Social Studies Quiz

Question 1

The largest physiographic region in Canada is:

Accepted Answer

Canadian Shield

Question 2

"Rights that all human beings are supposed to have" is the definition for...

Accepted Answer

Human Rights

Question 3

Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, you do not have to be told why you are being arrested or detained.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which province and territories are highlighted in the map below?

Accepted Answer

Manitoba and Nunavut

Question 5

A Canadian helped create the initial draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Immigrants that come to Canada, automatically become Canadian Citizens.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Many people immigrate to Canada because it is a fairly safe country and offers different opportunities.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

In 2024, Canada had its highest population growth rate since 1957, reaching 40,769,890 people. What contributed to this?

Accepted Answer

Immigration

Question 9

The following are examples of discriminating policies that existed in Canada's history

Accepted Answer

First Nations kids getting less funding (services) than non-Aboriginal kids

Question 10

Define identity

Accepted Answer

How you see yourself and how others see you; a sense of who you are

Question 11

The Oka crisis in Quebec in 1990, between the Mohawk's of Kanesetake and Oka village used what type of conflict response

Accepted Answer

Competitive

Question 12

"The study of natural features of the earth’s surface" is the definition for...

Accepted Answer

Physical Geography

Question 13

"An action that treats people unfairly because of their membership in a particular social group" is the definition for

Accepted Answer

Discrimination

Question 14

A Canadian Citizen is

Accepted Answer

people born in Canada or immigrants who met the criteria to become Canadian

Question 15

She fought for women's right to vote in Canada

Accepted Answer

Nellie McClung

Question 16

Why was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was created

Accepted Answer

All the reasons provided.

Question 17

When segregation policies existed in Canada, this person was jailed when she sat in the 'white' section of the theatre

Accepted Answer

Viola Desmond

Question 18

Which province/territories are highlighted in the map below?

Accepted Answer

British Columbia and Quebec

Question 19

Prior to 1929, women were not recognized as persons under the law in Canada.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

In the past, colored people or First Nations people were not allowed to sit with 'white' people in some movie theatres.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

In the past, Status women could lose their status and band membership if they married a non-status man.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

Conflict responses always resolve conflicts.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

As human beings, we have the right to own slaves, as long as they are from a different ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

These are examples of Human geography;

Accepted Answer

Both a. and c.

Question 25

Under the Charter, you have the right to voice your opinion, practice your culture, and move to another province.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

Define conflict

Accepted Answer

All of these can be the definition for conflict

Question 27

Human Rights are difficult to uphold because....

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 28

"The study of interaction between human beings and their environment" is the definition for...

Accepted Answer

Human Geography

Question 29

You cannot discriminate on the basis of race, religion, or ethnic characteristics.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

These are examples of Physical geography;

Accepted Answer

Mountains, Water bodies and the atmosphere.

Social Studies Quiz

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Social Studies Quiz

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