November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 YounasCanada Citizenship Test Chapter 3 (Canada's History) Test 1 1 / 20 Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War? 8 million. More than 600,000. About 60,000. 6000 2 / 20 What was the "Underground Railroad"? The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto A railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through mountain tunnels An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada A network fur traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States 3 / 20 What does the term "responsible government" mean? All Canadians are responsible for each other. The Governor General is responsible for the actions of the Prime Minister. Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting. The ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern. 4 / 20 The Canadian Coat of Arms and motto is "A Mari Usque Ad Mare." This means: From the sea to the ends of the earth. From the ocean to the ocean. From sea to sea. From the water to the earth. 5 / 20 Which of the following sentences best describes the War of 1812? 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. The USA became independent from the British Empire after the war. Napoleon's fleet was defeated by the Royal Navy in the war. 6 / 20 What is the "head tax"? Fee charged for moving westward in the early 1800s. 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. 7 / 20 Who established the first European settlements? The Irish The French The Spanish The English 8 / 20 What is the name of the Governor General? Elizabeth May. Julie Payette Dalton McGuinty. David Johnston 9 / 20 What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy? To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II. To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day. To Honour Prime Ministers who have died. To celebrate Confederation. 10 / 20 What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada? Muslim. Chinese Jewish. Catholic. 11 / 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 were a group of politicians that tried to unite Canada to the United States They formed a republic state in Canada 12 / 20 When did the British North America Act come into effect? 1980 1867 1900 1905. 13 / 20 Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people? The Constitutional Act of 2010. The Constitutional Act of 1867. The Constitutional Act of 1982. The Constitutional Act of 1791. 14 / 20 What was the Women's Suffrage Movement? The effort by women to participate in military service. The effort by women to be in Parliament. The effort by women to achieve the right to vote. An unsuccessful movement to get husbands to do housework. 15 / 20 From where does the name "Canada" come from? From the Inuit word meaning the people. From the French word meaning joining. From "Kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village. From the Métis word meaning rivers. 16 / 20 What year was Confederation? 1867 1887 1895 1875 17 / 20 What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy? It liberated Italy from Nazi occupation. It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin. It led to the establishment of the Juno Awards. Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism in Europe during the Second World War. 18 / 20 When is Remembrance Day celebrated? December 25th July 1st October 1st. November 11th. 19 / 20 What does Confederation mean? Joining of communities to become a province. Joining of provinces to make a new country. The United States Confederate soldiers came to Canada. Joining of suburbs to form a large city. 20 / 20 What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham? The British defeated the French marking the end of France's empire in America The Voyagers battled with the British for fur and timber trading rights The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution Your score is Restart Test
