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Citizenship test - Flashcard v3 (1)

1
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Who was John Buchan?

A

A popular Governor General of Canada

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2
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When did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada?

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2006

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3
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Who is Marjorie Turner-Bailey?

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An Olympian and descendant of black Loyalists

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4
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When did English settlement begin in Canada?

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1610

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5
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Who passed the Quebec Act of 1774?

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The British Parliament

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6
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Which Act granted to the Canadas, for the first time, legislative assemblies elected by the people?

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The Constitutional Act

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7
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Who was Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe?

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Upper Canada’s first Lieutenant Governor and founder of the City of Toronto

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8
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When did the British Parliament abolish slavery throughout the Empire?

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1833

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9
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Name 3 fathers of Confederation

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Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché, Sir George-Étienne Cartier, and Sir John A. Macdonald

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10
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Whose portrait is on the Canadian $10 bill?

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Sir John Alexander Macdonald

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11
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What made it possible for immigrants to settle in Western Canada?

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The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

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12
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When were the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans devised?

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1965

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13
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Vimy’s Day is celebrated on

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April 9

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14
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What is celebrated on February 15?

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National Flag of Canada Day

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15
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Jean-Paul Riopelle was

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an Automatist

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16
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When was Canada’s first financial institution opened?

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Late 18th and early 19th centuries

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17
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In what year did Canada become an independent country?

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1867

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18
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The Hong Kong Defense (1941) and the Dieppe Raid (1942) are examples of

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battles lost by Canadians

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19
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January 11 is

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Sir John A. MacDonald Day

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20
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In which year did the British Parliament ban the purchase and sale of slaves?

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1807

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21
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What was remarkable about the Canadian navy at the end of the second world war?

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It was the third largest marine in the world.

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22
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New Brunswick was founded by

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the Loyalists of the United Empire

23
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On which dollar banknote is the portrait of Sir Wilfrid Laurier?

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$5

24
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In 1792, some black Nova Scotians moved to establish

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Freetown

25
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What is the name of the Canadian system of political governance?

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The parliamentary government

26
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When did ‘Canada’ become the official name of the country?

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1791

27
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Which city is called the ‘North American Diamond Capital’?

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Yellowknife, NWT

28
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For how long was the title of (Dominion of Canada) officially used?

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100 years

29
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If the government loses a vote of confidence in Parliament, what should it do:

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He must resign

30
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How many electoral divisions do Canada have?

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338

31
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Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis

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were pioneering thinkers

32
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January 11 is

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Sir John A. MacDonald Day

33
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When was the Charter of Rights and Freedoms incorporated into the Candian Consitution

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1982

34
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What is the origin of Habeas corpus

A

English common law

35
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What does the Great Charter of Freedom include

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Freedom of conscience and religion

36
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When was Magna Carta signed

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1215

37
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Canadians work hard to respect

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Pluralism

38
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What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?

A

Canada’s tolerance towards all religions was affected

39
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What principles out of the following is Canada’s constitution based on?

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Peace, Order and Good government

40
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Which of the following were the first four provinces in the Canadian Confederation?

A

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

41
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What is the population of Canada?

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34 million (guide), 38.25 million (actual)

42
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Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?

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The Governor General

43
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Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?

A

Waterways

44
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When was Oil discovered in Alberta

A

1947

45
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Since 1854, how many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross?

A

96

46
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What designs are on a 25 cents (Quarter)?

A

Caribou

47
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Who in 1864 suggested the name “Dominion of Canada”?

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Sir Leonard Tilley

48
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Name the five Great lakes?

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Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior

49
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The Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings was completed in 1927 in honor of?

A

The First World War

50
Q

Who chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada?

A

Queen Victoria

51
Q

Which province has the largest Aboriginal population of any province?

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Manitoba

52
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What types of cases are heard by the Federal Court of Canada?

A

Matters concerning the federal government

53
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When did Nunavut become a territory?

A

1999

54
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Which province has a long history of coal mining, forestry, and agriculture?

A

Nova Scotia

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