier

The Governor General of Canada

The Prime Minister’s spouse

The Prime Minister

A

The Governor General of Canada

46
Q

What are the three parts of the Canadian Parliament?

The Prime Minister, the House of Commons, and the Senate

The Prime Minister, the Premiers, and the House of Commons

The Queen, the House of Commons, and the Senate

The Queen, the Governor General, and the Prime Minister

A

The Queen, the House of Commons, and the Senate

47
Q

Who invented the Cardiac pacemaker?

Alexander Graham Bell

Gabriel Dumont

Dr. John A. Hopps

Mathew Evans and Henry Woodward

A

Dr. John A. Hopps

48
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Which bill contains Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s portrait?

The $5 bill

The $10 bill

The $50 bill

The $20 bill

A

The $5 bill

49
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Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms?

A) The Canadian Charter of rights and the Civil Code of France

B) The legislative Act and the British Freedom Act

C) Magna Carta and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

D) The constitution of Canada and Discover Canada

A

C) Magna Carta and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

50
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Who are the Metis?

A) A people who live in scatter communities across the Arctic

B) A people who migrated from Asia many thousands of years ago

C) A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and Europeans ancestry.

D) The descendants of French colonists.

A

C) A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and Europeans ancestry.

51
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What does the word “Inuit” mean?

A) The people

B) The clan

C) The village

D) The land

A

The people

52
Q

Which province has a long history of coal mining, forestry, and agriculture?

1) New Brunswick

2) Prince Edward Island

3) Manitoba

4) Nova scotia

5) Ontario

A

Nova Scotia

53
Q

Which of the following is the oldest colony of the British Empire in Canada?

A) Ontario

B) Quebec

C) Newfoundland & Labrador

D) Alberta

A

Newfoundland & Labrador

54
Q

What are the three parts of the Canadian Parliament?

A) The Queen, the House of Commons, and the Senate

B) The Prime Minister, the Premiers, and the House of Commons

C) The Prime Minister, the House of Commons, and the Senate

D) The Queen, the Governor General, and the Prime Minister

A

The Queen, the House of Commons, and the Senate

55
Q

When was oil discovered in Alberta?

1) 1942
2)1947
3)1823
4)1986

A

1947

56
Q

What did the discovery of oil in Alberta do?

A

It began Canada’s modern energy industry

57
Q

When was unemployment insurance?

When was old age security devised?

What about Canada and Quebec Pension Plans?

A

1) 1940

2) 1927

3)1965

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