question archive Part A: Multiple Choice
Part A: Multiple Choice
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Part A: Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer.
All of the following were provinces at the time of Confederation, except
a) Manitoba b) Nova Scotia c) Quebec d) Ontario.
The major colonies in North America from 1700-1870 belonged to
a) America b) the King of France c) Spain d) Britain.
About _____ of Canadians live close to the U.S. border.
a) one-half b) 80% c) <20% d) 98%.
Canada became an independent nation on July 1, _______.
a) 1914 b) 1980 c) 1867 d) 1929
Canada's democratic tradition of government was inherited from
a) our American neighbours b) France c) the Romans d) Great Britain.
Part B : True or False. 'True' or 'False' beside each question.
6. Canada had a brief but intense conflict with the U.S. during the War of 1812.
7. Canada has five of the so-called Great Lakes, all in Ontario.
8. The Western part of Canada has many high mountains.
9. The flag of Ontario has a British flag (Union Jack) in the corner.
10. The first permanent town in Canada was built on the St.Lawrence River.
Part C: Cloze Completion. Fill in each blank with the appropriate word(s).
11. This animal is Canada's emblem or national symbol. ____________________.
12. The Atlantic Provinces have a more familiar name: The ___________________.
13. Give one of the major developments in the rise of Civilization _________________.
14. The country to the south of Canada is ___________________.
15. Nunavut is the Inuit homeland in the _____________region of Canada.
16. Most immigrants in the early years of settlement came from the continent of ___________.
17. Sir John A. Macdonald's greatest feat was to build the __________________.
18. Total number of provinces & territories in Canada __________.
19. The capital city of Canada is located in ______________.
20. The ocean to the west of Canada is called the ____________.
