Vancouver Library Citizenship Test /44 3 votes, 4.7 avg 2676 10 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 10 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 44 In which region do more than 50% of Canadians live? the Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes the Lake Superior and the Great Lakes the Lake Ontario and the Lake Superior the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River 2 / 44 Who established "The Provincial Freeman" in 1853 in Canada as an anti-slavery weekly newspaper? Mary Ann Shadd Cary Chief Tecumseh Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe 3 / 44 What does the blindfolded Lady Justice symbolize in the context of the legal system? Disregard for considerations but awareness of the acts Indifference to all facts but the considerations Impartiality to all considerations but the facts Ignorance of crimes but not the facts 4 / 44 Which Atlantic province has the second largest river system on North America’s coastline? Nova Scotia Northwest Territories British Columbia New Brunswick 5 / 44 What makes up Central Canada? British Columbia and Ontario Quebec and Alberta Quebec and Ontario Québec City and Toronto 6 / 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 email you a voter information card. They mail you a voter information card. 7 / 44 Which symbol can be seen on the five-cent coin? The Maple Leaf The Lily Flower The Crown The Beaver 8 / 44 Which language does Inuit speak? Inuktitut Michif English French 9 / 44 When did the British Parliament first witness a movement to end the transatlantic slave trade? In the late 1800s In the late 1700s In the late1600s In the late 1500s 10 / 44 Who is known as the head of government? the Prime Minister the Queen the Sovereign the Federal 11 / 44 What is the symbol of Hudson’s Bay Company? The Beaver The Maple Leaf The Snowbirds The Lily Flower 12 / 44 What is the name of the second largest river system on North America’s coastline? The Lake Michigan River system The lake Huron River system The St. John River system The lake Superior River system 13 / 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 Tunnel The North Star The Escape Group The Escape Ring 14 / 44 In which year did the British Parliament officially end slavery across the Empire? 1833 1793 1807 1853 15 / 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 16 / 44 ____ is the principal Francophone Acadian centre. Moncton Iqaluit Charlottetown Fredericton 17 / 44 Who notifies you when elections are called with your voting information? Elections Canada Voters’ List National Register of Electors National Register of Elections 18 / 44 Who made Ontario the first province to abolish slavery in the British Empire in 1793? Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe Chief Tecumseh Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Mary Ann Shadd Cary 19 / 44 Which were the trading posts for The Hudson’s Bay Company? Fort Langley Fort Victoria All of these Fort Garry 20 / 44 Sir Ernest MacMillan and Healey Willan were renowned ____. Musicians Artists Novelists Historians 21 / 44 What is a symbol of Canadian sovereignty? King’s Majesty Her Majesty Queen’s Majesty His Majesty 22 / 44 In which two provinces are more than three-quarters of all Canadian manufactured goods produced? Ontario and Alberta Ontario and Prince Edward Island Ontario and Quebec Ontario and Saskatchewan 23 / 44 The Constitution of Canada was amended in ____ by ___. 1981, Queen Elizabeth III 1981, Queen Elizabeth II 1982, Queen Elizabeth II 1982, Queen Elizabeth III 24 / 44 What is the name of the continuously updated permanent database of eligible electors for federal elections in Canada? Voters’ List National Register of Electors Elections Canada National Register of Elections 25 / 44 Which symbol can be seen on the coats of arms of Saskatchewan and Alberta? The Beaver The Maple Leaf The Lily Flower The Crown 26 / 44 Who was a prominent advocate for ending slavery in the U.S.A.? Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe Mary Ann Shadd Cary Chief Tecumseh Major-General Sir Isaac Brock 27 / 44 Which province was founded by the United Empire Loyalists? New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Quebec St. John’s 28 / 44 What does ‘the Inuit’ mean? The language The youth The generation The people 29 / 44 When can you be added to the voters’ list? on election day any time, including on election day any time prior to election day 30 / 44 When did the British Parliament prohibit the buying and selling of slaves? 1793 1853 1807 1833 31 / 44 Which sport, with ancient roots, was originally played by Canada’s Aboriginal peoples? Hockey Curling Lacrosse Football 32 / 44 Which province is known for Loyalist and French cultural heritage? New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Quebec Nunavut 33 / 44 Which is Canada’s only officially bilingual province? Ontario Toronto New Brunswick Quebec 34 / 44 Which groups were employed by the Hudson's Bay Company? British French All of these Aboriginal 35 / 44 Which capital city has played an important role in Atlantic trade and defense? Fredericton Iqaluit Regina Halifax 36 / 44 About what % Canadians work in service industries? 90 70 50 75 37 / 44 The Atlantic colonies and the two Canadas(Upper and Lower) were known collectively as ______. Kanata British North America Central Canada Canada 38 / 44 What describes immigrants maintaining individuality yet contributing to and unifying with Canada's character? Immigrants should completely adopt the existing national character, abandoning their own traditions. Immigrant groups should only interact within their own communities, without influencing the national character. 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. 39 / 44 Which sport boasts the highest number of registered players in Canada? Skating Basketball Hockey Soccer 40 / 44 Who founded the City of York (now Toronto)? Lieutenant-Colonel John Graves Simcoe Mary Ann Shadd Cary Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Chief Tecumseh 41 / 44 Which artist developed modern Inuit art with etchings, prints, and soapstone sculptures? Jean-Paul Riopelle Emily Carr Kenojuak Ashevak Louis-Philippe Hébert 42 / 44 Which name was given to the Québécois artists who specialized in modern abstract art? Québécois Automatistes Les Automatistes Québécois artistic Canadian painters 43 / 44 Which foundational principles are recognized at the beginning of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? 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 The supremacy of God and the rule of law 44 / 44 What elements are included in Canada's legal system? 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