Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Alberta 1

Question 1

What is the biggest city in Alberta?

Accepted Answer

Calgary

Answer

Canmore

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Edmonton

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Banff

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Answer

The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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The Canadian Charter of Rights.

Answer

The Canadian Charter of Freedoms.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The schools were welcomed by the Aboriginal people.

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

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

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Aboriginal language and cultural practices were mostly prohibited.

Question 4

Who are the founding peoples of Canada?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal, French and British.

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Métis, French and British.

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Aboriginal, Métis and British.

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Inuit, Aboriginal and British.

Question 5

Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important?

Accepted Answer

Canadian Corps secured its reputation for valour and bravery.

Answer

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

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

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

Question 6

What year was Confederation?

Accepted Answer

1867

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1871

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1898

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1864

Question 7

When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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May 21st of each year to remember Queen Victoria.

Question 8

From where does the name "Canada" come from?

Accepted Answer

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

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From the Inuit word meaning country.

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From the French word meaning joining.

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From the Métis word meaning rivers.

Question 9

Which province was split into two at Confederation?

Accepted Answer

The Province of Canada

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Lower Canada

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Newfoundland

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Upper Canada

Question 10

What three oceans border Canada?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific.

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Atlantic, Arctic and Bering.

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Pacific, Indian and Atlantic.

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Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic.