Citizenship test - Flashcard v3 (1)
Who was John Buchan?
A popular Governor General of Canada
When did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada?
2006
Who is Marjorie Turner-Bailey?
An Olympian and descendant of black Loyalists
When did English settlement begin in Canada?
1610
Who passed the Quebec Act of 1774?
The British Parliament
Which Act granted to the Canadas, for the first time, legislative assemblies elected by the people?
The Constitutional Act
Who was Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe?
Upper Canada’s first Lieutenant Governor and founder of the City of Toronto
When did the British Parliament abolish slavery throughout the Empire?
1833
Name 3 fathers of Confederation
Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché, Sir George-Étienne Cartier, and Sir John A. Macdonald
Whose portrait is on the Canadian $10 bill?
Sir John Alexander Macdonald
What made it possible for immigrants to settle in Western Canada?
The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
When were the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans devised?
1965
Vimy’s Day is celebrated on
April 9
What is celebrated on February 15?
National Flag of Canada Day
Jean-Paul Riopelle was
an Automatist
When was Canada’s first financial institution opened?
Late 18th and early 19th centuries
In what year did Canada become an independent country?
1867
The Hong Kong Defense (1941) and the Dieppe Raid (1942) are examples of
battles lost by Canadians
January 11 is
Sir John A. MacDonald Day
In which year did the British Parliament ban the purchase and sale of slaves?
1807
What was remarkable about the Canadian navy at the end of the second world war?
It was the third largest marine in the world.
New Brunswick was founded by
the Loyalists of the United Empire
On which dollar banknote is the portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier?
$5
In 1792, some black Nova Scotians moved to establish
Freetown
What is the name of the Canadian system of political governance?
The parliamentary government
When did ‘Canada’ become the official name of the country?
1791
Which city is called the ‘North American Diamond Capital’?
Yellowknife, NWT
For how long was the title of (Dominion of Canada) officially used?
100 years
If the government loses a vote of confidence in Parliament, what should it do:
He must resign
How many electoral divisions do Canada have?
338
Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis
were pioneering thinkers
January 11 is
Sir John A. MacDonald Day
When was the Charter of Rights and Freedoms incorporated into the Candian Consitution
1982
What is the origin of Habeas corpus
English common law
What does the Great Charter of Freedom include
Freedom of conscience and religion
When was Magna Carta signed
1215
Canadians work hard to respect
Pluralism
What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?
Canada’s tolerance towards all religions was affected
What principles out of the following is Canada’s constitution based on?
Peace, Order and Good government
Which of the following were the first four provinces in the Canadian Confederation?
From 1864 to 1867, representatives of Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of
Canada, with British support, worked together to
establish a new country
What is the population of Canada?
34 million (guide), 38.25 million (actual)
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
The Governor General
Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
Waterways
When was Oil discovered in Alberta
1947
Since 1854, how many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross?
96
What designs are on a 25 cents (Quarter)?
Caribou
Who in 1864 suggested the name “Dominion of Canada”?
Sir Leonard Tilley
Name the five Great lakes?
Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior
The Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings was completed in 1927 in honor of?
The First World War
Who chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada?
Queen Victoria
Which province has the largest Aboriginal population of any province?
Manitoba
What types of cases are heard by the Federal Court of Canada?
Matters concerning the federal government
When did Nunavut become a territory?
1999
Which province has a long history of coal mining, forestry, and agriculture?
Nova Scotia
