Citizenship Test Flashcards
On what date did Nunavut become a territory
April 1st, 1999
What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
The British defeated the French marking the end of France’s empire in America
What is a majority government?
- When the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
Governor General?
Mary Simon
Leader of the Opposition in Ontario?
Andrea Horwath
Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Royal Anthem of Canada
God Save the Queen (or King).
percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?
65%
Canada’s national anthem?
O Canada.
June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?
Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism in Europe during the Second World War.
What year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada?
1949
What year was Confederation?
1867
When did the British North America Act come into effect?
1867
When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?
1982
When you vote on election day, what do you do?
Go to the voting station with your voter’s card and ID, mark an X next to your chosen candidate, fold the ballot and present it to the poll officials who will tear off the ballot number and give you the ballot to deposit in the box
Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?
The Constitutional Act of 1791.
Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
New Brunswick
Which province was the first to grant voting rights to women?
Manitoba
Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
Northern Territories
Which three are Members of Ontario’s Legislative Assembly?
Rod Phillips, Todd Smith, Michael Coteau
Which was the last province to join Canada?
Newfoundland
Who are the founding peoples of Canada?
Aboriginal, French and British.
Who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves?
Band chiefs and councillors
Who is considered the father of Manitoba?
Louis Riel
General Sir Arthur Currie?
Canada’s greatest soldier in the First World War.
Who is the Head of Government?
The Prime Minister
Who is the head of state?
The Queen
Who led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry?
Louis Riel
Who led Quebec into Confederation?
Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?
A champion of democracy and French language rights and the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas.
Who was Sir Sam Steele?
A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen
Who were the Voyagers?
Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe
Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important?
Canadian Corps secured its reputation for valour and bravery.
