Quiz en ligne sur la citoyenneté canadienne

Which river flows through Alberta?

Columbia River

Peace River

St. Lawrence River

Yukon River

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Which of the following statements about residential schools is NOT true?

The federal government placed many Aboriginal children in residential schools to educate and assimilate them into mainstream Canadian culture.

The schools were poorly funded and inflicted hardship on the students.

The schools were welcomed by the Aboriginal people.

Aboriginal language and cultural practices were mostly prohibited.

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What is the biggest city in Alberta?

Canmore

Edmonton

Calgary

Banff

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What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Canadian Charter of Rights.

The Canadian Charter of Freedoms.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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From where does the name "Canada" come from?

From the Inuit word meaning country.

From the French word meaning joining.

From the Métis word meaning rivers.

From "Kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village.

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Which type of landforms dominate Alberta's landscape?

Coastlines

montagnes Rocheuses

Deserts

Grasslands

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Which country borders Canada on the south?

United States of America.

Central America.

Mexico.

Washington.

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When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?

June 15 of each year to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation.

August 8th of each year to celebrate the joining of British Columbia to Confederation.

We celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 1st of each year.

May 21st of each year to remember Queen Victoria.

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Which national parks can be found in Alberta?

Waterton Lakes National Park and Elk Island National Park

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Yoho National Park and Kootenay National Park

Banff National Park and Jasper National Park

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What three oceans border Canada?

Atlantic, Arctic and Bering.

Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific.

Pacific, Indian and Atlantic.

Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic.

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What is the capital of Alberta?

Calgary

Canmore

Edmonton

Banff

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Who are the founding peoples of Canada?

Métis, French and British.

Aboriginal, Métis and British.

Inuit, Aboriginal and British.

Aboriginal, French and British.

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Which province was split into two at Confederation?

Lower Canada

Terre-Neuve

Upper Canada

The Province of Canada

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What is a major industry in Alberta?

Technology

Agriculture

Fishing

Oil and Gas

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What year was Confederation?

1867

1871

1898

1864

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Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important?

It was a key position of the German line in Northern Spain.

Canadian Corps secured its reputation for valour and bravery.

It was the "hinge" of the German line as it protected the newly constructed Hindenburg line.

Once Canadians fought at Vimy they knew they would be heading home.

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Quiz en ligne sur la citoyenneté canadienne – Alberta

Which river flows through Alberta?

Which of the following statements about residential schools is NOT true?

What is the biggest city in Alberta?

What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

From where does the name "Canada" come from?

Which type of landforms dominate Alberta's landscape?

Which country borders Canada on the south?

When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?

Which national parks can be found in Alberta?

What three oceans border Canada?

What is the capital of Alberta?

Who are the founding peoples of Canada?

Which province was split into two at Confederation?

What is a major industry in Alberta?

What year was Confederation?

Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important?

Test pratique de citoyenneté canadienne – Régions du Canada – 4