1. What are the Prairie Provinces?
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Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.
Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia.
2. Who are the Aboriginal people of Canada?
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The descendents of first Australian Immigrants
The first European settlers to arrive in Canada
The first people to live in Canada
The first settlers of Newfoundland
3. On July 5, 1916, the assembly of the No. 2 Construction Battalion was approved. Why was this battalion different from the rest of the military's battalions?
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It was Canada's first, and only, all-black battalion
It was Canada's first, and only, battalion consisting of only construction workers
It was Canada's first, and only, all-female battalion
It was Canada's first, and only, Francophone battalion
4. Which area is known as "Land of Midnight Sun"?
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Atlantic Provinces
Northern Territories
Western Provinces
Prairie Provinces
5. What should you do if you don't receive a voter's card?
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Call the police
Call your Member of Parliament
Contact Elections Canada or visit their website to ensure your name is on the voter's list
Assume you cannot vote
6. In what sorts of jobs do most Canadians work?
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Natural resources
Auto Industry
Farming
Service
7. Select four rights "Canadian Citizens" have under the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms
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Leave Canada freely, apply for a Canadian passport, be educated
Work in Canada, vote, educated, drive
Be educated in either official language, apply for a Canadian passport, to drive, exit Canada
Be educated in either official language, apply for a passport,vote,enter/exit Canada freely
8. Which group of people was important in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
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French
Métis
Chinese
English
9. Which three oceans line Canada's frontiers?
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Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Atlantic, Pacific, Bering
Atlantic, Hudson's Bay, Pacific
Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctic
10. What does - official language rights and minority language educational rights - mean?
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French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
French is more important in Quebec and English is more important in other provinces.
All languages have equal status in Canada's government.
English is more important than French in Canada.
11. What is the Second most popular sport of Canada?
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Hockey
Football
Curling
Golf
12. The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest national highway in the world.
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TRUE
FALSE
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13. During the War of 1812 the Americans burned down the Parliament Buildings in York (now Toronto). What did the British and Canadians do in return?
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They attacked American merchant ships and burned them down
They burned down the White House in Washington D.C.
They expanded their defence system, including Fort York
They captured Niagara Falls and burned down all american posts
14. When did the name Canada begin first appearing on maps?
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1880
1920
1550
1760
15. How many Canadians served in the First World War?
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More than 600,000.
About 10,000.
More than 60,000.
About 170,000.
16. Who was the first governor general of Canada
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Georges Vanier
Vincent Massey
Samuel de Champlain
Viscount Monck
17. What do you mark on a federal election ballot?
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The candidate's name
The party's name
An X
The number for the candidate
18. Who was the first Francophone prime minister of Canada after Confederation?
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
Jean Chrétien
ouis St-Laurent
19. Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?
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It was agreed to by the First Nations and Inuit.
It made Confederation legal.
The Aboriginal people signed the act.
It was written by the British government and approved by Queen.
20. Who are the Québécois?
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Descendants of French colonists
French-speaking Catholics
People of Quebec
Aboriginals who settled in Quebec