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Question 1 of 60

1

What is the name of the battle that took place between the French and English in 1759 that left the Canadiens fearful of being expelled by the English?

Select one of the following:

  • Battle of Waterloo

  • Battle on the plains of Abraham

  • Battle of the Frontiers

  • Battle of Amiens

Explanation

Question 2 of 60

1

In the 1960s, the name of the man who governed Quebec provincial government and had the vision for Quebec as "Masters in Their Own House".

Select one of the following:

  • Jean Lesage

  • Pierre Trudeau

  • Maurice Duplessis

  • Louis Riel

Explanation

Question 3 of 60

1

The "Impatient Generation" were the?

Select one of the following:

  • Separatists who believed in the self determination of Quebec

  • Group of well educated Quebecois who had few opportunities in the economy of Quebec

  • The loyalists who fled from the US to Canada which increased English population of British colony

  • French Acadians expelled from Nova Scotia by the English

Explanation

Question 4 of 60

1

When was the province of Manitoba established?

Select one of the following:

  • 1914 at the start of the World War I

  • 1870 after the Red River Rebellion

  • 1774 because of the Quebec Act

  • 1968 as a result of the decision made by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau

Explanation

Question 5 of 60

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What was the general attitude towards conscription in World War I?

Select one of the following:

  • It was widely accepted throughout Canada because of the citizens' nationalism and patriotism for their country.

  • Unlike French Canadians, English Canadians were unwilling to join the war.

  • A large number of French Canadians refused to obey and did not join the army, much to the dismay of English Canadians.

  • Both the French and English generally opposed the participation of Canada in the war.

Explanation

Question 6 of 60

1

As a result of the transfer payments enforced throughout Canada, who did it give a disadvantage to?

Select one of the following:

  • Quebec, the disputes between other provinces required them to pay more to Canada compared to others.

  • The people of Canada, they were given a economic disadvantage due to the power imbalance of the provinces.

  • Alberta, because of their oil, they gave more to less provinces than they received.

  • No one, transfer payments gave advantages to all citizens of Canada.

Explanation

Question 7 of 60

1

Which of these is an example of an internal force that affects Canada's unity?

Select one of the following:

  • The "Idle No More" Campaign

  • 9/11 Terrorist Attack

  • The Suez Crisis

  • The Gulf War

Explanation

Question 8 of 60

1

How did Pierre Trudeau's vision of Canada differ from Rene Levesque's?

Select one of the following:

  • Pierre Trudeau was a federalist and believed in a pluralist society unlike Rene Levesque who promoted Quebec independence and believed that sovereignty was the only solution.

  • Pierre Trudeau had a vision of Canada as separatist and was an advocate for the self determination for Quebec. Rene Levesque was Quebecois and fiercely believed in the unification of a diverse country.

  • As a Quebecois, Pierre Trudeau promoted the independence of Quebec and the separation of the Quebecois from the Canadians unlike Rene Levesque who wanted to promote and affirm the French language and culture of the province's Francophones.

  • Pierre Trudeau believed in "two official languages" of Canada as well as a multicultural society. Rene Levesque promoted pluralism of the society and believed in a whole state to achieve freedom and affirm French heritage.

Explanation

Question 9 of 60

1

What were the major details of the Manitoba Act in 1870?

Select one of the following:

  • Created the province of Manitoba, recognized French and English as equal, as well as provide hundreds of thousands of hectares of land to the Metis.

  • Created a federal dominion of Manitoba, gave their government the right to pass laws, as well as recognize French and English as equal.

  • Provide and give the Metis entitlement to their own land, create a federal dominion of Manitoba, as well as the formation of Manitoba.

  • Gave the government of Manitoba the right to pass laws, give entitlement of land to the Metis, as well as imposed taxes in immigrants in Canada.

Explanation

Question 10 of 60

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What was the public opinion of Louis Riel in the late 1800s?

Select one of the following:

  • He was a villain in the Metis' eyes yet praised by the English.

  • Seen as a traitor by both the French and English.

  • He was a traitor to the English but a hero to the French.

  • He was given support by the French Canada but the English generally neither disliked nor liked him.

Explanation

Question 11 of 60

1

What was the Manitoba Schools crisis?

Select one of the following:

  • The elimination of residential schools and the enforcement of conscription.

  • Granted Francophones land and freedom of religion.

  • Metis are given the right to vote and residential schools are abolished.

  • Elimination of Catholic schools as well as the removal of French as an official language of Canada.

Explanation

Question 12 of 60

1

What was the name of the Radical Activists who planned and carried out terrorist activities in the name of French Canadian Nationalism?

Select one of the following:

  • The Separatists

  • The Impatient Generation

  • The FLQ

  • The Parti Quebecois

Explanation

Question 13 of 60

1

What was the Quebec Act?

Select one of the following:

  • Gave the French freedom of religion, promoted the role of the church, and granted Francophones land.

  • The formation of Quebec as a province as well as give Quebecois the right to vote.

  • Promoted civil law of the French and create French as an official language of Canada.

  • Elimination of residential schools in Quebec, grant economic opportunites for the French, and protect Francophone consumers from energy costs.

Explanation

Question 14 of 60

1

La Surviveau was the survival of French culture in 1970.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 60

1

Which one of these politicians was a man who founded the Parti Quebecois, was the premier from 1976 to 1985, as well as promote the idea of an independent Quebec?

Select one of the following:

  • Jacques Parizeau

  • Brian Mulroney

  • Lucien Bouchard

  • Rene Levesque

Explanation

Question 16 of 60

1

Representation by population: the idea that the higher the population of a province, the smaller the number of seats allocated to that province will be in order to increase the voices of the minority.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 60

1

Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, and Manitoba form the dominion of Canada by the BNA Act.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 60

1

Canada as a nation state, was founded by two nations.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 60

1

Put these events which lead to Canada's independence from Britain, in chronological order.
1. The role of the Governor General in Canada's government is changed to represent solely the British monarch
2. Canada's constitution is removed from British parliament and passed as an act of Canada's parliament.
3. Canada's first seating at the signing of the Treaty of Versailles as the first international recognition of Canada as its own country.
4. BNA Act is passed, creating the "Dominion of Canada"

Select one of the following:

  • 4, 2, 3, 1

  • 4, 3, 1, 2

  • 3, 4, 1, 2

  • 3, 2, 1, 4

Explanation

Question 20 of 60

1

In the October Crisis, Federal governments declared which act?

Select one of the following:

  • War Measures Act - Gave powers to the Canadian government to maintain security and order during war or insurrection

  • Criminal Code Act - Granted the right to carry out activities in support of the fulfillment of the mandate of a United Nations operation

  • Civil Service Act - Federal law established that decided that government jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit.

  • Manitoba Act - Gives no imposition of taxes by the legislature for municipal or other local purposes.

Explanation

Question 21 of 60

1

Lord Durham was a politician in the 1830s who:

Select one of the following:

  • believed in the idea of a federalist but believed that French minority could be assimilated into Canadian society

  • founded the Bloc Quebecois, a federal party wanting a sovereign Quebec and was a prominent member in Mulroney's government

  • ignored the issue of Quebec separatism and believed the Quebecois did not want to separate if the Federal government provided programs and help

  • had the idea of multiculturalism and integration of all cultures in Canadian society

Explanation

Question 22 of 60

1

As a result of the BNA Act, power was divided between the federal and provincial governments in attempt to end French fears of assimilation and English control.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 23 of 60

1

In late 1800s, the Manitoba Act ended a political stalemate between upper and lower Canada.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 24 of 60

1

What was Western alienation?

Select one of the following:

  • The belief that the central provinces were alienated in order to push for more voices from the Western provinces.

  • The Western provinces were discluded from political and economical affairs in favour for the central provinces.

  • Quebec and its neighbours were disadvantaged politically and economically due to the increasing power of the Western provinces, namely Alberta.

  • The need for Canada to have more control of their vital industries in the maritimes.

Explanation

Question 25 of 60

1

In the 1940s, many Francophones ended up in well paying jobs while Anglophones had low paying, labour jobs due to the fact that Francophones were more preferred due to their bilinguality.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 26 of 60

1

Who was Lionel Grouix?

Select one of the following:

  • founder of the Bloc Quebecois

  • forefather of the Quebec Nationalists

  • led the FLQ against Quebec federalists

  • led the Metis in fighting for their French rights

Explanation

Question 27 of 60

1

As a result of the "Quiet Revolution", the Quebec provincial governments achieved which goals?

Select one of the following:

  • Nationalization of private businesses and change of the education system

  • Abolishment of residential schools and economization of government owned businesses

  • Introduction of official bilingualism in Canada and including more economic opportunities in Quebec

  • Promotion of a greater degree of energy self sufficieny and equalizing the pace of oil across the nation

Explanation

Question 28 of 60

1

Which of the following was reason for Pierre Trudeau to have more control of Canada's vital industries?

Select one of the following:

  • 95% of the oil industry was dominated by foreigners.

  • The terrorism of radical activists which resulted in the October crisis.

  • The lack of economic opportunities for the new generation.

  • The nationalization of locally owned businesses in Quebec.

Explanation

Question 29 of 60

1

Truth and Revelation commission states that Canada's residential schools were cultural genocide.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 30 of 60

1

As a result of the formation of the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism, the commissioners found that:

Select one of the following:

  • Most Francophones voices were heard in numerous political affairs and opportunities for academy increased for the Quebecois.

  • Federal services were unavailable to be provided in both official languages and there was an affirmation of equal status between the English and French.

  • The language barrier prevented many Francophones from finding government jobs and they were not heard in economic and decision making power.

  • There was an increase in availability for French-language education as well as the creation of the federal department of multiculturalism.

Explanation

Question 31 of 60

1

By 2006, an estimate of 1 out of 6 Canadians are a visible minority.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 32 of 60

1

What is asymmetrical federalism?

Select one of the following:

  • All provinces and territories would not share power with the federal governments in the same way.

  • A belief, doctrine, or policy that embraces the idea of ethnic or cultural diversity and promotes a culturally pluralistic society.

  • Agreements between two countries to work towards resolving issues that concern both countries.

  • The policy of a country responding to events on its own without agreements with, or support from, other countries.

Explanation

Question 33 of 60

1

Who was the first Francophone minister of Canada?

Select one of the following:

  • Wilfred Laurier

  • Pierre Trudeau

  • Louis Riel

  • Jacques Parizeau

Explanation

Question 34 of 60

1

The League of Haudenosaunee was the Iroquois, also known as the Four Nations Confederacy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 35 of 60

1

The word that is defined by revenues from federal taxes that are paid by the Canadian government to less prosperous provinces to ensure that public services are more or less equally available to all Canadians.

Select one of the following:

  • Equalization Payments

  • Taxation

  • Royal Commission

  • Appeasement

Explanation

Question 36 of 60

1

What does it mean to be a cosmopolitan society?

Select one of the following:

  • A society driven by supply and demand. Economically powered by the consumer and producer cycle.

  • Borrowing, adopting, and adapting values from many cultures.

  • The idea of a sovereignty and independent society.

  • A policy by which countries agree to abide by the decisions of an international organization.

Explanation

Question 37 of 60

1

Because of the devastating event in 1971, the new Canadian government was influenced to distribute powers through provincial and federal or territorial governments. What were they determined to prevent?

Select one of the following:

  • Economically disadvantaged provinces in the country which would result in province inequality.

  • Minorities shut out of positions of economic and decision-making power.

  • A fragile Canadian unity.

  • A political power struggle which might result in a similar conflict in Canada.

Explanation

Question 38 of 60

1

Which Act do these principles belong to?
- affirmation of equal status of French and English
- guarantee that federal services are available in both languages
- ensure that Anglophones and Francophones have equal economic opportunities

Select one of the following:

  • Official Languages Act

  • Manitoba Act

  • British North America Act

  • Bilingualism Act

Explanation

Question 39 of 60

1

When citizens believe that they are treated fairly and equally, they are more likely to feel a sense of belonging.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 40 of 60

1

Which of these provinces did not receive equalization payments?

Select one of the following:

  • British Columbia

  • Quebec

  • Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Nova Scotia

Explanation

Question 41 of 60

1

What has the Francophone population in Quebec always sought?

Select one of the following:

  • A greater self determination.

  • Equalization between provinces.

  • Less alienation within Canada.

  • A pluralistic society.

Explanation

Question 42 of 60

1

Many institutions try to influence policy development. Which of these is NOT a way for them to achieve their goals?

Select one of the following:

  • Publish literature

  • Commission surveys

  • Maintain Websites

  • Regulate broadcasts

Explanation

Question 43 of 60

1

What is the definition of national identity?

Select one of the following:

  • An inclusive approach that is characterized by respect for diversity.

  • Co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious, or cultural groups.

  • The distinguishing character or personality of an individual.

  • In general, a collective or group identity that is based on economical, social, and political understandings of the nation.

Explanation

Question 44 of 60

1

How does Thomas D'Arcy McGee's words reflect the makeup of Canada in 1867?

Select one of the following:

  • Assimilation of the French minority into the English population in the past.

  • Canada's diversity in that current past influenced the push for separatism of Quebec from Canada.

  • He believed in living as one with minorities due to the abundance of minorities in Canada at the time.

  • The negative view of multiculturalism at the time displays the monoculturalism of Canada.

Explanation

Question 45 of 60

1

Which document sets out the kind of country Canadians want to live in and the values and beliefs that bind them together?

Select one of the following:

  • The Declaration of Independence

  • The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

  • Bill of Rights

  • The Proclamation Paper

Explanation

Question 46 of 60

1

Which French philosopher said that a nation is "a group of people united by a mistaken view about the past and a hatred of their neighbours?

Select one of the following:

  • Jeffrey Sachs

  • Pierre Trudeau

  • Jean Lesage

  • Ernest Renan

Explanation

Question 47 of 60

1

Which of these is not what national identity is based of off?

Select one of the following:

  • Ethnic

  • Linguistic

  • Historical

  • Spiritual

Explanation

Question 48 of 60

1

Which of these is not a myth used to promote Canadian national identity?

Select one of the following:

  • Early voyageurs canoeing westward

  • Building of the Canadian Pacific Railway

  • War of 1812

  • Civil War

Explanation

Question 49 of 60

1

Ernest Renan believes that shared memories of the past and its people's consent in the present unites a nation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 50 of 60

1

Which of these do not operate institutions that provide services?

Select one of the following:

  • Governments

  • Organizations

  • Communities

  • NGOs

Explanation

Question 51 of 60

1

Which of these promotes Canadian identity by broadcasting and regulating programs that all Canadians can listen to, see, and share?

Select one of the following:

  • CTV

  • Dominion Institute

  • Canada Border Services Agency

  • CRTC

Explanation

Question 52 of 60

1

What were some of the actions taken by the Canadian government to discourage Chinese and Black immigration to Canada?

Select one of the following:

  • Claimed their land and did not recognize them as citizens of Canada.

  • Imposing taxes on their immigration as well as disallowing their ability to vote.

  • Prohibited immigration of all Chinese labourers in 1932.

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 53 of 60

1

As a result of the declaration of the Indian Act in court, the Supreme Court ruled that:

Select one of the following:

  • The Aboriginal community were entitled to their own land despite what the government says.

  • The Aboriginal community were forced to adjust to new custom and traditions in Canada.

  • Distribution of land towards the European immigrants and Aboriginal community were equalized.

  • Freedom of autonomy as well as sovereignty were granted towards the Aboriginals.

Explanation

Question 54 of 60

1

People in various regions of Canada have differing ______ that are often dictated by the ______ of the area.

Select one of the following:

  • Identities, geography

  • Interests, economy

  • Needs, geography

  • Affairs, economy

Explanation

Question 55 of 60

1

What was the purpose of the Royal Commission on Biculturalism and Bilingualism?

Select one of the following:

  • Explore and recommend ways of maintaining national unity

  • Promote Quebecois sovereignty and influence political affairs

  • A government ploy to force citizens to learn French

  • Divert attention from social and economic problems

Explanation

Question 56 of 60

1

The intensity of the sense of national unity can be influenced by both ______ and _______ forces.

Select one of the following:

  • Foreign, international

  • English, French

  • Internal, external

  • Sovereignty, bicultural

Explanation

Question 57 of 60

1

Part of the Manitoba Act was to guarantee that both Anglophones and Francophones have equal economic opportunities.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 58 of 60

1

One of the first institutions to achieve the goals of peace, order, and good government was the:

Select one of the following:

  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

  • Dominion Institute

  • Canadian War Museum

  • Canada Customs and Revenue

Explanation

Question 59 of 60

1

Some people are opposed to the symbols such as the Governor General because they regard them as remnants of colonialism.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 60 of 60

1

Which of these is not an economic program used to promote national identity?

Select one of the following:

  • Handing out flags and maple leaf pins to constituents.

  • Sponsoring athletes and celebrating their achievements.

  • Placing stickers of the flag on Canadian footballers' helmets.

  • Promoting international programs to Canadians.

Explanation

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