Who led the expedition that marked the beginning of European exploration of Canada?

Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
John Cabot
Martin Waldseemüller

Which province was the first to grant voting rights to women in 1916?

Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia

New Brunswick was founded by which group of settlers?

French explorers
The United Empire Loyalists
British colonists
Indigenous peoples

When did the Parliament establish the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism?

1963
1965
1970
1980

Who is eligible to vote in a federal election?

A Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old and on the voters’ list
Anyone over the age of 18
Any resident of Canada
A Canadian citizen over 16 years old

How do the majority of Canadians identify?

As Muslims
As Buddhists
As Christians
As Hindus

What is true about the Sovereign in Canada?

The Sovereign represents the constitution, flag, country, and personifies Canada.
The Sovereign only represents the government.
The Sovereign has no official role.
The Sovereign only represents the provinces.

Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the largest population in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut?

First Nations
Inuit
Métis
Acadians and Inuit

What does P.E.I. stand for?

Prince Edward Island
Prairie Eastern Island
Peninsula Eastern Island
Pacific Eastern Island

How did West Coast natives preserve fish for trade and sustenance?

By freezing it in caves
By salting it
By drying and smoking it
By boiling and storing it

What about the rights that gay and lesbian Canadians have in Canada?

They are protected and treated equally under the law, including access to civil marriage.
They have no legal rights.
They can only access civil partnerships.
They have limited rights in employment only.

Who fought against French settlements for over a century?

The Huron Confederacy, known for their trade alliances
The Iroquois Confederacy, a coalition of five (later six) First Nations
The Algonquin Confederacy, who allied with the French
The Sioux Confederacy, known for their conflicts in the plains

Which city is home to Canada's largest naval base?

Vancouver
Halifax
Toronto
Quebec City

Who was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec?

Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Louis Riel
Robert Borden

Why is the Victoria Cross (V.C.) awarded to Canadians?

For extreme bravery or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy
For long-term public service
For excellence in the arts
For humanitarian contributions

What does "Nunavut" mean in Inuktitut?

Our land
The big land
The cold land
The northern territory

What can voters do if they are unable to vote on election day?

They can vote by mail.
They can vote at advance polls or by special ballot.
They must wait for the next election.
They can vote online.

Cabinet ministers are responsible to the elected representatives, which means they must:

Retain the confidence of the House and resign if they lose a non-confidence vote
Organize federal elections and enforce laws
Elect the Prime Minister and approve laws
Manage government spending and appoint judges

What do Canadians aim to uphold?

Marxism
Individual rights
Capitalism
Pluralism

Which province is the largest producer of oil and gas in Canada?

British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Alberta

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