Canadian History Quiz

Question Number 1 When did Canada become a country? A. 1897 B. 1857 C. 1867 D. 1967 E. 1957 F. 1869 Question Number 2 Who was Canada's first Prime Minister? A. MACDONALD, John Alexander B. BOWELL, Mackenzie C. TUPPER, Charles D. KING, William Lyon Mackenzie Question Number 3 What is Canada's current population as of July 2002? A. 26,080,000 B. 15,507,500 C. 100,000,000 D. 57,789,000 E. 31,902,000 Question Number 4 The first inhabitants of Canada were native Indian peoples, primarily the Inuit (Eskimo). A. True B. False Question Number 5 The Norse explorer _______ probably reached the shores of Canada (Labrador or Nova Scotia) in the year 1000. A. John Cabot B. Christopher Columbus C. Leif Eriksson D. Jack Johnson Question Number 6 During the formative years between 1866 and 1896, the Conservative Party, led by ________, governed the country, except during the years 1873–1878. A. MACDONALD, A. John B. MULRONEY, Martin Brian C. CAMPBELL, A. Kim D. TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott Question Number 7 The meech lake accord was designed to ease the Quebecers' fear of losing their identity within the English-speaking majority by giving Quebec constitutional status as a distinct society. A. True B. False Question Number 8 The Quebec referendum was around Oct. 1997 A. True B. False Question Number 9 The literacy rate in Canada is ___ (1986 est.) A. 70% B. 85% C. 97% D. 90% Question Number 10 The most prominent religion in Canada is: A. United Church B. Roman Catholic C. Anglican