What did the phrase "The Sun Never sets on the British Empire" mean?

It spanned all the time zones in the world, It meant that the empire was so large

What was a positive effect of the British Empire?

They introduced banking systems, They created a foundation for future democracies, They introduced the Rule of Law

What was a negative effect of the British Empire?

They often had racist ideas about their colonial subjects, They often forced their religion and morality on others, They often had to use violence to maintain their control

Why was the 'smoke house' an important part of indigenous culture in the Northwest Coast?

It allowed First Nation is BC have a steady food source, It preserved food, It helped First Nations culture flourish

Which organizations/peoples settled first in proto-BC?

French fur traders, British Loyalists from the USA

What resulted from the influx of American miners during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush?

increasing tension with First Nations, More crime and violence

why did the actions depicted in this painting occur?

The Indian rebels were executed by cannon, Because the British cartridges were made out of cow fat, The rebellions against the British Empire in India in 1857

Where does Gas town in Vancouver get it's name?

From Gassy Jack Deighton a saloon owner

What was the Pacific Scandal?

The railway contract given to Hugh Allan who gave Tories $, Bribes taken by the Conservative government (Tories)

Why was the Canadian Senate helpful in protecting minority rights?

It is an appointed body so it doesn't have to be re-elected, It spoke out against discriminatory policies towards Chinese

What was the so called "White Man's Burden"?

An idea that we would consider racist today, The supposed duty of Europeans to civilize the world

This painting was intended to show

The dramatic meeting of two cultures

What was the British policy towards the Oregon territory?

To preserve the monopoly of the fur trade

What are the three main components of John A. MacDonald's National Policy?

Completion of the CPR, tariffs on imported good, Settlement of the prairies

What is the purpose of this painting of the CPR construction?

To glamorize the construction efforts, To Show the role played by the Royal Engineers

Why is this section of the BC Legislative mural controversial?

It shows the Europeans in a superior position, It shows First Nations doing the hard labour

What does this cartoon tell us about the open door policy in Canada?

It was not open to immigrants from Asia, It was based a racist policies

Which is a true statement about James Douglas, The first Governor of BC?

He married a Metis woman, He had African heritage

What happened in Vancouver in 1907 because of anger over immigration from Asia?

Shop windows were broken in Chinatown and Japantown, There was an anti-asian riot

Which is the best description of William Van Horne's contribution to the CPR?

He carefully oversaw every aspect of the construction, He completed the railroad in half the time projected

What does having a frontier mentality mean?

Depleting the resources of the environment for self-gain

How can you tell this photo was taken after the Haida had come into contact with Europeans?

Because there is a man wearing Western clothing in the paint, Because it is a photograph

What information can we take from this picture of a potlach?

That the whole community took part in the event

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1
Who murdered Captain Cook?
His own Sailors
The Cree
The Canadiens
The Hawaiians
2
What did the phrase "The Sun Never sets on the British Empire" mean?
It means the empire was good at trading
It meant that the empire didn't take naps
It spanned all the time zones in the world
It meant that the empire was so large
3
What was a positive effect of the British Empire?
They treated all people the same
They introduced banking systems
They created a foundation for future democracies
They introduced the Rule of Law
4
Which of the following was not an option B.C. had in the confederation debate?
Confederation with Canada
remain a colony
Become it's own nation
Annexation by the USA
5
What was the original terminus for the CPR?
Castlegar
Port Moody
Victoria
Vancouver
6
Where and when was this photo of the 'Last Spike' taken?
Edmonton, Alberta 1895
Craigellache, B.C. 1885
Vancouver, B.C. 1891
Port Moody, B.C. 1879
7
What does the CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The Canadian Pacific Road
The Chinese Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway
8
Roughly how long have indigenous people inhabited British Columbia?
1,000 years
10,000 years
5,000 years
100,000 years
9
What was a negative effect of the British Empire?
They refused to allow all of their colonies self-government
They often had racist ideas about their colonial subjects
They often forced their religion and morality on others
They often had to use violence to maintain their control
10
Which caste of people had the highest status amongst many Coastal First Nations groups in BC?
Whale Hunters
Carvers
Deer hunters
medicine men
11
Who was the first governor of the Vancouver Island colony?
John McLoughlin
John A. Macdonald
Amor de Cosmos
James Douglas
12
Which two Nations were competing to explore B.C. in the late 1700's?
France and England
Spain and England
Portugal and Holland
France and Russia
13
Why was the 'smoke house' an important part of indigenous culture in the Northwest Coast?
It allowed First Nation is BC have a steady food source
It preserved food
It helped First Nations culture flourish
It was used for smoking cigarettes
14
Which organizations/peoples settled first in proto-BC?
The American Farmers and Miners
The Russian Fur Trappers
French fur traders, British Loyalists from the USA
The Spanish Colonists and the HBC
15
What resulted from the influx of American miners during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush?
increasing tension with First Nations
friendly relations with native people
More crime and violence
More law and order
16
Which Ghost town did Mr. Banks work as a historical guide?
Fort Steele
Fort Langley
Barkerville
Burnaby village
17
Which ship was denied entry to Canada because of the "continuous passage Law"?
The Watashi Yasai Daisuki
The Tsimtsum
The S.S. Seasnake
The Komagata Maru
18
why did the actions depicted in this painting occur?
The Indian rebels were executed by cannon
Because the British cartridges were made out of cow fat
The rebellions against the British Empire in India in 1857
The British did this all the time in India
19
Who replaced James Douglas as the governor of mainland BC?
Frederick Seymour
Robert Borden
Amor de Cosmos
Willem Van Horne
20
What animal usually goes at the top of a totem pole?
Raven
Kangaroo
Grizzly Bear
Thunderbird
21
Which of the following are 'push' factors for immigration?
War
Economic opportunity
Famine
Disease
22
The building of this road nearly caused early BC to be bankrupt.
The Cariboo Road
The Coquihalla Highway
The Rainbow Road
The Oregon Trail
23
What was the capital of the BC mainland colony?
Vancouver
Port Moody
New Westminster
Victoria
24
What is the name of the "tax" levied on the Chinese in order to immigrate to Canada?
The Sales Tax
The Head Tax
The Income Tax
The Immigration Tax
25
What does Amor de Cosmos translate to?
Starboy
Lover of the Universe
Lover of the Stars
Admirer of the Cosmos
26
Where does Gas town in Vancouver get it's name?
From Gassy Jack Deighton a saloon owner
Because Vancouver was founded on the oil and gas industry
From Gassy Bob McGee a guy who ate lots of beans
Because gas lights were used in the streets
27
Who is depicted in this panel of the BC Legislature mural?
James Douglas
Justice Begbie
Colonel Moody
Frederick Seymour
28
What was the Pacific Scandal?
The railway contract given to Hugh Allan who gave Tories $
A reason John A. MacDonald became more powerful
Lead to the resignation of the Liberal Government
Bribes taken by the Conservative government (Tories)
29
What area of Vancouver was totally destroyed by a fire in 1886?
False Creek
Kitsalano
Gastown
Shaughnessy
30
This hybrid language became the trading language in early BC
Chinook Sosa
English
Chinook Wawa
Spanglish
31
Why was the Canadian Senate helpful in protecting minority rights?
It is elected by the people
It is an appointed body so it doesn't have to be re-elected
It is chosen by the Queen
It spoke out against discriminatory policies towards Chinese
32
What was the so called "White Man's Burden"?
The idea of multiculturalism
Getting a sunburn
An idea that we would consider racist today
The supposed duty of Europeans to civilize the world
33
This painting was intended to show
The dramatic meeting of two cultures
The threat the natives felt from the British sailors
The superiority of native technology
That native people did not care about the arrival of Cook
34
What was the British policy towards the Oregon territory?
encourage American gold miners to come
It was their most important colony
To preserve the monopoly of the fur trade
to encourage American farmers to settle
35
What are the three main components of John A. MacDonald's National Policy?
Completion of the CPR
tariffs on imported good
Settlement of the prairies
More land given to aboriginal people
36
What is the purpose of this painting of the CPR construction?
To glamorize the construction efforts
To discourage settlement into B.C.
To show how important horses were to the CPR
To Show the role played by the Royal Engineers
37
Which of these indigenous groups are from British Columbia?
Salish/Ktunaxa/Kamloops
Iroquois/Huron/Algonquin
Athabascan/Beothuk/Miqmac
Sioux/Lakota/Blackfoot
38
Why is this section of the BC Legislative mural controversial?
It shows an equal division of labor
It shows the Europeans in a superior position
It shows First Nations doing the hard labour
It shows multicultural cooperation
39
Who is the "father of Vancouver" and its first mayor?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Colonel Moody
David Oppenheimer
Gassy Jack
40
What does this cartoon tell us about the open door policy in Canada?
It was not open to immigrants from Asia
It was based a racist policies
Laurier wanted immigrants of all races in Canada
Everyone had to pay $100 to come to Canada
41
Which is a true statement about James Douglas, The first Governor of BC?
He was an American
He married a Metis woman
He had African heritage
He was half-French
42
What happened in Vancouver in 1907 because of anger over immigration from Asia?
immigration was totally banned
Shop windows were broken in Chinatown and Japantown
Asian immigrants were shipped out of the country
There was an anti-asian riot
43
Which is the best description of William Van Horne's contribution to the CPR?
He carefully oversaw every aspect of the construction
He only looked after the financial aspects of construction
He completed the railroad in twice the time projected
He completed the railroad in half the time projected
44
Who was the famed British prospector that struck gold in the Cariboo in B.C.?
Benny Barker
Billy Barker
James Douglas
Arthur Kennedy
45
He was looking for the Columbia River but instead found 'our' River
David Thompson
Samuel Hearne
Simon Fraser
George Vancouver
46
What does having a frontier mentality mean?
Depleting the resources of the environment for self-gain
People help each-other with mining and the environment
Helping to preserve the environment
Mining resources for the well-being of the people everywhere
47
How can you tell this photo was taken after the Haida had come into contact with Europeans?
Because the art style is European
Because there is a man wearing Western clothing in the paint
Because it is a photograph
The building techniques are European
48
what is the name for these Hadia dwellings?
Wigwams
Longhouse
Log cabins
Tipi
49
What information can we take from this picture of a potlach?
That there were some European influences now in the culture
That the whole community took part in the event
That the ceremonies were violent
That the Government banned the potlach
50
Who was put in charge in building the CPR?
King Henry VII
William Van Horne
John A. Macdonald
James Douglas
51
What was the name for the late 19th Century colonization of Africa?
The African safari
The Scramble for Africa
The Great African adventure
52
Who assisted in the building of roads and trails, AND provided a military presence in BC?
The American Miners and Engineers
None of the Above
Chinese Immigrants
The Royal Engineers
53
Prime Minister Robert Borden wanted to preserve what he called...
A White Canada
The Great Wall of Canada
O Canada
A Holy Canada
54
Where can you find this Bill Reid sculpture?
YVR airport
Richmond Centre Mall
The Museum of Anthroplogy
The Vancouver Convention Centre
55
Where was gold first found in B.C. during the gold rush?
In The Fraser Canyon
Near Barkerville
Near Russia
In The Columbia River
56
Why is Justice Matthew Begbie's legacy still controversial?
Because he discriminated against minorities
He had 5 Chilcotin First Nations chiefs hanged for murder
He still has several statues in B.C.
He was a very unfair judge
57
Most miners in BC during the Gold rush were...
British Subjects
Natives
Americans
Chinese Immigrants
58
Where did the last major Gold Rush in North America occur?
Kootenays
Fraser Canyon
Klondike
Cariboo
59
Bill Reid's sculpture "The Raven and the First Men" is an example of this?
Haida carving
painting
The influence of European culture
An origin story or myth
60
Which of the following are 'pull' factors for immigration?
escaping a bad dictator or government
Economic opportunity
Better education
Good health care
61
Who came up with the phrase "White Man's Burden"?
Rudyard Kipling
H.G. Wells
Mark Twain
Charles Dickens
62
What was the main item that Canada granted British Columbia in the terms of the union?
to protect the rights of the Metis in British Columbia
build a railway that connected BC with the rest of country
to provide education in both English and French
63
Where was the eventual position of the US- Canadian Border?
38th parallel
54th parallel
49th parallel
Michigan
64
Who is shown in this section of the BC legislature mural?
John A. MacDonald
Frederik Douglas
John Mcloughlin
James Douglas
65
This place was NOT one of Captain Cook's discoveries
Hawaii
Florida
New Zealand
Australia
66
Who is the person that Mr.Banks referred to as a "whackjob"?
Matthew Begbie
Amor De Cosmos
Donald Trump
Col. Richard Moody
67
What information can we gather about Barkerville from this photo?
That the gold rush had created many businesses
That Ghost dog's exist
That this town was largely populated by men
That there was gold everywhere
68
What fur trading company gained the strongest foothold in the early colony of B.C.?
The Northwest Company
Lloyd's of London
The Company of 100 associates
The Hudson's Bay Company
69
Who was Major Rogers?
The pass through the Rocky mountains was named after him
An American surveyor who found a route through the mountains
He started Rogers cable company
A man with little facial hair
70
Why is the photo not representative of the actual construction of the railroad?
Because Van Horne is not completing the last spike
Because there are no Chinese workers in the picture
Because there are no native workers in the picture
71
What was the name of early Pacific Northwest?
Kanata
Columbia
Haida Gwaii
Cascadia
72
What was Social Darwinism?
A belief that societies evolved to be better than others
Based on Charles Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest
Believed government should not interfere with a free market
Used to justify racist policies
73
Which is NOT the purpose of the potlatch?
An coastal indigenous way of sharing wealth
A way to show social status
A giant community sports event
A ceremony with feasts and presents
74
Which of these is NOT a main faction in BC before confederation?
A group that wanted annexation to America
A group that wants an independent BC from the British Empire
A group that wanted to join the Canadian Confederation
A group that wants to remain independent from Canada
75
Why is this painting considered offensive today?
It uses racial stereotypes
It is NOT propaganda
It shows all other nations are obedient to Britain
It discourages Imperialism
76
What is Manifest Destiny?
A first person shooter video game
The idea that the Unites States will control the continent
What Amor De Cosmos name his daughter
The idea that America will take over the world
77
Why did Vancouver end up as the terminus for the CPR?
They just chose it randomly
Because it's such a beautiful city
Because it was already a huge city
Smithe gave the CPR huge land grants in the city
78
What does this cartoon tell us about attitudes towards immigration at this time?
Most white Canadians thought immigration from Asia was good
European immigrants were perceived as more sophisticated
The Open door policy applied to all races
White Canadians were tolerant of European immigration
79
What NOT an accurate description of a Ghost-town?
A town frozen in time
Usually abandoned because a resource has run out
A single resource town that has been abandoned
A town full of spirits and spooky stuff
80
Which organization(s) petitioned for the removal of the Chinese from Vancouver?
Knights of Labour
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
The Illuminati
The Knights Templar
81
What is inaccurate about this newspaper headline from 1918?
They have the date of the incident wrong
They were not invading B.C. just escaping oppression at home
They were not actually in the harbor
Most of the passengers on the Komagata Maru were Sikh's
82
What is the route that settlers used in order to get to the land south of the Columbia River?
The Rocky Trail
The Oregon Trail
The Cariboo Trail
The San Francisco Trail
83
He was the first person to cross North America by foot, north of Mexico
David Thompson
Alexander Mackenzie
Joseph Howe
Simon Fraser
84
What animals pelts were highly sought after and valuable in the early B.C. colony?
Sea Otters
Deer
Grizzly bear
Elk
85
Which American politician coined the term "54-40 or fight" in order to claim most of B.C.?
James Buchanan
Alexander Hamilton
Chester A. Arthur
James Polk
86
Which unlikely animal was used by the miners during the Cariboo Gold Rush?
Elephants
Alpacas
Hippopotamus
Camels
87
What might be considered offensive about this section of the mural?
A man is wearing an ugly bandana and looks like a pirate
The European's are in the dominant position
Douglas and his men are about to massacre the native people
the native people are totally naked
88
What was the result of the Pacific Scandal?
Cartier became Prime Minister
John A. MacDonald and the Conservatives resigned
The building of the CPR was delayed for a number of years
John A. MacDonald left politics for good
89
What year was the Vancouver Expo?
1886
1986
1884
1984
90
Why is it unusual that first nations groups in B.C. had such "cultural complexity"?
Because they were poor artists
They did not have much agriculture
They didn't have the natural resources
They didn't think culture was important
91
What is Amor De Cosmos responsible for bringing into British Columbia?
race-based policies
Poor choices for names
Love of the Universe
Responsible Government
92
Why did the first Chinese immigrants choose to come to Canada?
To acquire Canadian Citizenship
To get a vacation from China
To settle in Canada and escape their poverty at home
To work on the CPR and the Gold Rush
93
Who was the first European to sail into the Burrard Inlet?
James Cook
Captain Galiano
Captain Quadra
George Vancouver
94
This man (or men) mapped most of Western Canada for the first time
David Thompson
Lewis and Clark
Alexander Mackenzie
Simon Fraser
95
What was the name of the conflict between England and China in the 19th Century?
opium wars
The Mandate of Heaven
Tiananmen's square massacre
The Boxer rebellion
96
What is the point of this French Cartoon from the 1890's?
It proves that everyone loves pie
It shows concern for the Chinese people
It shows the colonization of China by Imperial powers
It is a secondary source
97
Which is NOT a purpose of totem poles?
A representation of a clan's story
Displayed clan symbols
A public display of wealth
To look super cool and impress Europeans
98
What museum has the best collection of artefacts from Native people of the Northwest?
The Vancouver Art Gallery
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria
The Museum of Vancouver
99
Why was it difficult for Europeans to trade with China in the 19th Century?
They didn't like Chinese food
They had no way of getting there
It was a 'closed' country
There were very few items that the Chinese wanted
100
Which ocean is Captain Cook famous for exploring?
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
Pacific

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