CAEC Canadian History and Geography 2

Question 1

What was the primary purpose of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), completed in 1885?

Accepted Answer

To link British Columbia to eastern Canada and fulfill a promise made at Confederation

Answer

The CPR was built to fulfill a promise made to British Columbia upon joining Confederation in 1871 and to bind the nation together from sea to sea.

Question 2

Which province is Canada's largest by area?

Accepted Answer

Nunavut (territory)

Answer

Nunavut, created as a territory in 1999, is Canada's largest political subdivision by area at approximately 2.1 million km².

Question 3

What was the significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (April 1917)?

Accepted Answer

It is considered a defining moment in Canadian national identity as all four Canadian divisions fought together for the first time

Answer

The capture of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian Corps in April 1917 is seen as a pivotal moment in forming a distinct Canadian national identity.

Question 4

The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence River system is significant to Canada primarily because it:

Accepted Answer

Provides a major transportation corridor for trade between central Canada and the Atlantic Ocean

Answer

The Great Lakes–St. Lawrence system forms a critical inland shipping route connecting the industrial heartland to Atlantic ports.

Question 5

Which event is known as the 'Quiet Revolution' in Canadian history?

Accepted Answer

A period of social and political reform in Quebec during the 1960s that transformed its society and institutions

Answer

The Quiet Revolution (Révolution tranquille) refers to a period of rapid social, political, and cultural change in Quebec during the 1960s under Premier Jean Lesage.

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CAEC Canadian History and Geography 2