Vancouver Library Citizenship Test /44 3 votes, 4.7 avg 2640 10 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 10 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 44 The Atlantic colonies and the two Canadas(Upper and Lower) were known collectively as ______. Canada Kanata British North America Central Canada 2 / 44 The Constitution of Canada was amended in ____ by ___. 1981, Queen Elizabeth III 1982, Queen Elizabeth II 1982, Queen Elizabeth III 1981, Queen Elizabeth II 3 / 44 Which province was founded by the United Empire Loyalists? Quebec Prince Edward Island New Brunswick St. John’s 4 / 44 Who is known as the head of government? the Sovereign the Queen the Prime Minister the Federal 5 / 44 What describes immigrants maintaining individuality yet contributing to and unifying with Canada's character? Immigrant groups should only interact within their own communities, without influencing the national character. Immigrants should completely adopt the existing national character, abandoning their own traditions. Immigrants are expected to contribute to the national character while retaining their individuality and forming a new, united tradition. Immigrants should prioritize new loyalties over their original traditions and individuality. 6 / 44 Thousands of slaves sought refuge in Canada from the U.S., guided by the "______" of the Underground Railroad, an anti-slavery Christian network. The Escape Group The Tunnel The Escape Ring The North Star 7 / 44 Which capital city has played an important role in Atlantic trade and defense? Fredericton Iqaluit Halifax Regina 8 / 44 What does the blindfolded Lady Justice symbolize in the context of the legal system? Ignorance of crimes but not the facts Indifference to all facts but the considerations Impartiality to all considerations but the facts Disregard for considerations but awareness of the acts 9 / 44 Which foundational principles are recognized at the beginning of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? The supremacy of God and the rule of law The power of the monarch and parliamentary democracy The supremacy of the military and the justice system The authority of the provinces and national unity 10 / 44 Who made Ontario the first province to abolish slavery in the British Empire in 1793? Chief Tecumseh Mary Ann Shadd Cary Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe 11 / 44 Which groups were employed by the Hudson's Bay Company? French British All of these Aboriginal 12 / 44 In which year did the British Parliament officially end slavery across the Empire? 1833 1853 1807 1793 13 / 44 Which is Canada’s only officially bilingual province? Quebec Toronto New Brunswick Ontario 14 / 44 Which were the trading posts for The Hudson’s Bay Company? Fort Langley Fort Victoria All of these Fort Garry 15 / 44 Which Atlantic province has the second largest river system on North America’s coastline? Nova Scotia Northwest Territories New Brunswick British Columbia 16 / 44 When did the British Parliament prohibit the buying and selling of slaves? 1833 1807 1793 1853 17 / 44 When can you be added to the voters’ list? on election day prior to election day any time any time, including on election day 18 / 44 Which language does Inuit speak? Inuktitut Michif English French 19 / 44 Which symbol can be seen on the coats of arms of Saskatchewan and Alberta? The Crown The Maple Leaf The Beaver The Lily Flower 20 / 44 What is the name of the continuously updated permanent database of eligible electors for federal elections in Canada? Elections Canada National Register of Elections National Register of Electors Voters’ List 21 / 44 What is a symbol of Canadian sovereignty? Her Majesty Queen’s Majesty His Majesty King’s Majesty 22 / 44 What elements are included in Canada's legal system? Freedom of movement only Immediate justice without trial The rule of law, freedom, and due process Judicial decisions based on public opinion 23 / 44 In which two provinces are more than three-quarters of all Canadian manufactured goods produced? Ontario and Quebec Ontario and Alberta Ontario and Prince Edward Island Ontario and Saskatchewan 24 / 44 Who founded the City of York (now Toronto)? Chief Tecumseh Mary Ann Shadd Cary Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe 25 / 44 Who was a prominent advocate for ending slavery in the U.S.A.? Chief Tecumseh Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe Mary Ann Shadd Cary 26 / 44 Which province is known for Loyalist and French cultural heritage? Newfoundland and Labrador Nunavut New Brunswick Quebec 27 / 44 What is the name of the second largest river system on North America’s coastline? The St. John River system The lake Huron River system The Lake Michigan River system The lake Superior River system 28 / 44 What does ‘the Inuit’ mean? The language The generation The youth The people 29 / 44 Who established "The Provincial Freeman" in 1853 in Canada as an anti-slavery weekly newspaper? Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe Chief Tecumseh Mary Ann Shadd Cary 30 / 44 Which name was given to the Québécois artists who specialized in modern abstract art? Canadian painters Québécois Automatistes Les Automatistes Québécois artistic 31 / 44 Sir Ernest MacMillan and Healey Willan were renowned ____. Musicians Artists Historians Novelists 32 / 44 About what % Canadians work in service industries? 90 75 50 70 33 / 44 How does Elections Canada notify you about your voting information when election is announced? They call you and provide the voter information They don’t notify you, you need to visit their office and ask. They mail you a voter information card. They email you a voter information card. 34 / 44 Which sport boasts the highest number of registered players in Canada? Hockey Soccer Basketball Skating 35 / 44 What makes up Central Canada? British Columbia and Ontario Québec City and Toronto Quebec and Ontario Quebec and Alberta 36 / 44 When did the British Parliament first witness a movement to end the transatlantic slave trade? In the late 1700s In the late 1800s In the late 1500s In the late1600s 37 / 44 Which artist developed modern Inuit art with etchings, prints, and soapstone sculptures? Louis-Philippe Hébert Kenojuak Ashevak Jean-Paul Riopelle Emily Carr 38 / 44 ____ is the principal Francophone Acadian centre. Charlottetown Iqaluit Fredericton Moncton 39 / 44 Who notifies you when elections are called with your voting information? Voters’ List Elections Canada National Register of Electors National Register of Elections 40 / 44 In which region do more than 50% of Canadians live? the Lake Superior and the Great Lakes the Lake Ontario and the Lake Superior the Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River 41 / 44 Which sport, with ancient roots, was originally played by Canada’s Aboriginal peoples? Hockey Curling Lacrosse Football 42 / 44 When were the first financial institutions opened in Canada? In the late 18th and early 19th In the late 17th and early 18th In the late 19th and early 20th In the late 16th and early 17th 43 / 44 What is the symbol of Hudson’s Bay Company? The Maple Leaf The Lily Flower The Beaver The Snowbirds 44 / 44 Which symbol can be seen on the five-cent coin? The Beaver The Maple Leaf The Lily Flower The Crown Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Please rate this quiz Send feedback Citizenship Test Quizzes – Set 1 Citizenship Test – 1 Citizenship Test – 2 Citizenship Test – 3 Citizenship Test – 4 Citizenship Test – 5 Citizenship Test – 6 Citizenship Test – 7 Citizenship Test – 8 Citizenship Test Quizzes – Set 2 Citizenship Test – 9 Citizenship Test – 10 Citizenship Test – 11 Citizenship Test – 12 Citizenship Test – 13 Citizenship Test – 14 Citizenship Test – 15 Citizenship Test – 16 Citizenship Test Practice by Chapter Understanding the OathRights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipWho We AreCanada’s HistoryModern CanadaHow Canadians Govern ThemselvesFederal ElectionsThe Justice SystemCanadian SymbolsCanada’s EconomyCanada’s Regions
