Citizenship test Flashcards
Canada is…
A constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy and a federal state.
Magna Carta was signed…
In 1215 in England. Also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms.
The Constitution of Canada was amended in
1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The British North America Act created in
1867
First Nations began to be used
In the 1970s
John Buchanan 1 st Baron Tweedsmuir was…
a popular Governor General of Canada (1935-1940)
The Acadians are..
the descendants of French colonists who began settled in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.
Since when it has been true that majority of Canadians were born in this country ?
1800s
Jacques Cartier was …
The first European to explore the St Lawrence River.
Which battle marked the end of Frances empire in America. Name the year.
The Battle of the Plains-of Abraham at Quebec City
When the Quebec Act was passed
1774
In which year the 13 British colonies to the south of Quebec declared independence and formed USA.
1776
The first Head of responsible government
Sir Louis Hippolyte La Fontaine in Canada in 1849
The Fathers of Confederation established Canada on …
July 1,1867
Sir John A. McDonald was
Former member of voluntary government militia in Upper Canada
In 1840 Upper and Lover Canada were united as
The Province of Canada
Ontario , Quebec , Nova Scotia , New Brunswick established the Dominion in
1867
Manitoba, Northwest Territories joined to Dominion in
1870
British Columbia joined to Dominion in
1871
Prince Edward Island joined to Canada in
1873
Transfer of the arctic island to the dominion happened in
1880
Yukon joined Dominion in
1898
Alberta & Saskatchewan joined Canada in
1905
Newfoundland & Labrador Joined to Canada in
1949
Nunavut joined to Canada in
1999
When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?
Early 1600s.
What is a Cabinet Minister?
Members of parliament selected by the prime minister to run Federal Departments.
When is the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day celebrated?
20 th of November
Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
Northern Canada
What are the three parts of Parliament?
The Queen, the House of Commons and The Senate
April 9 is celebrated as
Vimy Day
Which party becomes the Official Opposition?
The opposition party with the most MPs
When did thousands of miners first come to Yukon?
1890s
What are the territories of northern Canada?
Yukon territories , and Northwest Territories and Nunavut
What is a trial court called sometime?
The Court of Queen’s/King bench
