Canadian Citizenship Canada's Role in the World

Question 1

Canada is a founding member of which international military alliance formed in 1949?

Accepted Answer

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

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SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization)

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The Commonwealth of Nations

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The United Nations Security Council

Question 2

Which Canadian Prime Minister won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in resolving the 1956 Suez Crisis and proposing the first UN peacekeeping force?

Accepted Answer

Lester B. Pearson

Answer

Pierre Elliott Trudeau

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John Diefenbaker

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William Lyon Mackenzie King

Question 3

Canada and the United States jointly operate which defence agreement that monitors North American airspace?

Accepted Answer

NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command)

Answer

NATO

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CANSOFCOM

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The Five Eyes Alliance

Question 4

Canada is a member of which group representing the world's largest advanced economies?

Accepted Answer

G7

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BRICS

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ASEAN

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OPEC

Question 5

Canada is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. What connects all Commonwealth member states?

Accepted Answer

They were all formerly part of the British Empire

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They all share English as an official language

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They are all republics

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They all border the Atlantic Ocean

Question 6

Canada has a long tradition of participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions. What is the primary purpose of these missions?

Accepted Answer

To help maintain peace and security in conflict zones around the world

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To extend Canadian military influence globally

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To enforce Canadian trade agreements abroad

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To train foreign armies in Canadian military tactics