1. In 1813, Laura Secord, pioneer wife and mother of five children, made a dangerous 30-kilometre journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to the British-Canadian victory at the Battle of:
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Beaver Dams
Secord House
Sweet River
Thamesford Harbour
2. 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
3. Which countries fought in the War of 1812?
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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.
4. Name the five Great lakes between Canada and United States.
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Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Simcoe
Lake Erie, Hudson's Bay, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Niagara, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
5. 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.
6. The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest national highway in the world.
Select One:
TRUE
FALSE
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7. How is the government formed after an election?
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The Premiers of each province vote for the party to be in power.
The party with the most elected representatives becomes in power.
The Queen selects a party to form the government.
The Governor General proposes a plan to form the government.
8. This person drew the map of East Coast Canada.
Select One:
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Sir John A. Macdonald
King Charles V
9. What are the regions of Canada?
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West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South
Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast
West, North, South, East, Central
Rockies, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies
10. What is an electoral district?
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The area in which elections are held.
A geographical area represented by a member of the House of Commons.
The office where you find a candidate's name.
The building in which you vote.
11. 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
12. Ms X immigrated to Canada and She can work and earn as much money as a man would. Why is that?
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Because her degree is acceptable here in Canada
Because of acceptance of diversity
Because of Freedom of Speech
Because of equality between sexes (Equal rights of Man and Woman)
13. What is the name of the Canadian who created worldwide system of standard time zones?
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Sir Sandford Fleming
Reginald Fessenden
Matthew Evans
Henry Woodward
14. What is the capital city of Northwest Territories?
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Yellowknife
Whitehorse
Halifax
Ottawa
15. When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?
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Early 1500s.
Early 1600s.
Mid 1700s.
Late 1800s.
16. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
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Germany
France
England
Spain
17. Which famous Canadian composed the Canadian national anthem?
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Céline Dion
Bryan Adams
Gordon Lightfoot
Calixa Lavall&eactue;e
18. What did the Suffrage movement achieve?
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Abolished slavery in Canada
Women achieved the right to vote
Introduction of employment insurance
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change
19. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?
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Any man who is at least 18 years or older.
Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old.
A Canadian citizen who is 16 years or older
Canadian citizens and landed immigrants
20. Which Canadian province is the country's largest producer of Hydro-electricity?
Select One:
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Nova Scotia