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Complete Canadian History Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about Canada and major events in its history.

A multiple-choice quiz by hobo4life. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
hobo4life

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,654

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3830

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of the following aboriginal peoples were the early French settlers of the 1500s friendly with? Hint

Cree

Iroquois

Hurons

Blackfoot

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the Seven Years' War (American and Indian War) of 1756-1763, which of the following battles ended the war in Canada with an outright victory for the British? Hint

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Battle of the Thames River

Battle of Louisbourg

Battle of the Ohio Valley

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the beginning of the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel, who was Prime Minister, and how many Prime Ministers had there been before him? Hint

John A. Macdonald and no Prime Ministers before him

Alexander Mackenzie and one Prime Minister before him

John A. Macdonald and two Prime Ministers before him

Alexander Mackenzie and no Prime Ministers before him

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following acts brought about the creation of Canada? Hint

Union Act

British North America Act

Quebec Act

Canadian Dominion Act

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Question 5 of 10

5. During World War I which act was passed to introduce conscription in Canada? Hint

Military Services Act

Conscription Act

War Measures Act

Wartime Services Act

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was Prime Minister at the beginning of the Second World War? Hint

King

Borden

Trudeau

Pearson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following explorers landed in what is now Canada first? Hint

Amerigo Vespucci

John Cabot

Leif Eriksson

Jacques Cartier

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year was the Canadian Pacific Railway officially incorporated? Hint

1880

1879

1882

1881

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to the Quebec Act, British civil law was to be used in Quebec.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Canada gain independence from Britain in that it had its own foreign policy? Hint

1867

1931

1930

1971

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of the following aboriginal peoples were the early French settlers of the 1500s friendly with?

Answer: Hurons

The early French settlers engaged in trading with the Hurons. The Cree and Blackfoot are tribes of Western Canada.

2. In the Seven Years' War (American and Indian War) of 1756-1763, which of the following battles ended the war in Canada with an outright victory for the British?

Answer: Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Also known as the Battle of Quebec, this battle ended the war in Canada. The Battles of Louisbourg and the Ohio Valley were separate battles earlier in the war. The Battle of the Thames River was a battle in the War of 1812.

3. At the beginning of the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel, who was Prime Minister, and how many Prime Ministers had there been before him?

Answer: John A. Macdonald and no Prime Ministers before him

Sir John A. Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada and was trying to extend Canada's borders into Rupert's Land, but in a small settlement a rebellion started that led to the creation of
Manitoba. Alexander Mackenzie was the second Prime Minister of Canada.

4. Which of the following acts brought about the creation of Canada?

Answer: British North America Act

The British North America Act (1867), commonly called the BNA, created Canada and brought together the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

5. During World War I which act was passed to introduce conscription in Canada?

Answer: Military Services Act

Although there was division between the French and English on the issue of conscription the Military Services Act was passed by Robert Borden's government.

6. Who was Prime Minister at the beginning of the Second World War?

Answer: King

William Lyon Mackenzie King was Prime Minister and actually met with Hitler himself before the war. King described him as a sincere and peaceful person.

7. Which of the following explorers landed in what is now Canada first?

Answer: Leif Eriksson

Leif Eriksson was one of the early Viking explorers that travelled the Earth centuries before any other European explorers even knew about the New World. He landed in Newfoundland, which didn't become part of Canada till 1949.

8. In what year was the Canadian Pacific Railway officially incorporated?

Answer: 1881

Construction on the CPR was started in 1880, but the Railway was incorporated as a company in 1881.

9. According to the Quebec Act, British civil law was to be used in Quebec.

Answer: False

After the Quebec Act was passed, British criminal law was still used in Quebec, but French civil law was then used.

10. In what year did Canada gain independence from Britain in that it had its own foreign policy?

Answer: 1931

The Statute of Westminster (1931), passed by the British Parliament, granted Canada (along with the other Commonwealth nations with dominion status - Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) full freedom to conduct their own foreign policy.

Source: Author hobo4life

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