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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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1
What happened to Mennonite immigrants after World War II? (Chap. 2)
They had to stay in a certain area that only their religion could live in
They lost the privilege to continue their religion
They stopped spending time with other Mennonites
They lived in urban places and worked in businesses
2
Where do most French-Canadians live? (Chap. 4)
Ontario
Toronto
Quebec
France
3
What is the secret code word?
Happy
Happy
Happy
Happy
4
What was the Gold Rush? (Chap. 1)
All of the above
It began in 1979
When Americans came to Canada in search of gold
When Canadians went to America in search of gold
5
Which is NOT a reason people immigrated to Canada in the 1900s? (Chap. 1)
Job opportunities
War of 1812
Disagreeing with your country's government
World Wars
6
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
7
What happened to the Chinese railroad workers after the railroad was complete? (Chap. 2)
The government apologized to the Chinese immigrants
Chinese workers could go back to living peacefully in Canada
They took away the head tax when the railroad was done
The government added a head tax
8
What is the definition of "constitutional monarchy"? (Chap. 4)
Embracing the different ideas and experiences of every person
None of the above
A form of government in which a monarch is a country’s head of state
An armed conflict between different groups in the same country
9
What is the definition of a "civil war"? (Chap. 1)
When people are forced to leave their country
An armed conflict between different groups in the same country
A war between six countries
A world war
10
What is the definition of "diversity"? (Chap. 4)
A variety of languages, nationalities, races and unique ways of life
We all do the same thing at the same time
No languages, nationalities, ethnicities, races or unique ways of life
When we all speak the same language
11
Who attended the residential schools? (Chap. 3)
None of the above
Everyone
Irish immigrants
150 000 First Nations, Metis, and Inuit children
12
What was one way the Polish immigrants made contributions to Canada? (Chap. 2)
Usually worked in healthcare, education or started their own business
Were most responsible for helping to feed Canada
Helped develop Canada's farming, mining, and lumber industries
Helped to make Montreal a thriving city
13
Who were the Famous Five? (Chap. 4)
A group who wanted to make Canada more accessible
A group who fought for national healthcare
The group who wrote the Canadian Multiculturalism Act
A brave team of women who wanted women to have the right to hold office
14
Between 1885 and 1923, Chinese immigrants had to pay a fee, called a head tax, to get into Canada. (Chap. 2)
False
True
15
When did 57,000 Jamaican immigrants come to Canada? (Chap. 2)
Between 1980-1989
Between 1970-1979
2000
Between 1870-1879
16
Which province did Lebanese immigrants move to and form the Canadian Lebanese Association? (Chap. 3)
Manitoba
Ontario
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
17
Why did Irish people immigrate to Canada in the 1800s? (Chap. 1)
To find gold
War
None of the above
Potato famine
18
When was the last residential school closed in Canada? (Chap. 3)
1950
1996
1900
2006
19
Where was there a boom of immigrants from South Asia? (Chap. 3)
Saskatoon
Vancouver
Lebanon
Brampton
20
What was the Dawn Settlement? (Chap. 3)
An all-Black settlement which allowed newcomers to get an education
A place to visit at dawn
An internment camp
A Chinese community in Vancouver
21
At what age were Jewish children expected to work in order to help their families? (Chap. 2)
21 years old
16 years old
13 year olds
10 years old
22
When did the Canadian Government apologize to the Chinese immigrants for the way their ancestors were treated? (Chap. 2)
1943
2006
1923
1885
23
What is the definition of an "abolitionist"? (Chap. 1)
Someone who escaped slavery
Someone who is a slave
Someone who works to end slavery
None of the above
