Historical Understandings: Canada

What nation established the first colony in Canada?

• France
• Great Britain
• Spain
• the United States

Who rules Canada after the French and Indian War?

• France
• Great Britain
• Native Americans
• the United States

Why was the Canada Act of 1982 important?

• Canada's independence
• Canada's discovery
• Canada's revolution
• Canada's monarchy

Why do many people in Quebec want the province to become an independent nation?

• some many natural resources
• close to the United States
• wants all tax money from people
• cultural differences

Which are the official languages in Canada?

• Portuguese and Spanish
• Spanish and French Creole
• Canadian and French-Canadian
• English and French

Which pair of European countries contributed most to the languages of Canada?

• England and Spain
• Spain and Portugal
• England and France
• France and Portugal

What is the most common religion in Canada?

• Hindu
• Jewish
• Roman Catholic
• Protestant Christian

Which statement describes why English is the most common language of Canada?

• France did not send settlers to Canada
• English is an easier language to learn than French
• French did not rule Canada during its settlement
• Great Britain ruled Canada for most of its period of settlement and expansion

Which was allowed for Canada by the British North America Act of 1867?

• Canada could choose the governor-general
• Canada could sign treaties with other countries
• A Canadian parliament could make laws for the country
• Canada could elect its own monarch

What part of the British North America Act of 1867 were Canadians opposed to after WWI?

• sharing the same monarch
• having one parliament for two countries
• having their own parliament and prime minister
• use of Canadian soldiers in the army of the UK