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Quiz about Canadian Prime Ministers of the 1890s

Canadian Prime Ministers of the 1890s Quiz

After relative stability in Canadian politics from Confederation to 1891, the 1890s saw six prime ministers of Canada.

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

Author
canucklehead

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,726

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
385

Last 3 plays: Joepetz (10/10), GoodwinPD (10/10), james1947 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Canadian Prime Minister of the 1890s was the first Roman Catholic to hold that post? Hint

Sir John Thompson

Sir Charles Tupper

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir John Abbott

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first native-born Prime Minister of Canada? Hint

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir John Thompson

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Sir John Abbott

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Canadian Prime Minister's son went on the serve briefly as Manitoba's premier in 1900? Hint

Sir John Thompson

Sir Charles Tupper

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Sir John A Macdonald

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Question 4 of 10

4. Actor Christopher Plummer is the great-grandson of which Canadian Prime Minister of the 1890s? Hint

Sir Charles Tupper

Sir John Thompson

Sir John Abbott

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the age of 74, which of the following was at the time of his election the oldest person to become Prime Minister of Canada, and then served for only 69 days? Hint

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir John Thompson

Sir Charles Tupper

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

6. Britain expected this prime minister to send a Canadian militia to South Africa to fight in the Boer War. As a compromise, to try to appease Anglophones (for sending the militia) and Francophones (against sending the militia), he sent a volunteer force. Hint

Sir Charles Tupper

Sir John Thompson

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Canadian Prime Minister of the 1890s briefly served as premier of Nova Scotia in 1882? Hint

Sir John Thompson

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Sir Charles Tupper

Sir John Abbott

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Prime Minister of the 1890s was also the premier of Nova Scotia. He was premier in the three years before Nova Scotia joined Confederation. He remained premier for four days after Nova Scotia joined Confederation, then resigned thinking he would be in new Prime Minster Sir John A Macdoanld's cabinet in Ottawa. Who was he? Hint

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir John Thompson

Sir Charles Tupper

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Prime Minister of the 1890s was also Canada's first Francophone prime minister? Hint

Sir John Thompson

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Charles Tupper

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Canadian Prime Minister of the 1890s served briefly in Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie's cabinet as Minister of Inland Revenue? Hint

Sir John Abbott

Sir John A Macdonald

Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Canadian Prime Minister of the 1890s was the first Roman Catholic to hold that post?

Answer: Sir John Thompson

He was passed over once before for Prime Minister because of his religion.

2. Who was the first native-born Prime Minister of Canada?

Answer: Sir John Abbott

Born in St. Andrews (now St-Andre-Est), Quebec, in 1821.

3. Which Canadian Prime Minister's son went on the serve briefly as Manitoba's premier in 1900?

Answer: Sir John A Macdonald

Hugh John Macdonald was elected to the House of Commons in 1891. He and his father were sworn in side-by-side. Hugh left federal politics in 1893 to focus on provincial politics in Manitoba.

4. Actor Christopher Plummer is the great-grandson of which Canadian Prime Minister of the 1890s?

Answer: Sir John Abbott

Plummer went on to star along side Julie Andrews in the movie adaptation of the "Sound of Music".

5. At the age of 74, which of the following was at the time of his election the oldest person to become Prime Minister of Canada, and then served for only 69 days?

Answer: Sir Charles Tupper

As of 2005, he still holds the record of being the oldest (74 years) to become Prime Minister, and serve the shortest term (69 days).

Answer: Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Anglophones wanted Canada to send the militia. Francophones didn't want to become embroiled in a British war. Laurier paid for transportation, equipment, and uniforms for any Canadians who wanted to join Britain in South Africa.

7. Which Canadian Prime Minister of the 1890s briefly served as premier of Nova Scotia in 1882?

Answer: Sir John Thompson

He was the Attorney General under Premier Simon H Holmes. He assumed the premiership when Holmes resigned, but lost the subsequent election several months later.

Answer: Sir Charles Tupper

On 4 July 1867 Tupper handed over power to a revamped provincial administration under Hiram Blanchard. He undoubtedly expected to be included in the new federal cabinet but when Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald ran into difficulty in forming it Tupper persuaded Thomas D'Arcy McGee that they should both step aside in favour of an Irish Catholic from Nova Scotia, Edward Kenny. Tupper may have been motivated by his awareness of the electoral d�b�cle that was to follow, for in the first federal elections in September he was the only pro-confederate in Nova Scotia to win a seat (Cumberland), and then by a very narrow margin.

9. Which Prime Minister of the 1890s was also Canada's first Francophone prime minister?

Answer: Sir Wilfrid Laurier

As of 2005, Laurier also holds the record for consecutive years as Prime Minister at 15 years (1896-1911).

10. Which Canadian Prime Minister of the 1890s served briefly in Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie's cabinet as Minister of Inland Revenue?

Answer: Sir Wilfrid Laurier

He became leader of the Liberals in 1887.

Source: Author canucklehead

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