1. What are the three group of nations that are considered founding peoples for Canada ?
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Metis, British, French
Metis, Americans, British
French, British, Aboriginals
Aboriginals, Americans, British
2. When was Great Charter of Freedoms signed ?
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1215
1245
1615
1225
3. On June 6, 1944, in a bid to roll back the Nazi regime, 15,000 Canadian soldiers stormed which Normandy beach on a day otherwise known as D-Day?
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Juno Beach
Jupiter Beach
C?te d'Azur Beach
Miami Beach
4. What is the final step before a bill becomes a law?
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Approved by the Governor General.
Approved by the Queen.
Approved by all the Senators.
Approved by the Governors.
5. 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
6. What is the name of the dried meat, made by Plains Indians and M?tis peoples, that became a staple during the fur trade?
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Bison
Jerk Meat
Pemmican
Bannock
7. The largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area is located between the province of Ontario and the United States of America and is called:
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Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Great Slave Lake
8. What is Canada's national winter sport ?
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Ice Hockey
Cross-country skiing
Curling
Figure skating
9. Under Canadian law, why is everybody presumed to be innocent until proven guilty?
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No person or group is above the law
To guarantee the due process under the law
Men and women are equal under the law
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression
10. What is the oldest English settlement in Canada?
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Québec, Quebec
Ottawa, Ontario
Halifax, Nova Scotia
11. When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?
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During 1580s
In 1600s
Late 1700s
Late 1800s
12. What does due Process mean in Canada?
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You must prove your innocence in court
The law applies to everyone in Canada, except judges and politicians
The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
Government must respect most of the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
13. What is meant by the equality of women and men?
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A woman may now become Prime Minister
Men and women are equal under the law
A Women can now vote as a man can
Men and women must both do housework
14. What is meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare?
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From coast to coast.
From sea to sea.
From land to land.
From land to sea.
15. In 1970, there was a major change to the Canadian federal election voting system. What was that change?
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Women gained the right to vote
Personal identification became a necessity to vote
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18
Voting rights were extended to all inmates
16. Which province is on the Pacific coast of Canada?
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Nova Scotia.
Yukon
British Columbia
Quebec
17. Which Canadian province is the country's largest producer of Grains and Oilseed?
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Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
18. What is the oldest national park in Canada?
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Fundy National Park
Glacier National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Banff National Park
19. Who are the Acadians?
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The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
English-speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana
French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario
Aboriginal people of the arctic
20. In what sorts of jobs do most Canadians work?
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Natural resources
Auto Industry
Farming
Service