Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - History 2

Which is correct concerning the War of 1812?

Canad was conquered by United Staes

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

Bonaparte's fleet was defeated

The United States became allies with Canada

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Who is Sir Arthur Carrie?

A leader at the Vimy Ridge Battle

A reserve officer that became Canada's greatest soldier

A general at the Battle of Ameins

A sergeant

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Where does the name Canada come from?

From the Acadian word meaning town

From the Iroquoian word meaning kanata or village

From the Inuit word meaning country

From the Métis word meaning land

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What does Confederation mean?

The forming of towns to become a new Provine

Supporting the Union of the Confederate States

The uniting of Upper and Lower Canada

The joining of Provinces to form a new country

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

General Robert Ross

The Duke of Wellington

General Sir Isaac Brock

Chief Tecumseh

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Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?

The author of the phrase Dominion of Canada

The first head/leader of a responsible government in Canada in 1849

The first Prime Minister of Canada

The Father of the Confederation from New Brunswick

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Which of these did not happen during the period of Confederation from 1864-1867?

Two levels of government were created-federal and provincial

The old Province of Canada was split into two new provinces--Ontario and Quebec

Each province would elect its own legislature

Confederation ensured federal control of the provinces

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How many Canadians died in World War II?

60,000

110,000

44,000

6,000

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

Count Frontenac

John Cabot

Guy Carleton

Pierre Le Moyne

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What movement is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?

The Dr. Stowe movement

The Wartime Service movement

Woman's suffrage movement

Canadian Army Medical Corp movement

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

Tobacco trade

Oil Trade

Cattle trade

Fur trade

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What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?

Ribbons of Steel

Mandatory immigration to the West

Discrimination of Europeans

Unity

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Which is NOT true of Upper Canada?

It is mainly English-speaking

It is mainly Protestant

It is mainly French-speaking

It is mainly Loyalist

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Which is NOT true of Lower Canada?

It is mainly Protestant

It is mainly Catholic

It is mainly non-Loyalist

It is mainly French-speaking

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

Europeans captured them and took them prisoners

Warfare ensued

Many died from European diseases they had no immunity for

Nothing

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Who was Laura Secord?

A leader in the suffragette movement

A leader in the anti-slavery movement

A spy for America during the War of 1812

A pioneer and heroine from the War of 1812

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