Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Ontario 2

Question 1

What is the capital city of Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Toronto

Answer

Toronto is the capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is a global centre of finance, culture, and immigration. Ottawa is the federal capital of Canada but is located within Ontario.

Question 2

What are the Great Lakes that border Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario (not Lake Michigan, which does not touch Ontario)

Answer

Ontario borders four of the five Great Lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Lake Michigan lies entirely within the United States and does not border Ontario.

Question 3

Which treaty system covers most of Ontario and what does it establish?

Accepted Answer

The Robinson Treaties (1850) and various other numbered and historic treaties, which established Crown-Indigenous relations and the use of lands in Ontario

Answer

Most of Ontario is covered by a series of historic treaties, including the Upper Canada treaties (18th–19th centuries), the Robinson Huron and Robinson Superior Treaties (1850), and the numbered treaties. These agreements define land use and the rights of First Nations in Ontario.

Question 4

Niagara Falls is located on the border between Ontario and which U.S. state?

Accepted Answer

New York

Answer

Niagara Falls straddles the border between Ontario, Canada, and New York State, USA. The Canadian Horseshoe Falls is the largest of the three waterfalls and is on the Canadian side. Niagara Falls is one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Question 5

What is the significance of Queenston Heights and the War of 1812 for Ontario?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Queenston Heights (1812) was a British/Canadian victory over U.S. invading forces. General Isaac Brock was killed there and is considered a hero of the defence of Canada

Answer

The Battle of Queenston Heights (October 13, 1812) was a significant British-Canadian victory in the War of 1812. General Isaac Brock, commander of British forces in Upper Canada, was killed in the battle. He is celebrated as a hero who helped defend Canada against U.S. invasion.

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Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Ontario 2