5. What does Confederation mean?
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The combination of neighborhood to build a larger community.
The joining of provinces to become a new country.
The United States Confederate army came to settle in Canada.
The merger of colonies to form a province.
6. What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?
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Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism during WWII
It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin
It liberated North Africa from Nazi occupation
It led to the establishment of the Juno Award
7. What is the highest court in Canada?
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Supreme Court
Federal Judiciary
Superior Court
High Court
8. What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
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Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Halifax
9. When did the British North America Act came into effect?
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July 1, 1867
July 1, 1887
July 1, 1900
July 1, 1857
10. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
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Germany
France
England
Spain
11. What is the capital city of British Columbia?
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Vancouver
Victoria
Surrey
British Columbia
12. Which biennial sports event that began in 1970 features such sports as snowshoeing and dog sledding, as well as athletes from northern communities like the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Alaska, Greenland and several northern Russian provinces?
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Arctic Cup
Northern Winter Olympics
Arctic Winter Games
Northern Games
13. In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.
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Letter
Memorandum
Speech
Document
14. Who is Canada's Head of State?
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A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King).
Prime Minister
Members of parliament
Governor General of Canada.
15. What is the role of the Opposition parties?
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To draft bills to be passed.
To cause problems for the Prime Minister.
To oppose or try to improve government proposals.
To help the Prime Minister.
16. Which legal documents protect the rights of Canadians with regards to the official languages?
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British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Official English Act.
Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act.
Canadian Constitution.
17. Canada's economy of the 17th and 18th century depended mainly on:
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Invensions
Tourism
Fur Trade
All of above
18. Which province the highest mountain of Canada, 'Logan', is located in ?
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Alberta
Yukon
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
19. When did the name Canada begin first appearing on maps?
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1880
1920
1550
1760
20. Fill in the blank: Canada is ____________ Constitutional monarchy in North America.
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First
Last
Only
Not