History Test

Question 1

Why did it take so long to go from Halifax to Vancouver?

Answer 1

-They had to go all around
-The journey took a long time
-Depending on the weather

Question 2

Why does Ontario have the greatest population?

Answer 2

It’s because Ontario receives many immigrants like Chinese, Pakistans, Indians etc.

Question 3

How many slaves escaped through the underground railroad?

Answer 3

Over 30,000

Question 4

Which Colonie/Territory had the greatest population?

Answer 4

West Canada

Question 5

Which Colonie/Territory had the least population?

Answer 5

Rupert Land and North West Territory

Question 6

Order the colonies/territories from the least population to the greatest population

Answer 6

Rupert Land, North-West Territory, New Caledonia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, East Canada (Quebec), West Canada (Ontario)

Question 7

Two Facts about the Native People of the Canadian Plateaus

Answer 7

-Their tasks were determined by sex, males did stuff like hunting, fishing, and crafting tools, and women made meals and took care of the children.
-They make their own houses, clothing, materials, tools, etc.

Question 8

Name Reasons why Canada became so populated

Answer 8

The Gold Rush, The Underground Railroad, The Great Migration, The Irish Potato Famine

Question 9

What was the gold rush?

Answer 9

It provoked many people to migrate to Canada in search for gold in British Colombia and North-West Territory

Question 10

What was the Underground Railroad?

Answer 10

It was used for Africain-Americans could escape slavery and come to West Canada.

Question 11

What was the Underground Railroad?

Answer 11

It was used for Africain-Americans could escape slavery and come to West Canada.

Question 12

What was the Great Migration?

Answer 12

It was so European people could come to British Colombia and East and West Canada for a new life and a better future

Question 13

What was the Irish Potato Famine?

Answer 13

Potato crops weren’t growing and they couldn’t survive or pay to stay in Ireland so they came to Canada for a new life, better future, and to survive

Question 14

What was the population of the Province of Canada?

Answer 14

Around 900, 000

Question 15

What was Canada’s population in 1860?

Answer 15

3.2 Million

Question 16

Who was in charge of finding the cause of violence? Where did it come from?

Answer 16

Lord Durham, it came from Upper Canada

Question 16

Who was in charge of finding the cause of violence? Where did it come from?

Answer 16

Lord Durham, it came from Upper Canada

Question 17

What years were the two violent rebellions?

Answer 17

1837 and 1838

Question 18

How many immigrants migrated to North America?

Answer 18

800, 000

Question 19

What was Lord Durham’s solution?

Answer 19

To Fuse Upper and Lower Canada

Question 20

When was the province of Canada created?

Answer 20

1841

Question 21

True or False: The government took land from the native people but gave no land back

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What’s a new goal for Canada in 1850?

Answer 22

A new goal could be to overcome their challenges and find solutions to peacefully exist as a country

Question 23

Why did Rupert Land have a small population?

Answer 23

It’s because it was mostly native people there, and it was part of the wilderness which made it ‘dangerous’

Question 24

Why did West Canada have a big population?

Answer 24

Many people migrated to West Canada, like The Great Migration and the Underground Railroad which greatly increased it’s population