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What year did Canada become a country?

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1867

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True or False: Canada was originally formed as a result of the British North America Act.

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True

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Who is considered the Father of Confederation?

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Sir John A. Macdonald

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Fill in the blank: The first four provinces of Canada were Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and _______.

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Nova Scotia

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What document served as Canada’s constitution before the Constitution Act of 1982?

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British North America Act

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What was the main purpose of the Canadian Pacific Railway?

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To connect the eastern provinces with British Columbia.

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True or False: The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended the Seven Years’ War and ceded Canada to Britain.

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True

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What event is commemorated on Canada Day?

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The confederation of Canada on July 1, 1867.

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Who were the Indigenous peoples of Canada?

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The original inhabitants of Canada, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.

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What year did women gain the right to vote in federal elections in Canada?

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1918

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What was the significance of the War of 1812 for Canada?

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It helped to forge a Canadian identity separate from the United States.

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Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1869 was significant for the rights of the Métis people.

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Manitoba

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What is the capital city of Canada?

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Ottawa

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True or False: The Statute of Westminster in 1931 granted Canada full legal independence.

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True

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What was the purpose of the Indian Act of 1876?

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To define the relationship between the Canadian government and Indigenous peoples.

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

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Sir John A. Macdonald

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What was the name of the movement that sought to unify the provinces of Canada?

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Confederation

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What year did the last province, Newfoundland and Labrador, join Canada?

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1949

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True or False: The Quiet Revolution took place in Quebec during the 1960s.

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True

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Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1982 patriated the Canadian Constitution.

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Constitution

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What was the main consequence of the Great Depression on Canada?

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Widespread unemployment and economic hardship.

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Who was Louis Riel?

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A political and spiritual leader of the Métis people.

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What is the significance of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

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It guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to all Canadians.

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What was the primary purpose of the residential school system?

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To assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture.

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True or False: Canada fought on the side of the Allies during both World Wars.
True
26
What was the name of the 1960s movement that sought to promote French language and culture in Canada?
The Quiet Revolution
27
Fill in the blank: The _______ Conference of 1864 was a key meeting that led to Confederation.
Charlottetown
28
What is the primary role of the Governor General in Canada?
To represent the monarch in Canada.
29
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Canada?
Kim Campbell
30
What is the significance of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police?
They serve as a federal law enforcement agency and a symbol of Canadian heritage.
31
What landmark decision did the Supreme Court of Canada make in 1988 regarding abortion?
It struck down the existing abortion law, effectively decriminalizing abortion.
32
True or False: The Canadian flag was adopted in 1965.
True
33
What was the primary effect of the 1970 October Crisis?
It led to the invocation of the War Measures Act.
34
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1870 created the province of Manitoba.
Manitoba
35
Who was the first Indigenous person elected to the House of Commons?
Pierre Delorme
36
What was the purpose of the Meech Lake Accord?
To amend the Constitution to gain Quebec's consent.
37
What event marked the beginning of the Canadian women's rights movement?
The Persons Case in 1929.
38
True or False: The Clarity Act was introduced to clarify the process for Quebec's potential secession.
True
39
What economic crisis occurred in Canada during the late 2000s?
The global financial crisis.
40
Fill in the blank: The _______ Rebellion of 1837 was an early challenge to British rule in Canada.
Rebellions of 1837
41
What is the significance of the 1995 Quebec referendum?
It was a vote on Quebec's sovereignty, which narrowly failed.
42
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during World War I?
Sir Robert Borden
43
What was the main purpose of the Trans-Canada Highway?
To connect all provinces and territories of Canada.
44
True or False: Canada has two official languages.
True
45
What was the significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge?
It is considered a defining moment in Canadian history and national identity.
46
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1982 recognized the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Constitution
47
What was the primary goal of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act of 1988?
To promote and preserve diverse cultural identities in Canada.
48
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada from Quebec?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
49
What was the main outcome of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles for Canada?
Canada gained a separate seat in the League of Nations.
50
True or False: The Canadian government has a responsibility to protect Indigenous land rights.
True
51
What was the significance of the 1980 Quebec referendum?
It was a vote on Quebec sovereignty that resulted in a 'No' outcome.
52
Fill in the blank: The _______ War lasted from 1939 to 1945.
Second World
53
What is the name of the Indigenous rights organization founded in 1968?
The Assembly of First Nations
54
What was the impact of the 2008 Apology to Indigenous Peoples by the Canadian government?
It acknowledged the harms caused by residential schools.
55
Who was the first woman to serve as Governor General of Canada?
Jeanne Sauvé
56
What is the significance of the War Measures Act?
It allows the government to take extraordinary measures during wartime.
57
What was the main cause of the 1837 Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada?
Discontent with British colonial rule and governance.
58
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1876 aimed to assimilate Indigenous peoples into Canadian society.
Indian
59
What year did the last residential school in Canada close?
1996
60
Who was the Prime Minister during the Great Depression in Canada?
R.B. Bennett
61
What was the significance of the 1969 White Paper on Indigenous policy?
It proposed the elimination of the Indian Act and Indigenous rights.
62
True or False: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the Constitution.
True
63
What was the impact of the Oka Crisis in 1990?
It highlighted Indigenous land rights issues in Canada.
64
Fill in the blank: The _______ Act of 1982 included provisions for the patriation of the Constitution.
Canada
65
What was the main outcome of the 2006 Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
It aimed to address the legacy of residential schools.

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