Canada's History, Economy and Government Quiz

One thing the governments of Canada and the US have in common is?

• They both have 3 branches of government, legislative, judicial, and executive.
• Canada has a Prime Minister and we have a President
• They are both bilingual
• They both have a House of Commons and Senate

What was the first official French settlement?

• Newfoundland
• British Columbia
• Quebec
• Prince Edward Island

Who won the French and Indian War (7 Year War)?

• England
• France
• Indians
• Spain

In 1867 several colonies in Canada joined together to form:

• O Canada
• Dominion of Canada
• North America United
• British Canada

Which 2 European countries were fighting for control of Canada?

• France and Spain
• France and Great Britain
• Germany and Italy
• Russia and Great Britain

Instead of a president, the country of Canada has a...

• Governor
• Prime Minister
• Dictator
• King

Canada is considered bilingual.  What 2 languages are mostly spoken by its people?

• English and British
• French and Spanish
• English and Spanish
• French and English

Some people in this Canadian province would like to secede (break away) from Canada.

• Quebec
• New Brunswick
• Ontario
• Yukon Territory

Canada is a _________, A government “ruled” by a king or queen whose power is determined by the nation’s constitution and laws. 

• Autocracy 
• Presidential Democracy 
• Absolute Monarchy 
• Constitutional Monarchy 

Which of the following statements is true? Use the graphic to help.

• There are no elected officials in the federal government.
• The people of Canada vote for the members of the House of Commons only.
• The people of Canada vote for the members of the Parliament (Senate and House of Commons).
• The queen chooses the members of the Senate.