Canadian Citizenship Test practice test 18
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1.What was the Underground Railroad?
- AA tunnel beneath the Canada-U.S.A. border
- BThe first railway between Upper and Lower Canada
- CA Christian anti-slavery network
- DA secret route used by the Loyalists
Thousands of slaves escaped from the United States and settled in Canada via the Underground Railroad, a Christian anti-slavery network. (The beginnings of democracy and the abolition of slavery)
2.What were the canoemen of the fur trade called?
- AMétis and Michif
- BLoyalists and Patriotes
- CHabitants and Canadiens
- DVoyageurs and coureurs des bois
The men of the fur trade who travelled by canoe were called voyageurs and coureurs des bois. (The struggle for a continent)
3.What are Cabinet ministers responsible for running?
- AThe courts
- BThe federal government departments
- CThe provincial legislatures
- DElections Canada
Cabinet ministers are responsible for running the federal government departments. (The Cabinet and confidence)
4.What is the tundra?
- AThe boreal forest of the North
- BThe Arctic ice shelf
- CThe grassland of the Prairies
- DThe vast rocky Arctic plain with no trees
Much of the North is made up of tundra, the vast rocky Arctic plain. (The Northern Territories)
5.How long is the tradition of ordered liberty that Canadians have inherited?
- AA 40-year-old tradition
- BAn 800-year-old tradition
- CA 400-year-old tradition
- DA 150-year-old tradition
Canadians have an 800-year-old tradition of ordered liberty. (Where Canadian rights come from)
6.What did the Quebec Act allow Roman Catholics to do?
- ATrade freely with France after the conquest
- BEnjoy religious freedom and hold public office
- CElect an assembly of their own in Quebec
- DKeep their own criminal law alongside civil law
The Quebec Act allowed religious freedom for Catholics and permitted them to hold public office, a practice not then allowed in Britain. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
7.What appears at the centre of the Canadian flag?
- AA fleur-de-lis
- BA crown
- CA red maple leaf
- DA beaver
The red-white-red pattern of the Canadian flag comes from the flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston, founded in 1876. (The Canadian flag and the maple leaf)
8.Which province is the birthplace of Confederation?
- AOntario, the most populous province
- BPrince Edward Island
- CQuebec, the oldest of the colonies
- DNova Scotia, the gateway to Canada
Prince Edward Island is the birthplace of Confederation. (The Atlantic Provinces)
9.Who was Canada’s first Prime Minister?
- ASir Leonard Tilley
- BSir Wilfrid Laurier
- CSir George-Étienne Cartier
- DSir John Alexander Macdonald
Sir John Alexander Macdonald became Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
10.What was 1 July called before 1982?
- ADominion Day
- BEmpire Day
- CConfederation Day
- DVictoria Day
Until 1982 July 1 was celebrated as Dominion Day, and today it is officially known as Canada Day. (Confederation)
11.What is considered Canada’s national winter sport?
- AHockey
- BSpeed skating
- CCurling
- DLacrosse
Hockey is Canada's most popular spectator sport and is considered the national winter sport. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
12.Which province has 40% of Canada’s arable land?
- AAlberta, the most populous Prairie province
- BManitoba, with its farmland and hydro power
- COntario, with its dairy and grain crops
- DSaskatchewan
Two-fifths of Canada's arable land sits in Saskatchewan, the leading producer of grains and oilseeds. (The Prairie Provinces)
13.What did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 establish the basis for?
- ANegotiating treaties with the newcomers
- BAbolishing slavery in the colonies
- CCreating the province of Quebec
- DElecting a representative assembly
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 established the basis for negotiating treaties with the newcomers. (Aboriginal peoples)
14.What is it called when the party in power holds fewer than half the seats?
- AAn opposition government
- BA minority government
- CA caretaker government
- DA majority government
If the party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons, this is called a minority government. (After an election: government and opposition)
15.Which areas did the new provinces control?
- ACurrency and navigation
- BCriminal law and citizenship
- CEducation and health
- DDefence and foreign policy
Each province would elect its own legislature and have control of such areas as education and health. (Confederation)
16.Whose role in a province is similar to the Prime Minister’s?
- AThe Mayor’s
- BThe Premier’s
- CThe Lieutenant Governor’s
- DThe Commissioner’s
In each province the Premier has a role similar to that of the Prime Minister in the federal government. (The Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors)
17.Which is Canada’s largest and busiest port?
- AThe Port of Victoria
- BThe Port of Montreal
- CThe Port of Vancouver
- DThe Port of Halifax
The Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest and busiest port. (The West Coast)
18.Which Act defined federal and provincial responsibilities in 1867?
- AThe Quebec Act
- BThe British North America Act
- CThe Official Languages Act
- DThe Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments were defined in 1867 in the British North America Act, now known as the Constitution Act, 1867. (Canada as a federal state)
19.Is military service compulsory in Canada?
- AYes, for one year after citizenship
- BNo, there is no compulsory military service
- CYes, for men aged 18 to 25
- DYes, in time of war only
There is no compulsory military service in Canada. (The equality of women and men, and defending Canada)
20.Which of these is a natural resources industry?
- AForestry
- BBanking
- CRetail services
- DTourism
Natural resources industries include forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy. (Canada’s economy)