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Practice Test 3
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Download on theApp Store1. On which date is Remembrance Day observed in Canada?
- A. October 31
- B. November 1
- C. November 11
- D. December 7
2. Which Indigenous art form, originating on the Pacific Coast, consists of carved wooden poles depicting family crests and stories?
- A. Dreamcatchers
- B. Inukshuk
- C. Totem poles
- D. Wampum belts
3. The Acadians are descendants of French colonists who settled primarily in which region of Canada?
- A. The Great Lakes region
- B. Atlantic Canada
- C. Western Canada
- D. The St. Lawrence valley
4. The national anthem "O Canada" was originally composed in English.
- A. True
- B. False
5. The RCMP is Canada's national police force and is popularly known as the Mounties.
- A. True
- B. False
6. Canada is known as a "land of immigrants." What does this reflect about Canadian society?
- A. Most Canadians were born outside the country
- B. Canada has no Aboriginal population
- C. People from all over the world have come to Canada and contributed to building the nation
- D. Only recent immigrants define Canadian culture
7. John Cabot's historic voyage to North America, which gave England its claim to the continent, took place in:
- A. 1492
- B. 1497
- C. 1534
- D. 1608
8. Samuel de Champlain founded the city of Quebec in:
- A. 1534
- B. 1583
- C. 1608
- D. 1642
9. The Hudson's Bay Company was founded in 1670 to conduct the fur trade. Its trading posts were located around which body of water?
- A. Lake Superior
- B. Hudson Bay
- C. James Bay
- D. Baffin Bay
10. The decisive battle that ended French rule in North America was fought in 1759 on:
- A. The Plains of Abraham
- B. Vimy Ridge
- C. Queenston Heights
- D. Lundy's Lane
11. The Quebec Act of 1774 was passed by the British Parliament partly in response to concerns about loyalty during the American Revolution.
- A. True
- B. False
12. The War of 1812 was fought between Canada (with Britain) and which other country?
- A. France
- B. Spain
- C. The United States
- D. Russia
13. Canada successfully defended itself against an American invasion during the War of 1812.
- A. True
- B. False
14. Confederation — the creation of the Dominion of Canada — took place on:
- A. July 1, 1867
- B. July 4, 1776
- C. January 1, 1901
- D. November 11, 1918
15. The Fathers of Confederation were the politicians who worked to create the Dominion of Canada in 1867.
- A. True
- B. False
16. Thousands of Chinese workers helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway. After the railway was completed, the Canadian government imposed a discriminatory fee on Chinese immigrants. This was called the:
- A. Immigration tariff
- B. Head tax
- C. Exclusion levy
- D. Settler bond
17. Canada is best described as what type of state?
- A. A unitary republic
- B. A federal state
- C. A confederation with no central authority
- D. An absolute monarchy
18. Which of the following is typically a municipal government responsibility?
- A. Issuing passports
- B. Garbage collection and local roads
- C. Criminal law
- D. Immigration policy
19. How are Canadian senators chosen?
- A. They are elected in provincial elections
- B. They are appointed
- C. They are selected by a jury of citizens
- D. They inherit their seats
20. Who represents the Sovereign in each Canadian province?
- A. The Premier
- B. The Lieutenant Governor
- C. The provincial Chief Justice
- D. The Governor General
Answer key
- 1. November 11 — Remembrance Day is observed on November 11, the date when the armistice ending the First World War took effect in 1918. Canadians honour veterans who served and died for their country.
- 2. Totem poles — Totem poles are carved wooden poles created by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Coast, such as the Haida and Tlingit, depicting family histories, crests, and important cultural stories.
- 3. Atlantic Canada — The Acadians are French-speaking descendants of early French settlers who made their home in Atlantic Canada, primarily in what is now Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.
- 4. False — False. "O Canada" was originally composed in French by Calixa Lavallée in 1880. The English version came later, and it was only officially adopted as the national anthem in 1980.
- 5. True — True. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), nicknamed the Mounties, is Canada's federal police force established in 1873. Their red serge uniform is one of the world's most recognized symbols.
- 6. People from all over the world have come to Canada and contributed to building the nation — Calling Canada a "land of immigrants" reflects the reality that people from virtually every nation on earth have come to Canada, contributing to its multicultural society and national identity.
- 7. 1497 — John Cabot sailed from Bristol, England in 1497 and landed on the Atlantic coast of North America, establishing the basis for England's future claim to Canadian territory.
- 8. 1608 — Samuel de Champlain established a permanent French settlement at Quebec City in 1608, making it one of the oldest cities in North America and the foundation of New France.
- 9. Hudson Bay — The Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) was chartered by King Charles II in 1670 and established trading posts around Hudson Bay, from which it traded furs across the vast Rupert's Land territory.
- 10. The Plains of Abraham — The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, fought just outside Quebec City on September 13, 1759, resulted in a British victory. Both commanders — Wolfe (British) and Montcalm (French) — died in the battle.
- 11. True — With the American Revolution brewing, Britain passed the Quebec Act to win the loyalty of French Canadians by protecting their language, religion, and laws, making it less likely they would join the American cause.
- 12. The United States — The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and Britain (including British North America). American forces attempted to invade and annex Canada, but were repelled. The war reinforced a distinct Canadian identity.
- 13. True — American forces attempted to invade and annex British North America during the War of 1812, but Canadian militia, British regulars, and Aboriginal allies successfully repelled the invasions. The war reinforced a distinct Canadian identity.
- 14. July 1, 1867 — Canada became a self-governing Dominion on July 1, 1867, through the British North America Act. July 1 is now celebrated annually as Canada Day.
- 15. True — The Fathers of Confederation were the delegates from the British North American colonies who attended the Charlottetown, Quebec, and London conferences and worked to draft the British North America Act, creating Canada in 1867.
- 16. Head tax — After Chinese workers helped complete the CPR in 1885, Canada imposed a 'head tax' — a fee charged specifically to Chinese immigrants — starting at $50 and rising to $500. The Canadian government later formally apologized for this discriminatory policy.
- 17. A federal state — Canada is a federal state, meaning powers are divided between a national (federal) government and provincial/territorial governments.
- 18. Garbage collection and local roads — Municipal governments handle local services such as garbage collection, local road maintenance, and zoning.
- 19. They are appointed — Senators are appointed rather than elected; they represent regional interests and review legislation passed by the House of Commons.
- 20. The Lieutenant Governor — Each province has a Lieutenant Governor who is the representative of the Sovereign at the provincial level.