canadian Who We Are 2

Question 1

Which three founding peoples are recognized as the basis of Canada's society?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal, French, and British

Answer

British, Spanish, and Dutch

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French, German, and Irish

Answer

Inuit, American, and British

Question 2

What term refers to the original inhabitants of Canada and their descendants?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal peoples

Answer

Settlers

Answer

Loyalists

Answer

Voyageurs

Question 3

The Aboriginal peoples of Canada are made up of which three distinct groups?

Accepted Answer

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis

Answer

Cree, Mohawk, and Inuit

Answer

First Nations, Acadians, and Métis

Answer

Inuit, Loyalists, and Métis

Question 4

Who are the Métis people of Canada?

Accepted Answer

People of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry

Answer

Recent immigrants from Europe

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Inuit living in the Arctic

Answer

Descendants of British soldiers only

Question 5

Roughly what percentage of Canadians identify themselves as Aboriginal?

Accepted Answer

About 4%

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About 25%

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About 50%

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About 15%

Question 6

What are the two official languages of Canada?

Accepted Answer

English and French

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English and Spanish

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French and German

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English and Inuktitut

Question 7

Most French-speaking Canadians live in which province?

Accepted Answer

Quebec

Answer

Ontario

Answer

Alberta

Answer

British Columbia