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GENERAL Canadian History Flashcards

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1
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What year did Canada become a country?

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1867

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True or False: Canada was originally formed as a result of the British North America Act.

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True

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Who is considered the Father of Confederation?

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Sir John A. Macdonald

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Fill in the blank: The first four provinces of Canada were Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and _______.

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Nova Scotia

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What document served as Canada’s constitution before the Constitution Act of 1982?

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British North America Act

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What was the main purpose of the Canadian Pacific Railway?

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To connect the eastern provinces with British Columbia.

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True or False: The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended the Seven Years’ War and ceded Canada to Britain.

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True

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What event is commemorated on Canada Day?

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The confederation of Canada on July 1, 1867.

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Who were the Indigenous peoples of Canada?

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The original inhabitants of Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.

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10
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What year did women gain the right to vote in federal elections in Canada?

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1918

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What was the significance of the War of 1812 for Canada?

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It helped to forge a Canadian identity separate from the United States.

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Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1869 was significant for the rights of the Métis people.

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Manitoba

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13
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What is the capital city of Canada?

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Ottawa

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14
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True or False: The Statute of Westminster in 1931 granted Canada full legal independence.

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True

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What was the purpose of the Indian Act of 1876?

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To define the relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous peoples.

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

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Sir John A. Macdonald

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What was the name of the movement that sought to unify the provinces of Canada?

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Confederation

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What year did the last province, Newfoundland and Labrador, join Canada?

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1949

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True or False: The Quiet Revolution took place in Quebec during the 1960s.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1982 patriated the Canadian Constitution.

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Constitution

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What was the main consequence of the Great Depression on Canada?

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Widespread unemployment and economic hardship.

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22
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Who was Louis Riel?

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A political and spiritual leader of the Métis people.

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23
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What is the significance of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

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It guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to all Canadians.

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What was the primary purpose of the residential school system?

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To assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture.

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True or False: Canada fought on the side of the Allies during both World Wars.

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True

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What was the name of the 1960s movement that sought to promote French language and culture in Canada?

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The Quiet Revolution

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27
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Fill in the blank: The _______ Conference of 1864 was a key meeting that led to Confederation.

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Charlottetown

28
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What is the primary role of the Governor General in Canada?

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To represent the monarch in Canada.

29
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Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada?

A

Kim Campbell

30
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What is the significance of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police?

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They serve as a federal law enforcement agency and a symbol of Canadian heritage.

31
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What landmark decision did the Supreme Court of Canada make in 1988 regarding abortion?

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It struck down the existing abortion law, effectively decriminalizing abortion.

32
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True or False: The Canadian flag was adopted in 1965.

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True

33
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What was the primary effect of the 1970 October Crisis?

A

It led to the invocation of the War Measures Act.

34
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Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1870 created the province of Manitoba.

A

Manitoba

35
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Who was the first Indigenous person elected to the House of Commons?

A

Pierre Delorme

36
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What was the purpose of the Meech Lake Accord?

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To amend the Constitution to gain Quebec’s consent.

37
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What event marked the beginning of the Canadian women’s rights movement?

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The Persons Case in 1929.

38
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True or False: The Clarity Act was introduced to clarify the process for Quebec’s potential secession.

A

True

39
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What economic crisis occurred in Canada during the late 2000s?

A

The global financial crisis.

40
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Fill in the blank: The _______ Rebellion of 1837 was an early challenge to British rule in Canada.

A

Rebellions of 1837

41
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What is the significance of the 1995 Quebec referendum?

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It was a vote on Quebec’s sovereignty, which narrowly failed.

42
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Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during World War I?

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Sir Robert Borden

43
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What was the main purpose of the Trans-Canada Highway?

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To connect all provinces and territories of Canada.

44
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True or False: Canada has two official languages.

A

True

45
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What was the significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge?

A

It is considered a defining moment in Canadian history and national identity.

46
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Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1982 recognized the rights of Indigenous peoples.

A

Constitution

47
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What was the primary goal of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act of 1988?

A

To promote and preserve diverse cultural identities in Canada.

48
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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada from Quebec?

A

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

49
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What was the main outcome of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles for Canada?

A

Canada gained a separate seat in the League of Nations.

50
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True or False: The Canadian government has a responsibility to protect Indigenous land rights.

A

True

51
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What was the significance of the 1980 Quebec referendum?

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It was a vote on Quebec sovereignty that resulted in a ‘No’ outcome.

52
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Fill in the blank: The _______ War lasted from 1939 to 1945.

A

Second World

53
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What is the name of the Indigenous rights organization founded in 1968?

A

The Assembly of First Nations

54
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What was the impact of the 2008 Apology to Indigenous Peoples by the Canadian government?

A

It acknowledged the harms caused by residential schools.

55
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Who was the first woman to serve as Governor General of Canada?

A

Jeanne Sauvé

56
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What is the significance of the War Measures Act?

A

It allows the government to take extraordinary measures during wartime.

57
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True or False: The Canadian Constitution can be amended without the approval of the provinces.

A

False

58
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What was the main cause of the 1837 Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada?

A

Discontent with British colonial rule and governance.

59
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Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1876 aimed to assimilate Indigenous peoples into Canadian society.

A

Indian

60
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What year did the last residential school in Canada close?

A

1996

61
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Who was the Prime Minister during the Great Depression in Canada?

A

R.B. Bennett

62
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What was the significance of the 1969 White Paper on Indigenous policy?

A

It proposed the elimination of the Indian Act and Indigenous rights.

63
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True or False: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the Constitution.

A

True

64
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What was the impact of the Oka Crisis in 1990?

A

It highlighted Indigenous land rights issues in Canada.

65
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Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1982 included provisions for the patriation of the Constitution.

A

Canada

66
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What was the main outcome of the 2006 Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

A

It aimed to address the legacy of residential schools.

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