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Becoming a Canadian Citizen!
Becoming a Canadian Citizen!
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sample questions from the Canadian citizenship test
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1
What did the Suffrage movement achieve?
Introduction of employment insurance
Abolished slavery in Canada
Women achieved the right to vote
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change
2
Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources?
Manitoba
Alberta
Prairie provinces
West coast
3
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
13 provinces, 3 territories
8 provinces, 3 territories
10 provinces, 3 territories
10 provinces, 2 territories
4
What is the highest honour that a Canadian can receive?
The Peace Order
The Victoria Cross
The Canadian Crown
The Canadian Cross
5
What are the three branches of the Canadian government?
Executive, Senate, and Judicial
Executive, Police, and Judicial
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Executive, Legislative, and Monarchy
6
Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world?
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
7
What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?
Canada's tolerance towards all religions was affected
Peace, Order, and Good Government
The birth of Canada
Divided the province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada
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Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?
It was agreed to by the First Nations and Inuit
The Aboriginal people signed the act
Written by the British government and approved by Queen
It made Confederation legal
9
How is the Prime Minister chosen?
All Members of Parliament take a vote
Chosen by the leader of the party with the most elected MPs
Appointed by the Governor General
Appointed by the Queen
10
Which of the following are the responsibilities of provincial government?
National defence, foreign policy, and aboriginal affairs
National defence, health care, citizenship, and firefighting
Education, foreign policy, natural resources, and policing
Education, health care, natural resources, and policing
11
Which of the following were the first four provinces in confederation?
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta and Manitoba
Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec
New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Ontario and Quebec
12
Where is the Canadian Shield?
Quebec
Ontario, Southern Quebec, and Labrador
Ontario, Northern Quebec, and Labrador
Ontario
13
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir Guy Carleton
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Sir Isaac Brock
Sir John A. Macdonald
14
What region is known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?
Atlantic Provinces
Prairie Provinces
Northern Territories
Western Provinces
15
From where does the name Canada come?
From Kanata, the First Nations word for village
From the Inuit word meaning home
From the Inuit word Kanata, meaning nations
From the First Nations word meaning land
16
Who governs Canada on a daily basis at the federal level?
Prime Minister
The Queen
Governor General
Premier
17
What of the following is Canada's constitution based on?
Mobility rights, order, and good government
Peace, order, and good government
War, order, and good government
Multiculturalism, peace, and order
18
How many Canadians served in the first world war?
About 10,000
About 170,000
More than 60,000
More than 600,000
19
When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?
Early 1800s
Early 1600s
Early 1500s
Early 1700s
20
Which party becomes the Official Opposition?
The opposition party with the most votes
The opposition party with the most MPs
The opposition party with the least votes
The party picked by the Queen
