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1.What did the Germans call the Battle of Amiens?
- AThe black day of the German Army
- BThe birth of a nation
- CThe turning point of the war
- DThe last hundred days
The Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918 was called the black day of the German Army by the Germans. (The First World War)
2.What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Banting and Best?
- AIt was the first Canadian Nobel Prize
- BIt treats diabetes and has saved 16 million lives worldwide
- CIt made Canada a leader in radio technology
- DIt led to the founding of McGill University
The discovery of insulin has saved 16 million lives worldwide. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
3.What did Reginald Fessenden achieve?
- ABuilding the Canadarm for use in outer space
- BInventing the telephone at his summer house
- CInventing the first electric light bulb
- DSending the first wireless voice message in the world
Reginald Fessenden contributed to the invention of radio, sending the first wireless voice message in the world. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
4.How large was Canada’s navy at the end of the Second World War?
- ASmaller than before the war
- BThe largest in the world
- CThe third-largest in the world
- DThe tenth-largest in the world
At the end of the Second World War Canada had the third-largest navy in the world. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
5.Which robotic arm used in space was invented in Canada?
- AThe Snowbird
- BThe Canadarm
- CThe BlackBerry
- DThe pacemaker
SPAR Aerospace and the National Research Council invented the Canadarm, a robotic arm used in outer space. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
6.In which naval campaign did the Royal Canadian Navy see its finest hour?
- AThe Battle of Trafalgar
- BThe Battle of the Plains of Abraham
- CThe Battle of the Atlantic
- DThe Battle of Britain
The Royal Canadian Navy saw its finest hour in the Battle of the Atlantic, protecting convoys of merchant ships against German submarines. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
7.On what date did the First World War end?
- A9 April 1917
- B8 August 1918
- C11 November 1918
- D8 May 1945
The First World War ended in the Armistice on November 11, 1918. (The First World War)
8.Who was the first European to explore the St. Lawrence River?
- AJacques Cartier
- BSamuel de Champlain
- CLouis Riel
- DJohn Cabot
Between 1534 and 1542 Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic, claiming the land for King Francis I of France. (The first Europeans)
9.Who wrote the poem In Flanders Fields?
- ALieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
- BStephen Leacock, the humorist and economist
- CRobert W. Service, the poet of the Yukon
- DPauline Johnson, the Mohawk poet
Canadian medical officer Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae composed the poem In Flanders Fields in 1915. (Remembrance Day)
10.In which year did Prince Edward Island join Canada?
- A1870
- B1873
- C1871
- D1867
Prince Edward Island joined Canada in 1873. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
11.At what time do Canadians observe a moment of silence on Remembrance Day?
- AAt noon on Canada Day, the first of July
- BThe 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
- CAt sunrise on 9 April, the anniversary of Vimy
- DAt sunset on 6 June, the anniversary of D-Day
Canadians wear the red poppy and observe a moment of silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. (Remembrance Day)
12.Who was the Métis’ greatest military leader?
- ALouis Riel
- BGabriel Dumont
- CJoseph Brant
- DSir Sam Steele
Gabriel Dumont was the Métis' greatest military leader. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
13.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)
14.Who turned back 4,000 American invaders at Châteauguay in 1813?
- ALaura Secord, warning of the attack
- BMajor-General Sir Isaac Brock
- CLieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
- DSir Sam Steele of the Mounted Police
At Châteauguay in 1813, 460 soldiers under Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry — mostly French Canadiens — halted 4,000 American invaders. (The War of 1812)
15.Which legal systems did the Quebec Act combine?
- AAmerican common law with British criminal law
- BAboriginal customary law with French civil law
- CFrench civil law with British criminal law
- DBritish civil law with French criminal law
The Quebec Act restored French civil law while maintaining British criminal law. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
16.Who led the Métis uprising at Red River?
- AChief Tecumseh
- BLouis Riel
- CJoseph Brant
- DGabriel Dumont
Louis Riel led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry, the territorial capital. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
17.In which year was that first settlement established?
- A1701
- B1604
- C1497
- D1608
In 1604 the first European settlement north of Florida was established by French explorers Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain. (Royal New France)
18.Who was the first French-Canadian prime minister since Confederation?
- ASir George-Étienne Cartier
- BSir Wilfrid Laurier
- CSir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
- DSir John A. Macdonald
Sir Wilfrid Laurier became the first French-Canadian prime minister since Confederation. (The Canadian Pacific Railway and westward growth)
19.Which Shawnee chief supported British soldiers in Canada’s defence?
- ABig Bear
- BJoseph Brant
- CPoundmaker
- DTecumseh
Alongside British soldiers in 1812 stood Canadian volunteers and First Nations, Chief Tecumseh's Shawnee among them. (The War of 1812)
20.Which war did over 7,000 Canadians volunteer for between 1899 and 1902?
- AThe Korean War
- BThe South African War
- CThe First World War
- DThe Crimean War
Over 7,000 Canadians volunteered to fight in the South African War of 1899-1902, popularly known as the Boer War, and over 260 died. (The First World War)