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Canada History Gr. 5&6

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the biggest reason why Quebec wants to break away from the rest of Canada?
a)
Quebec has a different government
b)
Quebec has a different language and culture.
c)
Quebec doesn't respect the Queen of England.
d)
Quebec uses a different form of currency.
2.

Which ocean borders Canada's western coast?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

3.

Which ocean borders Canada's eastern coast?

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

4.

Which ocean borders Canada's northern coast?

a)

Arctic

b)

Indian

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

5.

How did Canada eventually gain independence from Great Britain?

a)

through peaceful negotiation

b)

through years of warfare

c)

through the Treaty of Paris

d)

they never gained independence

6.

What is unique about the Canadian province of Quebec

a)

They are a large island province

b)

They have a distinct French culture

c)

They have the largest population

d)

They are the closest to the US

7.

What are the 10 divisions of Canada called?

a)

states

b)

coniferous

c)

provinces

d)

none of the above

8.

What is the definition of Metis?

a)

continent crossing

b)

to differ

c)

an area where fish come in large numbers

d)

children of French and native peoples

9.

What are the two official languages are spoken in Cananda?

a)

French and English

b)

English and Spanish

c)

English and Chinese

d)

Spanish and French

10.

Which provinces are part of the Prairie province?

a)

Manitoba

b)

Saskatchewan

c)

Alberta

d)

All of the above

11.

The man who founded Quebec and led the French effort to settle Canada was

a)

Henry Hudson

b)

Father Junipero Sarra

c)

Samuel de Champlain

d)

the metis

12.
Who is the leader of Canada?
a)
David Johnston
b)
Donald Trump
c)
Justin Trudeau
d)
Pierre Trudeau
13.
The leader of Canada is called what?
a)
President
b)
Prime Goalie
c)
His majesty
d)
Prime Minister
14.
What is Canada's population?
a)
35.8 million
b)
26.18 million
c)
18.6 million
d)
39.9 million
15.
The "umbrella" name for the diverse Aboriginal peoples who have collective rights.
a)
Aboriginals
b)
Natives
c)
Indians
d)
First Nations
16.
The term that has been used historically to describe the Aboriginal groups that originally inhabited North America.
a)
First Nations
b)
Collective Natives
c)
Indian
d)
Indian Natives
17.
The Royal Proclamation was made by British royalty for the British Colonies in what year?
a)
1867
b)
1648
c)
1911
d)
1763
18.
What was the original intention of the Royal Proclamation?
a)
Conquer more land in North America (USA)
b)
Create relationships and peace between Canada and the British Colonies of the USA
c)
Establish control over lands in North America by peaceful negotiations
d)
Smooth over tensions between the French and First Nations groups
19.
How many Numbered Treaties are there in Canada?
a)
7
b)
9
c)
11
d)
13
20.
Since the last numbered treaty was signed in Canada, has there been any progress made?
a)
Yes, modern treaties are constantly being pursued
b)
No, the government does not negotiate treaties
21.
Numbered Treaties were agreements between __________ and ____________.
a)
the Queen; First Nations
b)
the King; Aboriginals
c)
British; French
d)
the King; First Nations
22.
Which is NOT a reason that the Canadian government entered into treaties with First Nations?
a)
They would get access to land for farming, mining, etc
b)
It would establish grounds for peace
c)
It would ensure that Europeans would settle in the West
d)
It would prevent Aboriginal races from dying out
23.
What is an annuity?
a)
A yearly report
b)
An annual payment
c)
A tax credit
d)
A yearly anniversary
24.
Do all the Numbered Treaties have the same/similar terms?
a)
Yes
b)
No
25.

What is a treaty?

a)

an extra special Halloween treat

b)

a formal agreement between branches of government

c)

a formal agreement between two or more nations

d)

a part of the Constitution

26.
True or False:  Canada has a President?
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Which two European countries fought over Canada?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
France and Italy
c)
Spain and England
d)
England and France
28.
Nunavat is a new territory that was created for the __________________ who live there. 
a)
potash 
b)
dominion
c)
Metis
d)
Inuit
29.
How did the creation of the Dominion affect Canada? 
a)
Canadians believed they were more independent. 
b)
American colonists moved to Canada. 
c)
Canadian Indians adopted new cultural ways. 
d)
Chinese immigrants came to Canada to work. 
30.

Canadian province # 1 is:

a)

British Columbia

b)

Northwest Territory

c)

Yukon Territory

d)

Saskatchewan

31.

Canadian province # 2 is:

a)

British Columbia

b)

Northwest Territory

c)

Yukon Territory

d)

Manitoba

32.

Canadian province # 5 is:

a)

Alberta

b)

Saskatchewan

c)

Manitoba

d)

Ontario

33.

Canadian province # 9 is:

a)

Nunavut

b)

Ontario

c)

Quebec

d)

Alberta

34.
What country was the first European country to successfully settle in Canada?
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Great Britian
d)
Portugal 
35.

Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces in Canada in

a)

1867

b)

1914

c)

1883

d)

1905

36.

What is the Capital of Ontario?

a)

Yellowknife

b)

Winnipeg

c)

Frederick

d)

Toronto

37.

What is the Nation's Capital of Canada?

a)

Regina

b)

Yellowknife

c)

Toronto

d)

Ottawa

38.

What is the Capital of Nova Scotia

a)

Halifax

b)

St John's

c)

Fredericton

d)

Iqaluit

39.

What is the Capital of Manitoba?

a)

Yellowknife

b)

Winnipeg

c)

Toronto

d)

Halifax

40.

What is the Capital of Alberta?

a)

Whitehorse

b)

Edmonton

c)

Halifax

d)

Regina

41.

Newfoundland joined Canada in...

a)

1995

b)

1905

c)

1949

d)

1909

42.

When did the constitution change?

a)

1876

b)

1967

c)

1796

d)

1982

43.

What treaty gave Britain control over the British and French colonies?

a)

The Royal Proclamation (1763)

b)

The Quebec Act (1774)

c)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

d)

None of the above

44.

What treaty land do we (in Saskatoon and area) reside on?

a)

Treaty 2

b)

Treaty 4

c)

Treaty 6

d)

Treaty 8

45.

Ontario refused to be part of Confederation?

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Canada East is now known as...

a)

Onatario

b)

Quebec

c)

Newfoundland

d)

Nova Scotia

47.

What year was the Dominion of Canada established?

a)

1876

b)

1867

c)

1800

d)

1905

48.

Manitoba was first established in 1870?

a)

True

b)

False

49.

British colonists of P.E.I. decided to join Canada in 1866.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

The Gold Rush brought thousands of people to what is now known as Canada (in 1858)?

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Why was the land now known as Alberta and Saskatchewan divided into two?

a)

To decrease the amount of power.

b)

To share the economy.

c)

To have two more governments.

d)

To decrease the amount of people in each.

52.

The last province/territory to become part of Canada was...

a)

Yukon Territory

b)

Newfoundland and Labrador

c)

Northwest Territories

d)

Nunavut

53.

John A. MacDonald was Canada's first prime minister?

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The Royal Proclamation of 1763 officially claimed ownership of British territory in North America?

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The War of 1812 established a border between what is now known as Canada and the United States of America at the 49th parallel.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

During the War of 1812 the First Nations, British and French all fought separately to defend Canada's border?

a)

True

b)

False

57.

The four colonies that formed a new country called Canada were: Canada East, Canada West, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

It was at the Quebec Conference in 1864 that the leaders from the British North American colonies discussed how to create present day Canada?

a)

True

b)

False

59.

In 2011, British Columbia joined Canada without considering First Nations' land rights.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

What document formed the Canadian constitution?

a)

The Quebec Act

b)

The British North American Act

c)

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

d)

The Royal Proclamation

61.

When did Canada become independent from Britian?

a)

1867

b)

1992

c)

1982

d)

1876

62.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognizes the rights of all Indigenous people, including First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Women and First Nations people were granted the right to vote in 1960.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms states that you can be educated in...

a)

Any language

b)

English and French

c)

English

d)

French

65.

Which province or territory has strongly considered separating from Canada?

a)

Ontario

b)

Quebec

c)

New Brunswick

d)

Nunavut

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