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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. 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.

3. 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.

4. What is a Cabinet Minister?


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 MP selected by the Queen to make laws.
 MP appointed by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.
 MP picked by the Premier of each province.
 Persons appointed by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.

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


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 Canadian Confederation
 Dominion of Canada
 Britain
 Canada

6. Where are the Parliament Buildings located?


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 Ottawa
 Toronto
 Montreal
 Quebec City

7. What is the capital city of Yukon?


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 Yellowknife
 Whitehorse
 St. John's
 Georgetown

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. What part of the Constitution legally protects basic rights and freedoms of Canadians?


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 The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
 The Canadian Charter of Responsibilities.
 The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
 The Canadian Charter of Freedoms.

11. What song is Canada's Royal anthem?


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 O Canada
 God Save the Queen
 I swear thee
 I will stand and protect

12. How many Canadians served in the World War II?


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 More than one million.
 About 100,000.
 About 800,000.
 About 440,000

13. How old is the Canadian Shield?


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 More than 2.0 Billion years
 More than 3.96 Billion years
 More than 6.0 Billion years
 More than 5.03 Billion years

14. What is another name given to Great Charter of Freedoms


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 Magnum Carti
 Great Charter
 Diversity Charter
 Magna Carta

15. Nova Scotia was the first British North American colony to practice responsible government.


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 True
 False
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 ..

16. Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore which great Canadian river?


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 Grand River
 Red River
  St. Lawrence River
 Hillsborough River

17. What are the first two lines of Canada's national anthem?


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  O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command.
 O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
 O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee.
 O Canadian! Our home and private land! True love in all thy sons command.

18. Where are the highest tides in the world?


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 Hudson's Bay, between Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Nunavut
 James Bay, between Ontario and Quebec
 Cowichan Bay, British Columbia
 The Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

19. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?


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 The best speaker running the election campaign.
 Someone to become the Premier of the province.
 A candidate whom they want to represent them in Parliament
 All candidates in their electoral district.

20. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought in:


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  The Fortress of Louisbourg
 Montréal
 Grand Pré
 Québec Citry

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