5. Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?
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It was the last battle of the First World War
It has come to symbolise Canada's coming of age as a nation
It was an important victory in the Boer War
Out of it was formed the Canadian Corps
6. What is the capital city of Ontario?
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Hamilton
Toronto
Ottawa
Windsor
7. Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?
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Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Sir John A Macdonald
Louis Riel
Robert Baldwin
8. Who are the Québécois?
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Descendants of French colonists
French-speaking Catholics
People of Quebec
Aboriginals who settled in Quebec
9. What does the Canadian flag look like?
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White and red with the federal emblem.
Red maple leaf with white in the background.
White and red with a deer in the center.
White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the center.
10. What does 'Habeas corpus' means ?
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Name given to a deceased person
Family of deceased
Name that refers to the rights of a person that has died
The right to challenge unlawful
detention by the state
11. List three ways you can protect the environment.
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Recycle, conserve energy and buy bottled water
Recycle, conserve energy and drive your car to work
Recycle, conserve energy and mow your lawn
Recycle, conserve energy and water and join a car pool
12. What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?
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Early French settlers, Métis and Indian.
Métis, First Nations and Inuit.
Acadians, Métis and First Nations.
Métis, Inuit and United Empire Loyalists.
13. Why is the discovery of insulin by Canadians so important?
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Helps control abnormal heart beat
Saves the lives of people with heart disorder
Insulin treats diabetes which has saved millions of lives worldwide
Eliminated polio in the World
14. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
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Water for agriculture
Fishing
Fresh water and waterways
Waterways.
15. In what sorts of jobs do most Canadians work?
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Natural resources
Auto Industry
Farming
Service
16. Canada's economy of the 17th and 18th century depended mainly on:
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Invensions
Tourism
Fur Trade
All of above
17. What is the capital city of Quebec?
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Gatineau
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec City
18. 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
19. What should you do if you don't receive a voter's card?
Select One:
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
20. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?
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If Canadians do not approve of the laws to be passed.
If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.
If the Premiers vote against major federal government decisions.
If Canadians vote against the party in power.