What significant event occurred in 1995 regarding Quebec?

The second referendum on sovereignty

What was the main reason Canadians tuned into Radio, Comics, and Sports in the 30’s?

To provide entertainment and escape from daily life

Why did Canada get involved in the Korean War?

To defend South Korea from the North

What happens when a Nuclear Bomb explodes?

It is hotter than the sun and leaves radioactive fallout in the air

Militarism means to believe...

That a large Military is important

The Great Depression was mainly caused by...

The stock market crashed after too many people bought and sold stocks

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1
In the Holocaust, which of the following groups were targeted by the Nazis?
Jews
All of the above
Romani
Black People
2
Canada has 2 official languages
False
True
3
This Canadian won a Nobel Peace Prize
Lester Pearson
Singh Dillon
Pierre Trudeau
Kim Campbell
4
What significant event occurred in 1995 regarding Quebec?
The Meech Lake Accord
The second referendum on sovereignty
The first referendum on sovereignty
The Quiet Revolution
5
What year did Canada pass its Constitution/Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
2005
1982
1945
1963
6
What was the most famous Canadian battle of WWI?
Vimy
Dunkirk
Somme
Dieppe
7
Canada refused to take Britain's side in this conflict
The Suez Crisis
The Cold War
South Korea
WWII
8
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during World War II?
R.B. Bennett
John Diefenbaker
Louis St. Laurent
William Lyon Mackenzie King
9
The RCMP changed this policy to become more inclusive
Their use of guns
The uniform
Their language policy
The fitness test
10
The 'boat people' of Vietnam were...
Tourists
Refugees
Immigrants
Fishermen
11
The most famous Canadian battle in WWII was...
Somme
Normandy
Battle of Britain
Passchendale
12
What was the main reason Canadians tuned into Radio, Comics, and Sports in the 30’s?
To promote Canadian culture and news
To find out information about the wars
To provide entertainment and escape from daily life
To support the military
13
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic?
Donald Trump
Stephen Harper
John A. Macdonald
Justin Trudaeu
14
This country attacked USA's Pearl Harbour
Cuba
Italy
Japan
Russia
15
Why did Canada get involved in the Korean War?
To unite North and South Korea
To gain resources
To promote communism
To defend South Korea from the North
16
What new weapon was used for the first time in WWI?
Gas
Tanks
Bombs
Guns
17
Canada's Residential School system officially ended in...
1995
1998
1986
1975
18
This province was the LAST to join Canada
British Columbia
Quebec
Newfoundland
Manitoba
19
This peacekeeping mission is considered a failure
Cyprus
Suez Canal
Mynamar
Rwanda
20
What was the primary cause of the 1930s Dust Bowl in Canada?
Urbanization
Drought and farming practices
Industrial pollution
Climate change
21
What major natural disaster contributed to the Great Depression?
Drought
Hurricane
Tsunami
Flood
22
One of the worst Natural Disasters in Canada was...
The Ice Storm
Typhoons
Earthquakes
The Dust Bowl
23
Which one of these "conflicts" lasted the longest?
WW1
Cold War
Afganistan war
WW2
24
The Nazi Party was trying to...
Repay the damages of WWI
Fix the Economy
Create a democracy for Germany
Create a German Kingdom
25
What happens when a Nuclear Bomb explodes?
It is hotter than the sun and leaves radioactive fallout in the air
It only explodes in a small area
It destroys buildings
It gives everyone cancer
26
This Canadian invented Universal Healthcare
Anne Kingcaid
Pierre Trudeau
Tommy Douglas
McKenzie King
27
What was the primary goal for the Manhattan Project in WWII?
To create an atomic bomb
To develop radar technology
To decode enemy communications
To build aircraft carriers
28
The last residential schools closed in the 1990's.
False
True
29
Hitler was voted into government
False
True
30
Militarism means to believe...
That a large Military is important
That militaries make the world better
All governments should defund militaries
That the military should have ultimate power
31
Peacekeeping was invented by a Canadian
False
True
32
Canadians have the right to remain silent in police interviews
False
True
33
Hitler created a fascist leadership in Germany
True
False
34
Canada accepted most flights from the USA during 9/11
False
True
35
The Territory of Nunavut was created in...
1976
1955
1980
1999
36
What significant environmental agreement did Canada sign in 2015?
Copenhagen Agreement
Montrael Protocol
Paris Agreement
Kyoto Protocol
37
Which act introduced the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Canadian Bill of Rights
Constitution Act, 1982
Canada Act, 1982
Constitution Act, 1867
38
The Great Depression was mainly caused by...
The stock market crashed after too many people bought and sold stocks
Women not being able to work
The Canadian Government did not make its war reparations
PTSD from WWI
39
Canada did not accept nuclear weapons from the USA
True
False
40
Homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada in the year
1969
1986
1991
2005
41
The Gulf War took place in...
Mexico
Iraq
Afghanistan
Egypt
42
The Canadian government introduced the Goods and Service Tax (GST) in 1995
True
False
43
The most common type of battles in WWI was...
Air Battles
Trench Warfare
Bombing
Sea battles
44
Which Canadian city faced a massive explosion during the Second World War?
Montreal
Halifax
Edmonton
Ottawa
45
Unemployed people in the Great Depression were called
Transients
Rail Riders
Hobos
All of the above
46
What was the FLQ?
Terrorist Group
French Political Group
French Language Quiz
Hockey League
47
What international alliance did Canada join after WWII?
The Commonwealth
UN
NATO
IPCC
48
The signing of this treaty ended WWI
Treay of WWI
Treaty of Peace
Treaty of the UN
Treaty of Versailles
49
There was a Ukranian internment camp in Kingston
False
True
50
NAFTA is a trade agreement between the following countries:
China, Korea, Japan
Canada, USA, Mexico
Canada, USA, China
Canada, Britain, France
51
Why did Newfoundland opt to join Canada?
To improve the economy
All of the above
To leave Britain's rule
To get healthcare
52
Immigrants and Refugees are protected by the Canadian Charter
False
True
53
What does the term “iron curtain” refer to?
The Berlin Wall
The divide between west and east Berlin
A military alliance formed during the Cold War
The divide between communist and capitalist countries in Europe
54
Which of the following countries remained neutral in WWII?
Switzerland
Poland
USA
Italy
55
Canada used conscription in both world wars
False
True
56
The 1920's were known as...
The Great Depression
The Roaring Twenties
The Party Time
The start of WWII
57
Who was the first Canadian woman to engineer fighter planes in World War II?
Dr. Helen MacMurchy
Agnes Macphail
Elsie MacGill
Laura Secord
58
Ms. Kasserra's family survived the holocaust by...
Hiding in a Church basement
Converting to Catholic
Moving to Canada
Pretending to be German
59
The Oka crisis began because...
The government approved condos & a golf course on Indigenous Lands
The Montreal Canadiens lost the cup
The Pipeline project in the arctic
Indigenous Canadians wanted voting rights
60
The Soviet Union sent spies into Canada to...
Burn down the House of Commons
Find a way into NATO
Steal the plans for Atomic Weapons
Disable the arctic radar warning system
61
The Cold War did not have any battles.
True
False
62
Canada interned/imprisoned Japanese Canadians in WWII
True
False
63
Which of the following was NOT a peacekeeping mission?
Kuwait
Rwanda
Cyprus
Spain
64
Why was Quebec not involved in the creation of the Charter?
The Charter doesn't apply to Quebec
They wanted to be their own country
They were not included
They refused to participate
65
Multiculturalism was introduced by this Prime Minister
King
P. Trudeau
Campbell
Deifenbaker
66
Canada was colonized by these two cultures
French and Spanish
Dutch and English
Indigenous & Black peoples
French and English
67
The Canadian forces were involved in Afghanistan before the terrorist attack on September 11th 2001
False
True
68
Kim Campbell is the first female Prime Minister of Canada
False
True
69
The Canadian Charter lists "free speech" as a right
False
True
70
What major economic event began in 1929 and significantly affected Canada?
The Cold War
World War I
The Great Depression
The Roaring Twenties
71
Which Canadian province was the first to grant women the right to vote in provincial elections?
Manitoba
Quebec
BC
Ontario
72
McKenzie King thought Hitler was nice
True
False
73
When did Canada become an independent country?
1867
1900
1750
1850
74
Viola Desmond is not on the $10 bill
False
True
75
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the highest form of law
True
False
76
Quebec was in favour of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
True
False
77
In WWII, Canada allied with...
Britain and France
Italy and France
Germany and Russia
The USA
78
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was created in 1982
True
False
79
The Great Depression was caused primarily by...
Labour Strikes
The Prohibition Era
Natural Disasters
The Stock Market Crash
80
Which Canadian city was the site of a major labor strike in 1919?
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
81
What was the purpose of the 1999 creation of Nunavut?
To establish a new province
To increase resource extraction
To create a territory for Indigenous governance
To promote tourism
82
Viola Desmond is famous because...
She invented fighter planes
She stood up to segregation
She was a TV star
She was the first female Prime Minister
83
The Cold war was mainly between the USA and USSR
False
True
84
Which of the following was used during a Creeping Barrage Military advance?
Artillery
Boats
Tanks
Planes
85
The RCMP changed its uniform because...
It was out-dated
The uniform was only for men
The uniform went against freedom of religious expression rights
Indigenous members wanted to wear their braids
86
Canada accepted nuclear weapons from the USA
False
True
87
Women in Canada did not have the right to vote until...
1920
1890
1918
1899
88
The USSR switched sides in both world wars
False
True
89
What was the name of the atomic bomb that dropped on Nagasaki?
Angry Man
Little Man
Batman
Fat Man
90
Same-sex marriage was not legal in Canada until 2005
True
False
91
When did Canada turn 150?
2018
2017
2019
2020
92
The Suez Crisis happened in Egypt
False
True
93
This violent, racist event occurred in a baseball field in Toronto
The Winnipeg General Strike
The Christie Pits Riot
The Oka Crisis
The FLQ Attacks
94
The main target of the Nazis were...
Romany
Disabled People
LGBTQ+
Jews
95
Indigenous Languages are considered an official language of Canada
True
False
96
Montreal is most famous for...
Being Canada's Capital
Politics
The FLQ
Rum Running and Parties
97
Which battle marked a significant victory for Canadian troops in WWII, 1944?
Normandy/D-Day
Dieppe
Vimy Ridge
Atlantic
98
Canada is a part of the United Nations
False
True
99
The saying to protect yourself from nuclear blasts was...
Get Down and Under
Stop, drop, roll.
Duck and Cover
Run and Hide
100
M.A.D. Stands for...
Mutually Assured Destruction
Mothers Against Drinking
Major Artillery Destruction
Military Advance Deployment

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