December 14, 2021March 16, 2025 aysun Canada's History Chapter 3 Test 1 1 / 20 Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War? 6000. 8 million. More than 600,000. About 60,000. 2 / 20 From where does the name "Canada" come from? From the Inuit word meaning the people. From the French word meaning joining. From the Métis word meaning rivers. From "Kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village. 3 / 20 The Canadian Coat of Arms and motto is "A Mari Usque Ad Mare." This means: From the ocean to the ocean. From sea to sea. From the sea to the ends of the earth. From the water to the earth. 4 / 20 What did the Fathers of Confederation do? They worked together to establish a new country, the Dominion of Canada They were explorers who formed an expedition to survey Northern Canada They formed a republic state in Canada They were a group of politicians that tried to unite Canada to the United States 5 / 20 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. 6 / 20 What does the term "responsible government" mean? Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting. The Governor General is responsible for the actions of the Prime Minister The ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern. All Canadians are responsible for each other 7 / 20 What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham? The Voyagers battled with the British for fur and timber trading rights Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution The British defeated the French marking the end of France's empire in America The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec 8 / 20 What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada? Catholic. Muslim Jewish Chinese 9 / 20 What was the "Underground Railroad"? An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada A railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through mountain tunnels A network fur traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto 10 / 20 What is the "head tax"? Race-based entry fee charged for Chinese entering Canada. Fee charged for anyone entering Canada after 1900. A tax imposed on beer beginning in 1871 Fee charged for moving westward in the early 1800s. 11 / 20 What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy? To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. To celebrate Confederation To Honour Prime Ministers who have died. To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day. 12 / 20 What is the name of the Governor General? David Johnston. Elizabeth May Dalton McGuinty Julie Payette 13 / 20 What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy? It led to the establishment of the Juno Awards. It liberated Italy from Nazi occupation. Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism in Europe during the Second World War. It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin. 14 / 20 What was the Women's Suffrage Movement? The effort by women to achieve the right to vote. The effort by women to participate in military service. An unsuccessful movement to get husbands to do housework. The effort by women to be in Parliament. 15 / 20 What year was Confederation? 1867 1865 1870 1880 16 / 20 When did the British North America Act come into effect? 1871 1881 1867 1870 17 / 20 When is Remembrance Day celebrated? July 1st October 1st. December 25th November 11th. 18 / 20 Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people? The Constitutional Act of 1867. The Constitutional Act of 1791. The Constitutional Act of 1880. The Constitutional Act of 1875. 19 / 20 Who established the first European settlements? The English The Irish The French The Spanish 20 / 20 Which of the following sentences best describes the War of 1812? Napoleon's fleet was defeated by the Royal Navy in the war. The USA became independent from the British Empire after the war. The USA invaded Canada and was defeated, which ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States. Canada joined the United States after the war. Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
