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Social Studies

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does multiculturalism mean?

a)

Supporting different cultures in a region, province, or country.

b)

Speaking multiple languages fluently.

c)

Believing in one culture only.

d)

Ignoring cultural diversity.

2.

Who is considered a Francophone?

a)

Someone who speaks multiple languages.

b)

Someone who speaks French as a first language.

c)

Someone who doesn't speak any language.

d)

Someone who speaks English fluently.

3.

What is confederation?

a)

When people travel to different countries.

b)

When provinces/groups join together under one main leader or government.

c)

When a country is divided into separate regions.

d)

When people support multiculturalism.

4.

What is tourism?

a)

When people visit or vacation in another place.

b)

When people explore their own city or town.

c)

When people study different cultures.

d)

When people migrate to another country.

5.

What does economy refer to?

a)

How much money individuals earn.

b)

How much money a city, province, or country earns to pay for the services they need to provide.

c)

How much money is spent on tourism.

d)

How much money is donated to charity.

6.

What is a community?

a)

A group of people who share something that is the same – whether it is a language, culture, or place where they live.

b)

A group of people who don't interact with each other.

c)

A group of people who speak different languages.

d)

A group of people who only share the same culture.

7.

When did Canada become a confederation?

a)

1467

b)

2007

c)

1867

d)

1544

8.

Before 1867, the provinces of Canada were:

a)

Independent

b)

Ruled by a king

c)

United with the United States

d)

Part of another country

9.

Who was one of the leading fathers of Confederation?

a)

John B. MacDonald

b)

Jonny Boy

c)

John Smith

d)

John A. MacDonald

10.

What did John A. Macdonald have to convince the British government to do?

a)

Join Canada

b)

Sell Rupert's Land and Northwest Territories

c)

Become the Prime Minister of Canada

d)

Unite with the United States

11.

Which province was convinced to join Canada even though they were far away?

a)

Ontario

b)

Quebec

c)

Manitoba

d)

British Columbia

12.

Where did John A. Macdonald have to convince all provinces not to join?

a)

The United States

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

d)

The United Kingdom

13.

What does infrastructure refer to?

a)

The buildings and houses in a city.

b)

The natural environment of a city.

c)

The cultural activities in a city.

d)

All the important services offered by a city.

14.

Which of the following is an example of transportation infrastructure?

a)

Healthcare facilities

b)

Railways

c)

Power lines

d)

Sewage plants

15.

Which of the following is an example of public services infrastructure?

a)

Water supply

b)

Airports

c)

Education

d)

Power lines

16.

What does the term "utilities" refer to in the context of infrastructure?

a)

Roads and bridges

b)

Public services

c)

Healthcare and education

d)

Power lines and water supply

17.

When did the drought hit the Prairies?

a)

In the 1920s-1940s

b)

In the 1960s-1966s

c)

In the 1980s-1990s

d)

In the 2000s

18.

How long did the drought last?

a)

15 years

b)

10 years

c)

20 years

d)

5 years

19.

What caused huge dust storms in the Prairies during the drought?

a)

Heavy rainfall

b)

Strong winds blowing the soil away

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Volcanic eruptions

20.

What did the Prairies become known as during the drought?

a)

The Rainy Plains

b)

The Green Fields

c)

The Dust Bowl

d)

The Oasis

21.

How did the drought affect Alberta's economy?

a)

Many jobs were created in the cities.

b)

Farming communities became prosperous.

c)

Starving families had to sell their land to buy food.

d)

Wheat production increased significantly.

22.

When did the farms in Alberta become profitable again?

a)

During the drought

b)

In the 1940s

c)

In the 1960s

d)

In the 2000s

23.

What happened when the 134th hole was drilled in Alberta?

a)

Oil spewed 15 meters in the air.

b)

The drilling equipment broke down.

c)

The hole collapsed.

d)

No oil was found.

24.

What was the effect of the oil discovery in Leduc on the workforce?

a)

More people were needed to work on the oil rigs.

b)

People lost their jobs in the oil industry.

c)

The number of workers remained the same.

d)

The workers went on strike.

25.

Where was the town of Devon established?

a)

Near the oil rigs in Leduc

b)

In the city of Calgary

c)

In the province of British Columbia

d)

In the town of Edmonton

26.

What was the impact of the oil discovery on the economy?

a)

The economy suffered a decline.

b)

More companies started drilling for oil across the Prairies.

c)

The oil reserves in Alberta decreased.

d)

Alberta lost its position as a leading oil producer.

27.

What is the significance of Alberta's oil reserves?

a)

They are the largest in the world.

b)

They are the smallest in the world.

c)

They are the third largest in the world.

d)

They are the smallest in Canada.

28.

Why did people migrate to Alberta after the oil discovery?

a)

To explore other natural resources.

b)

To work in the agriculture industry.

c)

o witness the fireball of flames.

d)

To make their own oil discovery and benefit economically.

29.

What is the purpose of a railway?

a)

To make trade easier across Canada.

b)

To connect provinces with the United States.

c)

To be able to visit the Rocky Mountains

d)

For trains to move across

30.

What was the goal of the BNA Act?

a)

To encourage people to join the United States.

b)

To convince people to build railways.

c)

To make Canada become one country.

d)

To offer free land for farming.

31.

How did World War 1 attract people from Europe?

a)

By offering free land for farming.

b)

By providing jobs in the railway industry.

c)

By inviting them to find gold in British Columbia.

d)

By offering a fresh start away from their war-torn homes.

32.

What opportunity did the Gold Rush in British Columbia offer?

a)

Free land for farming.

b)

Jobs in the railway industry.

c)

A chance to find gold and become wealthy.

d)

A way to contribute to the BNA Act.

33.

What is mining?

a)

Chopping down trees for selling lumber.

b)

Digging in the ground for valuable minerals.

c)

Using rivers to generate hydroelectricity.

d)

Growing crops on the grasslands.

34.

What is forestry?

a)

Digging in the ground for valuable minerals.

b)

Chopping down trees for selling lumber.

c)

Using rivers to generate hydroelectricity.

d)

Growing crops on the grasslands.

35.

What is hydroelectricity?

a)

Digging in the ground for valuable minerals.

b)

Chopping down trees for selling lumber.

c)

Using rivers to generate electricity.

d)

Growing crops on the grasslands.

36.

What is a popular tourist attraction in the Rocky Mountains?

a)

Ski resorts

b)

Mining sites

c)

Fishing spots

d)

Banff National Park

37.

What are seasonal activities related to?

a)

Mining and forestry

b)

Hydroelectricity and fishing

c)

Ski resorts and hiking trails

d)

Farming and agriculture

e)

Travelling on a train

38.

What are the three crops grown the most in agriculture?

a)

Zinc, gold, and silver

b)

Wheat, canola, and barley

c)

Lumber, oil, and gas

d)

Hydroelectricity, fishing, and tourism