Are you smart enough to be a Canadian?
As part of the Canadian citizenship process, new immigrants must take a citizenship test. It is composed of multiplechoice questions about the privileges of citizenship, the rights and responsibilities of a citizen, the right to run for elected office in
Where did the first European settlers to Canada come from? England Spain France Germany What does Confederation mean? The United States Confederate soldiers came to Canada Joining of communities to become a province Joining of suburbs to form a large city Joining of provinces to make a new country What year was Confederation? 1867 1871 1898 1870 Which four provinces first joined in Confederation? Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Alberta Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia d. Ontario, Quebec. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Which province was the last to join Canada? Newfoundland Alberta Saskatchewan British Columbia Who was the first prime minister of Canada (pictured above)? Louis Riel Sir John A. Macdonald Lester B. Pearson Abraham Lincoln When did the Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution? 1867 1905 1982 1878 Name three legal rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Freedom of speech, right to not pay taxes and right to a fair trial Right to live and work anywhere in Canada, right to a fair trial and right to protection against discrimination Right to ski anywhere in Canada, right to move and right to public assembly Right to vote, right to live and work anywhere in Canada and right to deliver speeches on the radio When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada? Late 1800s During the 1580s Late 1700s In the 1600s What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?
Pledge allegiance to the Queen, observe the laws of Canada and fulfil the duties of a Canadian Pledge to be faithful to the Queen Promise to observe the laws of Canada Fulfil duties as a Canadian citizen From where does the name “Canada” come? The Inuit word meaning country The French word meaning joining The Metis word meaning rivers The Huron-Iroquois word for village Which animal is an official symbol of Canada? The moose The hawk The beaver The deer What is the population of Canada? About 20 million 38 million 17 million About 36 million Which three oceans border Canada?
Atlantic, Arctic and Bering
Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific
Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic What are the territories of northern Canada and their capital cities?
Alaska (Juneau) and Yukon Territory (Whitehorse)
Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and Alaska (Juneau) Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), and Nunavut (Iqaluit) On what date did Nunavut become a territory? July 1, 1867 April 1, 1999 June 24, 1995 March 31, 1949 What country is Canada’s largest trading partner? Mexico United States of America China Japan Who is Canada’s head of state? Governor general Queen Elizabeth II Prime minister Lieutenant-governor What is the highest honour available to Canadians? Victoria Cross Elizabeth Cross Victoria Medal The Queen’s Medal Who are the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada? First Nations Metis Inuit All of the above How does a bill become a law? The Lieutenant Governor must approve the bill Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General The Queen must sign the bill Approval by the members of the legislative assembly Who was Gen. Sir Arthur Currie? A military leader of the Metis in the 19th century A great frontier hero An explorer of western Canada
Canada’s greatest soldier in the First World War Who was Sir Sam Steele? A great frontier hero, mounted policeman and soldier of the Queen
A military leader of the Metis in the 19th century The first prime minister of Canada The father of Manitoba Who played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)? American railroad engineers Acadian railroad workers Chinese railroad workers Afro-American slaves