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WorksheetsSocial Studies Final
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which French explorer made 3 voyages to North America looking for gold, diamonds, and the Northwest Passage?
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
James Smith
Frank Drake
What does Kebec (Quebec) mean?
"cow pasture"
"beautiful place"
"fish waters"
"the place where the river narrows"
What was the land controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company called?
Rupert's Land
New Britain
Jacob's Land
Nova Scotia
Who did the Hudson Bay Company join with in 1821?
TCBY
Trader Joe
The NorthWest Company
Quebec
What was the name of the new group formed during the fur trade?
Anglophones
Métis
Capers
Cree
What was one reason that guns were viewed as bad during the fur trade?
They decreased the number of buffalo.
They helped people hunt food.
They helped people defend themselves.
People started to shoot each other.
Why did Europeans come to North America?
Hunt, explore and fight.
Explore, fish and trade.
Fish, farm and make flee.
Try new food.
Who were the Loyalists?
People in the 13 colonies that wanted to stay loyal to Britain.
British people who wanted to fight the French.
French people who wanted to fight the British.
Acadians that wanted to stay loyal to France.
what was the Underground Railway?
The first underground train system.
A system of people and routes that helped slaves escape.
John A. MacDonald's private train.
Another name for the CPR.
What event could have caused the Confederation?
The Empire blew up Alderaan.
Britain was taxing goods from the colonies.
The US trade agreement ended.
The NWMP wanted help.
Which was not a requirement for becoming a member of the Northwest Mounted Police?
You had to be able to ride a horse.
You had to be able to shoot a gun.
You had to own a house.
You had to speak English or French.
Which of the following was not a concern involved with Numbered Treaties?
education and health care
hunting and fishing
money and land
electricity and jobs
What was the Head Tax?
a payment by the Chinese immigrants to the Canadian government.
a payment by the Canadian government to Chinese immigrants.
A tax paid by the French for living in Canada.
A tax you had to pay if you had a big head.
Who did Canada want to move to the West?
Farmers
Francophones
Mennonites and Hutterites
settlers from the United States
True or False: Life was great for immigrants that moved to the West.
True
False
What was the shift from rural to urban population called?
industrialization
urbanization
Unemployment Relief
alliteration
What was the name of the group who made improvements for women and the underprivileged?
The Famous Five
The Fathers of Confederation
The Fast and the Furious
The Five Women
Which act supported the elderly who could no longer work?
One Day's Rest in Seven Act
Old Age Pensions Act
Mother's Allowance Act
Old People Money Act
What was one of the causes of the Great Depression?
World War II
The "buy now, pay later" idea
Urbanization
Panhandling
How did World War II not affect Canada's economy?
It ended the Great Depression
Women went to work in new jobs
The government created Victory Bonds
People lost their jobs.
Which act stated that the people of Canada were Canadian citizens, not British subjects?
The Canadian Citizenship Act
The Minimum Wage for Women Act
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Maple Leaf Act
What is the main goal of the United Nations?
To help countries fight wars with each other
To provide money to people who can not work
To help countries talk through conflicts and provide help
To provide free Wi-Fi and internet
Why was the maple leaf chosen for Canada's new flag?
Every province has a maple tree
The French used the maple leaf on their flag
The sap was important to First Nations
The United Nations told them to use it
Which province was not asked to join the province of Canada by John A MacDonald, George Cartier and George Brown?
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Why were the First Nations people upset about the Confederation?
They were not given land
They were not allowed to charge people tarrifs
They were left out of the Confederation
Their flag was not chosen for Canada
