Citizenship Flashcards
(58 cards)
Which of the following were the first four provinces in the Canadian Confederation?
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and Manitoba
New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)
Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)
What principles out of the following is Canada’s constitution based on?
Peace, Order and Good government
Multiculturalism. Peace and Order
War, Order and Good government
Mobility Rights, Order and Good government
Peace, Order and Good government
What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?
Women obtained the right to vote.
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.
Employment insurance was established.
Slavery was abolished in Canada.
Women obtained the right to vote.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Sir Guy Carleton
Sir Isaac Brock
Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir John A. Macdonald
What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?
Peace, Order and Good Government became Canada’s main principles.
It was the birth of Canada.
Canada’s tolerance towards all religions was affected.
The Province of Quebec was divided into Upper Canada and Lower Canada.
Canada’s tolerance towards all religions was affected.
Why is the Battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?
The Royal Canadian Military saw its finest hour in the battle.
Canadians took part in the liberation of Italy in 1943-1944.
The valour and bravery of Canadian soldiers brought about a fantastic victory.
Japan surrendered in 1945 - the end of four years of war in the Pacific.
The valour and bravery of Canadian soldiers brought about a fantastic victory.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins with which words?
Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada.
The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedom of Aboriginal people.
Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law…
O Canada! Our home and native land!
Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law…
What are the three parts of Parliament?
Premier, House of Commons, and Senate
Sovereign, House of Commons, and MPs
Sovereign, House of Commons, and Senate
Sovereign, Police, and Senate
Sovereign, House of Commons, and Senate
Why is the Battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?
Japan surrendered in 1945 - the end of four years of war in the Pacific.
Canadians took part in the liberation of Italy in 1943-1944.
The Royal Canadian Military saw its finest hour in the battle.
The valour and bravery of Canadian soldiers brought about a fantastic victory.
The valour and bravery of Canadian soldiers brought about a fantastic victory.
Why is the War of 1812 significant to Canada?
North America was divided by the war.
More than two-thirds of Acadians were deported from their homeland because of the war.
The war ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.
More than 600,000 Canadians served in the war.
The war ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.
Why is the War of 1812 significant to Canada?
The war ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.
More than 600,000 Canadians served in the war.
More than two-thirds of Acadians were deported from their homeland because of the war.
North America was divided by the war.
The war ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.
Who invented the snowmobile?
Emily Carr
Louis Riel
Alexander Graham Bell
Joseph-Armand Bombardier
Joseph-Armand Bombardier
How many citizens of Canada served in the Second World War?
5 million
11 million
1 million
2 million
1 million
When does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
The first Monday of July
The first Monday of September
The second Monday of October
The first Friday of October
The second Monday of October
What is celebrated on the 15th of February?
Family Day
Vimy Day
Labour Day
National Flag of Canada Day
National Flag of Canada Day
Which region was stormed and captured on D-Day (June 6, 1944) by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division?
Berlin
Paris
London
Juno Beach
Juno Beach
Where do most Inuit people live?
In Ontario
On reserve lands in Quebec
In scattered communities across the Arctic
In the Prairie Provinces
In scattered communities across the Arctic
Who was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister?
Sir John Alexander Macdonald
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Leonard Tilley
Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
In which year did the British Parliament prohibit the buying and selling of slaves?
1793
1877
1807
1833
1807
Use one of the following to complete this sentence: The House of Commons is a representative committee . . .
appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister.
made up of Members of Parliament elected by the people.
made up of members selected by the Prime Minister.
appointed on the advice of the Governor General.
made up of Members of Parliament elected by the people.
How long does the appointment of Lieutenant Governor last?
5 years
4 years
3 years
6 years
5 years
Who contributed to the invention of the radio and also sent one of the world’s first wireless voice messages?
Alexander Graham Bell
Mike Lazaridis
Mathew Evans
Reginald Fessenden
Reginald Fessenden
Who was the first leader of a responsible government in Canada in 1849?
Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir Sam Steele
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Jim Basally
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Who invented the worldwide system of standard time zones?
Joseph-Armand Bombardier
Sir Sandford Fleming
Alexander Graham Bell
Reginald Fessenden
Sir Sandford Fleming
