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Grade 6 Social Studies Quiz
Grade 6 Social Studies Quiz
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Unit: Canadian Communities, Past and Present
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What happened to Mennonite immigrants after World War II? (Chap. 2)
They stopped spending time with other Mennonites
They had to stay in a certain area that only their religion could live in
They lost the privilege to continue their religion
They lived in urban places and worked in businesses
2
Where do most French-Canadians live? (Chap. 4)
Toronto
France
Quebec
Ontario
3
What was the Dawn Settlement? (Chap. 3)
A place to visit at dawn
An internment camp
A Chinese community in Vancouver
An all-Black settlement which allowed newcomers to get an education
4
When did the Canadian Government apologize to the Chinese immigrants for the way their ancestors were treated? (Chap. 2)
1943
2006
1923
1885
5
What is the definition of an "abolitionist"? (Chap. 1)
Someone who works to end slavery
Someone who is a slave
None of the above
Someone who escaped slavery
6
Where was there a boom of immigrants from South Asia? (Chap. 3)
Saskatoon
Lebanon
Brampton
Vancouver
7
What groups have special rights and privileges under Canadian laws and government policies? (Chap. 4)
The French, the British and Indigenous Peoples
Mennonites and Jamaican immigrants
All of the above
The British, the Americans and Indigenous Peoples
8
At what age were Jewish children expected to work in order to help their families? (Chap. 2)
16 years old
21 years old
13 year olds
10 years old
9
Who attended the residential schools? (Chap. 3)
Irish immigrants
Everyone
None of the above
150 000 First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children
10
Which province did Lebanese immigrants move to and form the Canadian Lebanese Association? (Chap. 3)
Manitoba
Ontario
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
11
What was the Gold Rush? (Chap. 1)
It began in 1979
When Americans came to Canada in search of gold
All of the above
When Canadians went to America in search of gold
12
When was the last residential school closed in Canada? (Chap. 3)
1996
2006
1900
1950
13
Who were the Famous Five? (Chap. 4)
The group who wrote the Canadian Multiculturalism Act
A group who wanted to make Canada more accessible
A brave team of women who wanted women to have the right to hold office
A group who fought for national healthcare
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What was one way the Polish immigrants made contributions to Canada? (Chap. 2)
Were most responsible for helping to feed Canada
Helped develop Canada's farming, mining, and lumber industries
Helped to make Montreal a thriving city
Usually worked in healthcare, education or started their own business
15
Between 1885 and 1923, Chinese immigrants had to pay a fee, called a head tax, to get into Canada. (Chap. 2)
True
False
16
What is the definition of "constitutional monarchy"? (Chap. 4)
Embracing the different ideas and experiences of every person
An armed conflict between different groups in the same country
A form of government in which a monarch is a country’s head of state
None of the above
17
What is the definition of a "civil war"? (Chap. 1)
An armed conflict between different groups in the same country
A world war
When people are forced to leave their country
A war between six countries
18
Why did Irish people immigrate to Canada in the 1800s? (Chap. 1)
None of the above
To find gold
War
Potato famine
19
What is the secret code word?
Happy
Happy
Happy
Happy
20
What happened to the Chinese railroad workers after the railroad was complete? (Chap. 2)
The government added a head tax
They took away the head tax when the railroad was done
Chinese workers could go back to living peacefully in Canada
The government apologized to the Chinese immigrants
21
What is the definition of "diversity"? (Chap. 4)
A variety of languages, nationalities, races and unique ways of life
No languages, nationalities, ethnicities, races or unique ways of life
We all do the same thing at the same time
When we all speak the same language
22
Which is NOT a reason people immigrated to Canada in the 1900s? (Chap. 1)
Disagreeing with your country's government
Job opportunities
War of 1812
World Wars
23
When did 57,000 Jamaican immigrants come to Canada? (Chap. 2)
2000
Between 1980-1989
Between 1870-1879
Between 1970-1979
