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10 Questions: Canadian History Multiple Choice Quiz | History

This is an easy quiz on Canada! Americans Welcome!

A multiple-choice quiz by krysrom. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
krysrom

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,056

Updated
Jun 17 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
9850

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada? Hint

Alexander Mackenzie

Wilfrid Laurier

George A.Macdonald

John A. Macdonald

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many provinces does Canada have? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which province was the last to enter Confederation? Hint

Newfoundland and Labrador

Prince Edward Island

New Brunswick

Nunavut

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1993? Hint

Brian Mulroney

Jean Chretien

Preston Manning

Lucien Bouchard

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did Canada become a country? Hint

1850

1869

1867

1767

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which four provinces entered the Confederation first? Hint

PEI,Nova Scotia,Ontario, and New Brunswick

Yukon,Newfoundland,Ontario, and Quebec

British Columbia,Ontario,Manitoba, and Alberta

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Canada became a dominion (country), which Monarch was on the British Throne? Hint

Queen Victoria

King George V

Queen Elizabeth II

King Lear

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did the first 'official' Canadian flag fly (the one with the maple leaf )? Hint

1867

1965

1900

1950

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Question 9 of 10

9. These Irish-Americans wanted revenge on England so they invaded Canada. What were they called? Hint

Navvies

Little Englanders

Fenians

Invaders

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the capital of the new Territory Nunavut? Hint

Vaduz

Iqaluit

Tunis

Yaounde

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

Answer: John A. Macdonald

2. How many provinces does Canada have?

Answer: 10

Canada has 10 provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan) and 3 territories (Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon Territory).

3. Which province was the last to enter Confederation?

Answer: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland entered the Confederation in 1949 when Britain relinquished control of the former Dominion of Newfoundland, which had reverted to something akin to colonial status in 1933 amid severe financial problems. It became Canada's tenth province.

Nunavut is a territory , not a province; it was created from the Northwest Territories on 1st April 1999.

4. Who was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1993?

Answer: Jean Chretien

Jean Chretien is a member of the Liberal party.

5. When did Canada become a country?

Answer: 1867

It took many years before the people's wishes to become a country came true. It was proclaimed a self-governing Dominion within the British Empire in 1931.

6. Which four provinces entered the Confederation first?

Answer: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario

7. When Canada became a dominion (country), which Monarch was on the British Throne?

Answer: Queen Victoria

Victoria was England's longest ruling Monarch.

8. When did the first 'official' Canadian flag fly (the one with the maple leaf )?

Answer: 1965

Until then, Canada used the Red Ensign.

9. These Irish-Americans wanted revenge on England so they invaded Canada. What were they called?

Answer: Fenians

10. What is the capital of the new Territory Nunavut?

Answer: Iqaluit

Source: Author krysrom

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