Level Hard practice test 1.1

Question 1

What was the primary purpose of the Hudson’s Bay Company when it was established in 1670?

Answer 1

Correct Answer: C) To trade fur and other goods

Explanation: The Hudson’s Bay Company was established primarily for fur trading and other commercial activities in North America.

Question 2

Which Canadian Prime Minister is known for introducing the Official Languages Act in 1969?

Answer 2

Correct Answer: C) Pierre Trudeau

**Explanation: Pierre Trudeau introduced the Official Languages Act in 1969 to ensure that English and French were recognized as the official languages of Canada.

Question 3

What is the significance of the Statute of Westminster 1931 for Canada?

Answer 3

Correct Answer: B) It granted Canada full legislative independence from Britain

Explanation: The Statute of Westminster 1931 granted Canada and other Commonwealth Dominions legislative independence from the United Kingdom.

Question 4

Which year did the British North America Act come into effect, leading to the creation of Canada as a self-governing dominion?

Answer 4

Correct Answer: B) 1867

Explanation: The British North America Act came into effect on July 1, 1867, creating Canada as a self-governing dominion.

Question 5

Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada?

Answer 5

Correct Answer: A) Kim Campbell

Explanation: Kim Campbell was the first and only female Prime Minister of Canada, serving in 1993.

Question 6

Which document formally recognized the existence of Aboriginal rights and land claims in Canada?

Answer 6

**Correct Answer: **C) The Royal Proclamation of 1763

Explanation: The Royal Proclamation of 1763 formally recognized Aboriginal rights and land claims.

Question 7

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759?

Answer 7

Correct Answer: A) A decisive British victory over the French

Explanation: The Battle of the Plains of Abraham resulted in a decisive British victory over the French, leading to British control over Canada.

Question 8

When was the Canadian Pacific Railway completed?

Answer 8

Correct Answer: B) 1885

Explanation: The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed in 1885, providing a transcontinental rail link.

Question 9

Who are the Inuit?

Answer 9

**Correct Answer: **A) Aboriginal people living in the Arctic regions of Canada

Explanation: The Inuit are Aboriginal people who live in the Arctic regions of Canada.

Question 10

Which Prime Minister is known for his role in patriating the Canadian Constitution in 1982?

Answer 10

**Correct Answer: **C) Pierre Trudeau

Explanation: Pierre Trudeau was instrumental in patriating the Canadian Constitution in 1982, which included the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Question 11

What was the Quiet Revolution in Quebec?

Answer 11

Correct Answer: B) A period of rapid social and economic change

Explanation: The Quiet Revolution was a period of rapid social and economic change in Quebec during the 1960s.

Question 12

Who led the Métis in the Red River and North-West Rebellions?

Answer 12

**Correct Answer: **B) Louis Riel

Explanation: Louis Riel led the Métis in the Red River and North-West Rebellions against the Canadian government.

Question 13

Which event led to the inclusion of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution?

Answer 13

**Correct Answer: **C) The patriation of the Constitution in 1982

Explanation: The inclusion of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution occurred during the patriation of the Constitution in 1982.

Question 14

When did Canada host the Winter Olympics for the first time?

Answer 14

**Correct Answer: **C) 1988

Explanation: Canada hosted its first Winter Olympics in Calgary in 1988.

Question 15

What is the significance of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)?

Answer 15

Correct Answer: A) They are the national police force of Canada

Explanation: The RCMP serves as the national police force of Canada.

Question 16

Which Prime Minister is associated with the introduction of Medicare in Canada?

Answer 16

**Correct Answer: **A) Lester B. Pearson

Explanation: Lester B. Pearson’s government introduced Medicare in Canada.

Question 17

When did the Statute of Westminster give Canada legislative independence from Britain?

Answer 17

**Correct Answer: **B) 1931

Explanation: The Statute of Westminster in 1931 granted legislative independence to Canada and other Commonwealth Dominions.

Question 18

Which war saw significant Canadian participation and is often seen as a coming of age for Canada on the world stage?

Answer 18

Correct Answer: A) World War I

Explanation: World War I saw significant Canadian participation and is considered a coming of age for Canada on the world stage.

Question 19

What was the primary goal of the National Policy introduced by John A. Macdonald?

Answer 19

Correct Answer: C) To build a transcontinental railway and protect Canadian industries

Explanation: John A. Macdonald’s National Policy aimed to build a transcontinental railway and protect Canadian industries through tariffs.

Question 20

Which significant constitutional document was signed in 1982?

Answer 20

**Correct Answer: **C) The Constitution Act

Explanation: The Constitution Act of 1982, which includes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, was signed in 1982.