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1. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?


Select One:
 Germany
 France
 England
 Spain


2. What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?


Select One:
 Zinc, gold and tin
 Silver, lead and zinc
 Gold, lead and zinc
 Tin, lead and aluminum


3. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?


Select One:
 Within 4 years of the most recent election.
 When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister
 The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will
 Within 5 years of the last election


4. When is Canada Day?


Select One:
 July 1st every year
 The second Monday of July.
 September 6th of each year.
 The third Monday of May.


5. Nova Scotian and Olympian Marjorie Turner-Bailey is a descendant of a group of escaped slaves and freed men and women of African origin. What is the name of this group who fled to Canada from America in the 1780s?


Select One:
 Underground Railroad Conductors
 Black Loyalists
 Young Canadians for Freedom
 None of the above


6. Who are Anglophones?


Select One:
 People speaking English as a first language.
 English speaking Aboriginal peoples.
 British people
 People speaking French as a first language


7. What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation?


Select One:
 Canadian Confederation
 Dominion of Canada
 Britain
 Canada


8. When is Remembrance Day?


Select One:
 November 11th every year.
 November 12th every year.
 November 13th every year.
 The first Monday of November.


9. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?


Select One:
 It made changes to the Citizenship Act.
 Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Government.
 The Queen has more power in Canadian Government.
 It lets Canadians to enjoy more freedom.


10. Which Canadian province has Chinese and Punjabi as the most spoken languages in the cities after English ?


Select One:
 Ontario
 British Columbia
 Alberta
 Saskatchewan


11. What does due Process mean in Canada?


Select One:
 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


12. To what ocean is Newfoundland closest?


Select One:
 Pacific
 Atlantic
 Arctic
 Labrador Sea


13. How many Territories are there in Canada ?


Select One:
 7
 13
 10
 3


14. Which countries fought in the War of 1812?


Select One:
 United Kingdom and United States of America
 France, Great Britain and United States of America
 Canada and United States of America
 British Empire and United States of America.


15. Select the answer that lists the Canadian Symbols.


Select One:
 the Crown, the Canadian flag, the maple leaf, the Parliament Buildings and the beaver
 the maple leaf, Basketball and the beaver
 the Canadian flag, the maple leaf, Niagra Fall and the beaver
 the Crown, the Canadian flag, the maple leaf and the beaver


16. 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?


Select One:
 Juno Beach
 Jupiter Beach
 C?te d'Azur Beach
 Miami Beach


17. In 1970, there was a major change to the Canadian federal election voting system. What was that change?


Select One:
 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


18. Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal government?


Select One:
 Landed immigrants
 Canadian citizens.
 British citizens
 USA citizens


19. 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?


Select One:
 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


20. Who is credited with establishing the first permanent European settlement in what became Canada?


Select One:
 Jacques Cartier
 Samuel de Champlain
 Henry Hudson
 Christopher Columbus


 Citizenship Test Tips

What language should my supporting documents be in? ..... Unless CIC tells you otherwise, all supporting documents must be in English or French.
If it is not in English or French, you must send it with:
- the English or French translation and
- an affidavit from the person who completed the translation and
- a certified photocopy of the original document