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1.What is the deportation of the Acadians known as?
- AThe Underground Railroad
- BThe Quiet Revolution
- CThe Great Migration
- DThe Great Upheaval
The deportation of the Acadians is known as the Great Upheaval. (English, French and the Acadians)
2.What are Canada’s two official languages?
- AEnglish and French
- BEnglish and Inuktitut
- CFrench and Michif
- DEnglish and Spanish
English and French are the official languages of Canada. (English, French and the Acadians)
3.In which language does the word Inuit mean “the people”?
- AInuktitut
- BCree
- CMichif
- DOjibwe
Inuit means the people in the Inuktitut language. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
4.What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?
- ACatholic
- BJewish
- CMuslim
- DAnglican
The great majority of Canadians identify as Christians, and the largest religious affiliation is Catholic. (Quebec, diversity and religion)
5.What did the House of Commons recognise in 2006?
- AThat Quebec may leave Canada by referendum
- BThat Quebec is a sovereign state
- CThat the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada
- DThat French is Quebec’s only official language
The House of Commons recognized in 2006 that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada. (Quebec, diversity and religion)
6.Where do the majority of Métis live?
- AIn Quebec
- BIn the Prairie provinces
- CIn the Arctic territories
- DIn the Atlantic provinces
The majority of Métis live in the Prairie provinces. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
7.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)
8.About how many communities is First Nations reserve land divided into?
- AAbout 60
- BAbout 600
- CAbout 100
- DAbout 6,000
About half of First Nations people live on reserve land in about 600 communities, and the other half live off-reserve mainly in urban centres. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
9.When did the term First Nations begin to be used?
- AIn the 1970s
- BIn 1999
- CIn the 1940s
- DIn the 1870s
In the 1970s the term First Nations began to be used. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
10.What is the Métis dialect called?
- AChinook
- BMichif
- CJoual
- DInuktitut
The Métis speak their own dialect, Michif. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
11.Since the 1970s, where have most immigrants to Canada come from?
- AAsian countries
- BSouth American countries
- CAfrican countries
- DEuropean countries
Since the 1970s most immigrants have come from Asian countries. (Quebec, diversity and religion)
12.What protection do gay and lesbian Canadians have under the law?
- AProtection in employment matters but not elsewhere
- BFull protection and equal treatment, including access to civil marriage
- CNo protection specific to them under Canadian law
- DProtection that varies from province to province
Gay and lesbian Canadians enjoy the full protection of and equal treatment under the law, including access to civil marriage. (Quebec, diversity and religion)
13.Which term refers to Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis?
- AAnglophone
- BHabitant
- CAcadian
- DIndian
Indian refers to all Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
14.Which is the only officially bilingual province?
- AManitoba
- BOntario
- CQuebec
- DNew Brunswick
New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province. (English, French and the Acadians)
15.What is the federal government required by law to provide in both official languages?
- APrivate-sector employment contracts
- BMunicipal by-laws
- CProvincial school curricula
- DServices throughout Canada
The federal government is required by law to provide services throughout Canada in English and French. (English, French and the Acadians)
16.What was Canada’s original constitutional document of 1867 called?
- AThe British North America Act
- BThe Quebec Act
- CThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- DThe Constitutional Act
Peace, Order and Good Government is a key phrase in Canada's original constitutional document of 1867, the British North America Act. (Canada’s three founding peoples)
17.What share of Aboriginal people are First Nations?
- AAbout 50%
- BAbout 30%
- CAbout 4%
- DAbout 65%
About 65% of Aboriginal people are First Nations, 30% are Métis and 4% are Inuit. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
18.What constitutional tradition has Canada inherited?
- AThe oldest continuous constitutional tradition in the world
- BA constitution modelled on the United States
- CA constitution drawn up entirely in 1982
- DThe newest written constitution in the Commonwealth
Canada has inherited the oldest continuous constitutional tradition in the world. (Canada’s three founding peoples)
19.Where are the ancestors of Aboriginal peoples believed to have migrated from?
- AEurope
- BPolynesia
- CAfrica
- DAsia
The ancestors of Aboriginal peoples are believed to have migrated from Asia many thousands of years ago. (Aboriginal peoples)
20.Roughly how many Francophones are there in Canada?
- AEighteen million
- BOne million
- CSeven million
- DThirty-four million
There are seven million Francophones, people who speak French as their first language. (English, French and the Acadians)