Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - History 2

Question 1

What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?

Accepted Answer

Unity

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Ribbons of Steel

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Mandatory immigration to the West

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Discrimination of Europeans

Question 2

What economic trade did the French and Aboriginal people collaborate together on?

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Fur trade

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Tobacco trade

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Oil Trade

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Cattle trade

Question 3

What happened to the Aboriginal peoples with the arrival of European traders and colonists?

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Many died from European diseases they had no immunity for

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Europeans captured them and took them prisoners

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Warfare ensued

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Nothing

Question 4

Which is correct concerning the War of 1812?

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The United States invaded Canada and was defeated, ensuring Canada's independence

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Canad was conquered by United Staes

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Bonaparte's fleet was defeated

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The United States became allies with Canada

Question 5

Who had a direct role in the founding of Ottawa, Canada's national capital?

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The Duke of Wellington

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General Robert Ross

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General Sir Isaac Brock

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Chief Tecumseh

Question 6

Where does the name Canada come from?

Accepted Answer

From the Iroquoian word meaning kanata or village

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From the Acadian word meaning town

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From the Inuit word meaning country

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From the Métis word meaning land

Question 7

Who was Laura Secord?

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A pioneer and heroine from the War of 1812

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A leader in the suffragette movement

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A leader in the anti-slavery movement

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A spy for America during the War of 1812

Question 8

Who is not considered a great hero or defender of Quebec and New France?

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John Cabot

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Count Frontenac

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Guy Carleton

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Pierre Le Moyne

Question 9

Which is NOT true of Lower Canada?

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It is mainly Protestant

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It is mainly Catholic

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It is mainly non-Loyalist

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It is mainly French-speaking

Question 10

What does Confederation mean?

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The joining of Provinces to form a new country

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The forming of towns to become a new Provine

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Supporting the Union of the Confederate States

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The uniting of Upper and Lower Canada