1. society
2. unrest and war

Sample M/C Questions from Provincial Exams
Government
Chapter 9-Structure of Government
1. Which form of government is most likely to experience a vote of non-confidence?
a. majority
b. minority
c. coalition
d. totalitarian
2. Which of the following best describes government ministers practicing ―cabinet
solidarity‖?
A. following the advice of their departments
B. displaying full support for their leader in public
C. expressing their views freely during Question Period
D. questioning their leader during debates in the House of Commons
3. PM allows Party MP`s to support or reject bill according to the wishes of their
constituents.
1. Which term describes the action in this headline?
a. Free vote
b. Patronage
c. Order-in-council
d. Cabinet solidarity
4. In which situation would a government use an order-in-council to create legislation?
A. when the opposition parties request it
B. when the House of Commons is in recess
C. when the Governor General dissolves Parliament
D. when the government faces a vote of non-confidence
5. The approval of which of the following is necessary to amend Canada’s constitution?
A. all ten provinces and three territories
B. at least five provinces
C. at least seven provinces representing one-half of Canada’s population
D. at least five provinces two-thirds of Canada’s population
6. A newspaper headling reads ―PM Gives Senate seat to faithful party supporter‖. Which
term is associated with this headline?
A. lobbying
B. patronage
C. Order-in-council
D. cabinet solidarity
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7. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Hansard?
a. questions posed by the opposition parties
b. English account of conversation in the House of Commons
c. Statements made by cabinet ministers during Question Period
d. Official word-for-word record of debates in the House of Commons
8. Where does a private member’s bill originate?
A. from the Prime Minister
B. from an order-in-council
C. from outside the Cabinet
D. from the Governor General
9. Which of the following is a correct statement about these elections result?
A. The Liberal Party cannot introduce bills.
B. The Social Credit can form a minority government
C. The NDP is known as the Official Opposition
D. The Conservative Party needs support from the opposition to pass a bill.
10. A newspaper headline reads, ―British Columbia gains two more seats in the House of
Commons‖.
Why did British Columbia’s representation in Ottawa increase?
B. Recent census data reported an increase in population.
C. Residents complained about the lack of representation.
D. Western Canadians argued for an increase in the number of seats.
E. The Prime Minister wanted to increase British Columbia’s voice in Ottawa.
11. What is the title for the leader of the party who receives the second greatest number
of seats in a federal election?
A. Leader of the House
B. Speaker of the House
C. Speaker of the Government
D. Leader of the Official Opposition
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12. In which situation would a minority government lose a non-confidence vote?
A. the defeat of a bill of a bill on capital punishment
B. the defeat of a bill on a proposed budget
C. the defeat of a bill on judicial appointment changes
D. the defeat of a bill on the creation of a new national holiday
13. Who is the Queen’s representative in Canada?
A. Premier
B. Senator
C. Prime Minister
D. Governor-General
14. All of the following responsibilities belong to the federal level of government except
A. schools.
B. currency.
C. criminal law.
D. postal service.
Use the following information to answer question 3.
1. Bill passes in House of Commons.
2. Cabinet proposes bill.
3. Bill moves to Senate.
4. House of Commons amends bill.
15. Which is the correct order when passing a bill into law?
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 2 1 4 3
C. 4 1 2 3
D. 4 2 3 1
16. Which of the following stages occurs prior to proposed legislation being sent to
Parliamentary Committee?
A. Second Reading
B. Third Reading
C. Senate Approval
D. Royal Assent
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Use the above image to answer question 17.
17. Where does Royal Assent occur?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
18. What is the title for the leader of the party who receives the second greatest number
of seats in a federal election?
A. Leader of the House
B. Speaker of the House
C. Speaker of the Government
D. Leader of the Official Opposition
19. Which pair of ideologies best describes Canadian government practices throughout
the 20th century?
A. socialism and fascism
B. communism and socialism
C. liberalism and communism
D. liberalism and conservatism
20. What is the purpose of the Canadian Constitution?
A. to outline the issues for government debate
B. to define the limits and powers of government
C. to set laws that outline criminal and civil behaviour
D. to provide guidance for provincial and municipal governments
21. Which statement does not describe Canada’s constitutional monarchy?
A. The Queen is Canada’s head of state.
B. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada.
C. The Queen selects the Prime Minister of Canada.
D. New citizens of Canada swear allegiance to the Crown.
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22. A newspaper headline reads ―A New $5 Bill goes into circulation‖. What level of
government is responsible for this action?
A. federal
B. territorial
C. municipal
D. provincial
23. Which of the following does not describe Canada’s system of government?
A. federal state
B. independent republic
C. constitutional monarchy
D. parliamentary democracy
24. Use the following list to answer question 24
parliamentary experience
regional representation
represents diversity of Canada
Ontario and Quebec have 8-12 representatives each
a.
b.
c.
d.
Senate
Caucus
Cabinet
Supreme Court
25. A newspaper headline reads ―Water Restrictions In Place this Summer! Be Prepared
to Turn Off Your Sprinklers‖. What level of government is responsible for this action?
a. federal
b. national
c. municipal
d. provincial
Match each responsibility in Column I with the correct job title in Column II.
Column I
Column II
A. Governor General
26. grants Royal Assent to legislation
B. Party Whip
27. questions policies of government
C. Opposition
28. ensures Members of Parliament
D. Sergenant-at-Arms
are present in the House (from video)
E. Speaker
F. Clerk
29. A newspaper headline reads ―All Ministers Support Doubling of Defence Budget‖.
What is this headline an example of?
A. due process
B. order-in-council
C. cabinet solidarity
D. constitutional reform
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30. A newspaper headline reads ―British Columbia gains two more seats in the House of
Commons‖.
Why did British Columbia’s representation in Ottawa increase?
F. Recent census date reported an increase in population.
G. Residents complained about the lack of representation.
H. Western Canadians argued for an increase in the number of seats.
I. The Prime Minister wanted to increase British Columbia’s voice in Ottawa.
32. Which level of government passes by-laws?
a. federal
b. territorial
c. municipal
d. provincial
33. What two components are included in the Constitution Act, 1982?
A. B.N.A. Act and Equality Rights
B. Bill of Rights and Amendment Procedures
C. B.N.A Act and Charter of Rights and Freedoms
D. Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Human Rights Legislation
34. A newspaper headling reads ―PM Gives Senate seat to faithful party supporter‖.
Which term is associated with this headline?
A. lobbying
B. patronage
C. order-in-council
D. Cabinet Solidarity
Aggressively nationalistic
Military used to control freedom of speech
State (nation) more important than individual
35. What ideology does the above describe
a. conservatism
b. socialism
c. communism
d. fascism
36. Which of the following statements is representative of a liberal ideology?
A. Military funding is a major priority
B. A nation’s wealth should be equally distributed among its citizens
C. Private business and property are tightly regulated by government
D. Government spending ensures that all citizens have access to the basic necessities.
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37. What political ideology is associated with this list?
A. fascism
B. socialism
C. communism
D. conservatism
38. With which step of the law making process is this headline associated?
A. First Reading
B. Second Reading
C. Committee Stage
D. Third Reading
39. What is a key criteria used by a Prime Minister to select a Cabinet Minister?
A. personal income
B. length of residency
C. size of constituency
D. regional representation
40. Which two factors provide the basis for the amending formula of Canada’s Constitution?
A. population and number of provinces
B. language and regional representation
C. ethnic balance and religious diversity
D. economic growth and residual powers
41. Which of the following are associated with Trudeau’s comments?
A. the Constitution and Quebec
B. the amending formula and Newfoundland
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C. equalization payments and Aboriginal people
D. the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and immigrants
42. How do private members’ bills differ from other bills?
A. They originate only within opposition parties.
B. They have a greater chance of passing into law.
C. They allow backbenchers to introduce legislation.
D. They permit non-elected Canadians to propose bills.
Chapter 10 – Citizen and Government
1. What is the title for the leader of the party who receives the second greatest number of
seats in a federal election?
A. Leader of the House
B. Speaker of the House
C. Speaker of the Government
D. Leader of the Official Opposition
2. What definition describes a political platform?
B. a range of ideologies
C. an official record of debate in the House of Commons
D. a system of government where two parties share power
D. a statement of policies about how the country should be governed
3. A newspaper headline reads, ―British Columbia gains two more seats in the House of
Commons‖.
Why did British Columbia’s representation in Ottawa increase?
J. Recent census data reported an increase in population.
K. Residents complained about the lack of representation.
L. Western Canadians argued for an increase in the number of seats.
M. The Prime Minister wanted to increase British Columbia’s voice in Ottawa.
4. How did Kim Campbell become the first female Prime Minister of Canada? (Clue: Think of
the process of becoming a prime minister—what happens first--also Campbell was a
Conservative)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
She was supported by the majority of Canadian women
She achieved the highest percentage of the popular vote
She won the greatest number of seats in the 1993 election
She was nominated (became the leader) of the progressive Conservative Party
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5. What province has the greatest number of seats in the House of Commons?
A. Alberta
B. Quebec
C. Ontario
D. Manitoba
6. What Act outlines the procedures and regulations governing federal voting?
A. Voting Act
B. Balloting Act
C. Elections Act
D. Enumeration Act
7. Based on 100 seats in a Legislative Assembly, which results would create a minority
Government? (Circle the correct Answer—You are reading across!! NOT DOWN!)
Party X
46
51
55
82
A.
B.
C.
D.
Party Y
44
48
35
15
Party Z
10
1
15
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8. What is the primary purpose of a national lobby group?
a. to increase voter turnout
b. to monitor local governments
c. to create designs for buildings
d. to influence political decisions
Use the following information to answer question 9
Federal Political Party Platform (1997)
increased taxation of large corporations
increased funding for education and health care
support minority rights
9. Which political party would most likely be associated with this platform?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Reform Party
New Democratic Party
Liberal Party of Canada
Conservative Party
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Use the following information to answer question 10.
Election Results 1957*
Conservatives
112
Liberals
105
CCF
25
Social Credit
19
Independents
4
*Based on 265 seats in Parliament
10. What type of government resulted from this election outcome?
A. minority
B. majority
C. coalition
D. cooperative
Use the following statement to answer question 11.
Federal electoral district W is three times larger in area than federal electoral district X.
11. Why is electoral district W larger in area than X?
A. Region W has greater economic importance.
B. Region W has a greater population than region X.
C. The representative for region W is more outspoken.
D. People live further apart in region W than region X.
12. What is the minimum voting age in Canadian federal Elections?
A. 16 years
B. 18 years
C. 19 years
D. 21. years
Use the following information to answer question 13
1. Campaigning
2. Tabulation
3. Nomination
4. Voting
13. What is the traditional order of these election procedures?
A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 1, 4, 2, 3
C. 3, 1, 4, 2
D. 3, 2, 1, 4
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14. Which member of government is responsible for selecting members of the cabinet?
A. Senator
B. Speaker
C. Prime Minister
D. Governor General
15. Which of the following stages occurs prior to proposed legislation being sent to
Parliamentary Committee?
A. Second Reading
B. Third Reading
C. Senate Approval
D. Royal Assent
16. Which of the following is an example of lobbying?
A. An election recount is requested by a defeated candidate.
B. A munitions company places a bid on a military company.
C. A mediator is appointed by the government to settle labour disputes.
D. A council on poverty pressures the government to change child labour laws.
17. Which political party would most likely promote an increase in military spending?
A. Green Party
B. Liberal Party
C. Conservative Party
D. New Democratic Party
18. What term describes the actions of this environmental society?
A. polling
B. lobbying
C. patronage
D. collective bargaining
19. Which of the following is a characteristic of a majority government?
A. The reading of bills by the Senate is not necessary.
B. It does not require Royal Assent for the passage of bills.
C. The approval of independent Members of Parliament is needed.
D. It is able to pass legislation without the support of the opposition parties.
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20. Which criteria are used to determine the creation of a new electoral district?
A. gender and average income
B. length of residency and average age
C. population size and geographic area
D. voting eligibility and ethnic background
21. Which term describes the process when a political party selects a candidate to run in a
constituency in a federal election?
A. balloting
B. tabulation
C. nomination
D. campaigning
22. What feature makes the federal government unique from provincial governments?
A. The federal government has an appointed Cabinet.
B. The federal government has two legislative houses.
C. The federal government requires Royal Assent for the passage of a law.
D. The federal government requires all parties to support the dissolution of Parliament.
The Canadian Herald reads ―New Leader of the Liberals chosen‖
23. How was this leader chosen?
A) nominated by the Senate
B) appointed by the Governor General
C) voted in by the House of Commons
D) elected by members of the political party
24. Which of the following Canadian political parties is considered to be the most left wing?
A) NDP
B) Liberal
C) Conservative
D) Green
25. Which political party would show a strong support towards labour unions?
A) NDP
B) Liberal
C) Conservative
D) Green
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Use the following information to answer question 3
Federal Political Party Platform (1997)
increased taxation of large corporations
increased funding for education and health care
support minority rights
26. Which political party would most likely be associated with this platform?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Reform Party
New Democratic Party
Liberal Party of Canada
Conservative Party
27. What is the role of lobbyists?
A. to draft bills for Cabinet approval
B. to promote the interests of their clients to Parliament
C. to ensure that official party platforms are implemented
D. to uphold the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
28. Which of the following is a correct statement about these elections result?
A. The Liberal Party cannot introduce bills.
B. The Social Credit can form a minority government
C. The NDP is known as the Official Opposition
D. The Conservative Party needs support from the opposition to pass a bill.
Use the following events to answer question 29
29. In what order do these election events usually occur?
A. 2, 1, 3
B. 2, 3, 1
C. 3, 1, 2
D. 3, 2, 1
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30. In what situation would the amending formula be required? (from ch. 9)
A. to declare war
B. to negotiate a trade agreement
C. to make a constitutional change
D. to appoint a new Governor General
31. What type of government was formed as a result of this federal election?
A. union
B. minority
C. majority
D. coalition
32. What is the correct order of the stages in the electoral process?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 3, 2
C. 3, 1, 2
D. 3, 2, 1
33. What name is given to an electoral region in Canada?
A. poll
B. county
C. territory
D. constituency
34. A. to introduce a bill to the Speaker
B. to influence a government policy or program
C. to participate in debates in the House of Commons
D. to run as a candidate in a federal or provincial election
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Chapter 12-Human Rights
1. What was the first Canadian human rights legislation and who was responsible for passing
this law?
a. Charter of Rights and Freedoms—Pierre Trudeau
b. Charter of Rights and Freedoms—John Diefenbaker
c. Canadian Bill of Rights—John Diefenbaker
d. Canadian Bill of Rights—Wilfrid Laurier
2. Which Prime Minister was responsible for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
a. Lester Pearson
b. Pierre Trudeau
c. John Diefenbaker
d. Brian Mulroney
3. Which key component is included in the Canadian Constitution?
A. BNA Act
B. Bill of Rights
C. War Measures Act
D. Multiculturalism Act
4. What led to the United Nations‘ Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
a. genocide in the Congo
b. war crimes in Bosnia
c. the Holocaust
d. Amnesty International
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5. The
a.
b.
c.
d.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enshrined (put in) in the constitution in
1867
1972
1981
1982
All Canadians have the option to take up residence or seek a job in any province
6. What benefit does this statement describe?
a. equality rights
b. mobility rights
c. fundamental freedoms
d. freedom of association
7. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees all of the following except
A. The right to bear arms.
B. the right to votes for public officials
C. the right to be treated equally before the law
D. the right to receive government services in English and French.
Use the following information to answer question 8.
8. With which section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is this headline
associated?
A. legal rights
B. equality rights
C. mobility rights
D. democratic rights
The right to an education in English or French where there are a significant numbers of
students
9. Which section from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is described in this
statement?
A. Equality
B. Democratic
C. Minority Language
D. Fundamental Freedoms
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10. Which section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives provincial
governments the right to pass laws that suspend (go against) certain rights and freedoms?
A. residual powers
B. democratic rights
C. Fundamental freedoms
D. Notwithstanding clause
11. Which section from the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms would prevent a
government
agency from discriminating on the basis of gender?
A. equality rights
B. mobility rights
C. democratic rights
D. fundamental freedoms
History
Chapter 5-Canada and World War I
1. Which of the following headlines reflects the mood in Canada at the beginning of World
War One?
A. ―Cheering on nation’s streets as war declared‖
B. ―A sea of somber (sad) faces marks the beginning of conflict‖
C. ―Quebec’s Premier encourages his province to support war‖
D. ―Wide-scale protest across country to announcement of war‖
2. Which nations made up the Triple Alliance before 1914?
a. France, Great Britain, Italy
b. Austria Hungary, Russia, Turkey
c. France, Great Britain, Russia
d. Austria-Hungary, Germany and Italy
3. The weapon that had the greatest impact in the front line of the trenches was
a. the machine gun.
b. aircraft
c. poison gas.
d. the tank.
4. Which regiment suffered an 85% casualty rate on the first day of the Battle of the
Somme?
a. Canadian Expeditionary Force
b. Newfoundland
c. Royal Highlanders
d. Vandoos
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5. Which of the following promotes the belief that one’s ethnic group is more important
than others?
a. Communism
b. Socialism
c. Democracy
d. Nationalism
6. Which of the following most helped armies take the offensive in WWI?
a. Machine guns
b. Airplanes
c. Barbed Wire
d. Tanks
7. Which of the following countries had its neutrality violated by Germany, and thereby
prompted Great Britain to declare war on Germany?
a. Russia
b. Belgium
c. Netherlands
d. France
8. The term which best describes the practice of occupation and exploitation of foreign
lands for wealth and power is
a. Imperialism
b. Socialism
c. Nationalism
d. Communism
Use the following map to answer question 9.
9. In which pair of countries did Canadians fight in World War I?
A. U and Z
B. V and W
C. V and Z
D. X and Y
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10. All of the following were measures taken by the Canadian Government to raise money
during World War One except
A. Selling Victory Bonds.
B. Offering saving stamps.
C. Encouraging profiteering.
D. Implementing Income Tax.
11. What was the purpose of the convoy system necessary during World War One?
A. to test the stability of Canadian ships
B. to ensure delivery of supplies to Europe
C. to reduce Canadian losses during aerial combat
D. to allow manufactured goods to be imported into Canada
Use the following statement to answer question 12.
The policy by which one country extends its power over other regions of the world through
the establishment of colonies.
12. What practice best applies to this statement?
a. patriotism
b. militarism
c. nationalism
d. imperialism
Use the following events to answer question 13.
i. Germany attacks Belgium
ii. Archduke Ferdinard is assassinated.
iii. Great Britain declares war on Germany
13. What is the chronological (in order of time) of these events?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 2, 1, 3
C. 2, 3, 1
D. 3, 2, 1
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17. Which of the following best describes a ―war of attrition‖?
A. One side incorporates the defeated enemy’s artillery.
B. One side uses lightning warfare to rapidly gain ground.
C. Both sides wear each other down until one is forced to give in.
D. Both sides build up their armed forces before engaging in warfare.
18. Which statement best describes Canada’s entry into World War I?
A. The Canadian Government voted to join the war.
B. Canada declared war only after the United States did.
C. Canada declared war automatically when Britain did.
D. The Canadian government held a referendum (passing a bill) before declaring war.
Use the following statement to answer question 19.
To provide loyalty and support towards one’s country
19. What practice is reflected in the above statement?
A. patriotism
B. militarism
C. imperialism
D. internationalism
20. The title under which most Canadian forces fought was called the
a. Canadian Overseas Battle Group
b. Canadian Foreign Army
c. Canadian Legionnaires
d. Canadian Expeditionary Force
21. Canadian troops first saw action in this battle, remembered for the first use of poison
gas by Germany.
a. The Marne
b. Somme
c. Vimy Ridge
d. Ypres
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22. The introduction of conscription in Canada in 1917 caused a serious rift between
a. The army and the government.
b. French and English Canadians.
c. Women and the government.
d. Prime Minister Border and leader of the opposition Laurier.
23. During World War One, which weapon prolonged trench warfare?
A. tanks
B. airplanes
C. poison gas
D. machine guns
24. A newspaper headline reads ―Opposing Sides in War Agree to Ceasefire‖-Ottawa Post,
1918. Which of the following terms best describes this ceasefire?
A. armistice
B. prohibition
C. peace treaty
D. appeasement
25. When did all Canadian Women get a chance to vote in Federal Elections?
A. 1914
B. 1916
C. 1917
D. 1918
26. Which of the following battles did Arthur Currie object to?
A. Somme
B. Ypres
C. Passchendale
D. Vimy Ridge
27. Which of the following battles was known as the ―bloodiest‖ battle of them all?
A. Somme
B. Ypres
C. Passchendale
D. Vimy Ridge
28. Who served as Canada’s Prime Minister during World War One?
A. Robert Borden
B. Wilfrid Laurier
C. Arthur Meighen
D. Mackenzie King
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Use the following information to answer questions 29.
This Victory by Canada helped propel us closer to becoming an autonomous nation.
Canadian Army General
29. To which of the following World War One battles does this quotation refer?
A. Ypres
B. Somme
C. Vimy Ridge
D. Passchendaele
Topic World War I documents
Match the description in Column I with the correct Act in Column II.
Column I
30. War Measures Act, 1914
31. Military Service Bill (Act), 1917
32. Wartime Elections Act,
33. 1917Military Voters Act, 1917
Column II
a. allowed the Canadian government to
make enlistment compulsory in the
Canadian army
b. Granted the Canadian government
the authority to do everything
necessary ―for the security, defense,
peace, order and welfare of Canada.‖
c. Allowed men and women serving
overseas to vote
d. Canadian women directly related to
servicemen could vote, and pacifists
and enemy aliens could not
34. Why was Canada granted a seat at the Paris Peace Conference?
A. Canada took the place of Britain, which refused to participate.
B. Canada had earned the right through its contribution in the war.
C. France insisted because of French Canadians’ participation in the war.
D. The United States threatened to withdraw if Canada was denied a seat.
Use the following quotation to answer question 35.
A new fighting vehicle was needed…one that could breach the line of enemy trenches.
Officer, Royal Newfoundland Regiment
35. In which battle was this vehicle first used?
A. Ypres
B. Somme
C. Vimy Ridge
D. Passchendaele
36. Which is a statement of opinion rather than fact about trench warfare during World
War One?
A. Rats caused problems for the soldiers in the trenches.
B. It was dangerous to climb out of the trenches at night.
C. Trench life was the worst of the soldiers’ experiences.
D. ―No Man’s Land‖ was the area between the opposing trenches.
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37. What was a direct result of profiteering at the start of World War One?
A. Victory Bonds were sold.
B. Workers’ wages increased.
C. Rationing coupons were issued.
D. Military supplies were of poor quality.
38. Which Prime Minister can be credited with giving women the vote in 1918?
a. Robert Borden
b. William Mackenzie King
c. R.B. Bennett
d. Pierre Trudeau.
Interwar Years
Chapter 3-The Roaring 20s
Chapter 4-The Thirties
5. What were the main demands of Canadian workers after World War One?
A. union rights, a medical plan, lower tax rates
B. higher wages, better working conditions, union rights
C. unemployment insurance, a medical plan, no income tax
D. better working conditions, unemployment insurance, lower taxes
6. Where did the General Strike
occur in 1919? Use the map on the
left!
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
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7. Which of the following was a goal of the organizers of the Winnipeg General Strike?
A. the vote for women
B. collective bargaining
C. reduced rates for immigration
D. the resignation of the Prime Minister
8. All of the following were key demands of union leaders during the Winnipeg General
Strike except
A. medical benefits.
B. increased wages.
C. shorter work week.
D. collective bargaining.
Use the following graphic to answer question 9
9. To what event is the headline referring?
A. Regina Riot
B. General Strike
C. Quiet Revolution
D. On-to-Ottawa Trek
Use the following list to answer question 10.
Halibut Treaty
King-Byng Crisis
Statute of Westminster
10. What theme is common to the terms on this list?
A. autonomy
B. assimilation
C. immigration
D. multiculturalism
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Use the cartoon below to answer question 11
11. To what interwar event does the cartoon refer?
A. the Chanak Crisis
B. the Balfour Report
C. the Preferential Trade Agreement
D. the Anglo-American Naval Agreement
12. What was the significance of the Chanak Affair, 1922?
A. It created regional conflict within Canada.
B. It strengthened Canada’s middle power status.
C. Canada took greater control of its foreign policy.
D. Canada’s economic ties with the United States were weakened.
13. What is the significance of the Halibut Treaty?
A. It created free trade with the United States.
B. It protected endangered fish migration routes.
C. It strengthened the relationship between Canada and Great Britain.
D. It was Canada’s first independently negotiated international agreement.
14. What was the outcome of the Balfour Report in 1926?
A. The United States became a member of the Commonwealth.
B. Great Britain continued to negotiate foreign affairs for Canada.
C. Canada established independent foreign relations with other nations.
D. France and Great Britain maintained control over Canada’s foreign affairs
15. Which quotation accurately reflects Prime Minister King’s view of autonomy in
the interwar period?
A. ―Social welfare is the sole responsibility of the provinces.‖
B. ―Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary.‖
C. ―A vote for the Liberal Party is a vote for economic recovery.‖
D. ―The Canadian Parliament will decide if troops will be sent abroad.‖
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16. What is the significance of the Halibut Treaty?
A. It created free trade with the United States.
B. It protected endangered fish migration routes.
C. It strengthened the relationship between Canada and Great Britain.
D. It was Canada’s first independently negotiated international agreement.
17. What was the political outcome of the King-Byng Affair?
A. It led to the Winnipeg General Strike.
B. It allowed Newfoundland to join Canada.
C. It decreased American influence in Canada.
D. It led to a change in the role of the Governor General.
18. Which of the following is an opinion rather than a fact?
A. The Persons Case resulted in women becoming Senators.
B. Agnes McPhail was the first female Member of Parliament.
C. Nellie McClung has influenced most female politicians in Canada.
D. The western provinces were the first to elect women to legislatures.
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 19
Ottawa Herald 1926-Governor General Refuses to Call Election!
19. With which event is this newspaper headline associated?
A. Chanak Affair
B. Balfour Report
C. King-Byng Crisis
D. Halibut Treaty
20. Which reform did many suffragettes hope to attain after achieving the right to vote?
a. prohibition of alcohol
b. bilingualism in all schools
c. free trade with the United States
d. improved relations with the United States.
21. What was the goal of the ―Famous Five‖?
A. women’s rights
B. peace movement
C. environmental protection
D. employment opportunities
22. What is the significance of the Persons Case of 1929 for women in Canada?
A. They received the right to vote.
B. They were accepted into labour unions.
C. They were permitted to enlist in the armed forces.
D. They were granted the right to appointment in the Senate
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1930s
23. Many Canadians are willing to risk their money by purchasing stocks with a small down
payment. What type of purchasing does the above statement describe?
A. riding the market
B. Insider Trading
C. Buying dividends
D. Buying on the margin.
Use the following newspaper headlines to answer question 24.
1.
2.
3.
4.
―Black Tuesday!‖
―200 % Increase in Mining Stocks‖
―Winnipeg Electric Shares Go from $109.50 to $2.00 per Share!‖
―Bennett Loses; ―Mackenzie King Prime Minister!‖
24. Determine the chronological order of these newspaper headlines from the 1920s and
1930s.
a. 2, 1, 3, 4
b. 2, 4, 1, 3
c. 4, 1, 2, 3
d. 4, 1, 3, 2
25. Which factor contributed to the start of the Great Depression in Canada?
A. overproduction of products
B. continued demand for consumer goods
C. increased dependence on government programs
D. decreasing duties on exports entering the United States.
26. All of the following are examples of relief during the 1930s except
A. the dole.
B. work camps.
C. soup kitchens.
D. unemployment insurance.
27. Which Prime Minister tried to set up a « New Deal » similar to that of Roosevelt’s in the
United States?
a. Robert Borden
b. William Mackenzie King
c. R.B. Bennett
d. Pierre Trudeau.
Use the following quotation to answer question 28.
…I vow not to give even 5 cents to solve ―alleged unemployment problems‖ in any province
that does not have a Liberal government.
28. Which politician is associated with this quotation?
A. Arthur Meighen
B. Mackenzie King
C. J.S. Woodsworth
D. Maurice Duplessis
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Use the following quotation to answer question 29
"I will use tariffs to blast a way into the markets of the world."
29. Which Prime Minister is associated with the above quote?
a. Robert Borden
b. William Mackenzie King
c. R.B. Bennett
d. Pierre Trudeau.
30. Which newspaper headline reflects the concept of inflation?
a. ―Price of oil soars‖
b. ―Banks lower interest rates‖
c. ―Brokers panic as stock prices fall‖
d. ―Oversupply of grain threatens wheat sales‖
31. What commodity was hardest hit by the increase in tariffs during the interwar period?
a. wheat
b. lumber
c. crude oil
d. pulp wood
32. Which statement describes conditions on the Canadian Prairies during the Great
Depression?
A. Gas prices rose to record highs.
B. Drought resistant corps provided high yields.
C. Weather conditions caused many farms to be abandoned.
D. A strong manufacturing sector allowed the Prairies to prosper.
33. What was the purpose of government relief camps during the 1930s?
A. to help build roads in urban communities.
B. to provide housing for low-income families
C. to prevent men from participating in revolutionary activities
D. to house unemployed men as they travelled across the country looking for work
Use the following to answer question
"I will use tariffs to blast a way into the markets of the world."
34. Why did PM’s strategy fail?
A. Canada lacked capital to invest in the manufacturing sector.
B. There was a lack of skilled labour to meet the demands from industry.
C. Other countries countered by imposing duties against Canadian goods.
D. Foreign markets were unwilling to trade due to different political ideologies.
35. Which order of events illustrates the business cycle from 1924-1936?
A. prosperity—recession—depression—recovery
B. recession—recovery—prosperity—depression
C. depression—recovery—recession—prosperity
D. recovery—prosperity—depression—recession
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36. Which of the following reflects the unemployment trend shown in the chart?
A. recovery --> prosperity --> depression -->recovery
B. recession --> depression --> recovery --> prosperity
C. recovery --> recession --> depression --> prosperity
D. prosperity --> recession --> depression --> recovery
37. Which of the following was a cause of the Great Depression in Canada?
A. lower tariffs for exported goods
B. heavy reliance on few industries
C. diversification of export markets
D. reduced imports from the United States
38. Which statement reflects the views of both R.B. Bennett and Mackenzie King at the
start
of the Great Depression?
A. Unemployed men should be put in jail.
B. The federal government should provide aid to the unemployed.
C. Protest parties should be included in government policy making.
D. The Great Depression should be considered as only a temporary dilemma.
39. What was the significance of the Regina Manifesto?
A. It created a national system of relief.
B. It strengthened western Canada’s movement toward separation.
C. It outlined the platform of the first major socialist party in Canada.
D. It suggested that municipal governments could solve Canada’s economic problems.
40. What was the government’s immediate response to the protesters involved in the On-toOttawa Trek?
A. It ordered the deportation of many protestors.
B. It refused to yield to any of the protesters’ demands.
C. It granted more money to set up additional relief camps.
D. It agreed to set up a task force to investigate relief camp conditions.
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41. Which of the following encouraged traditional French Canadian culture in Quebec under
the Union Nationale?
A. labour unions
B. Communist Party
C. federal government
D. Roman Catholic Church
―Create a minimum wage and a system of social insurance for workers. Build public
works to create employment.‖ 1932
42. Which politician in the 1930s was associated with the above quotation?
a. R.B. Bennett
b. Mackenzie King
c. J.S. Woodsworth
d. Maurice Duplessis
43. Prime Minister Bennett tried to ease the poverty and unemployment in Canada by
instituting military-like camps that paid people to work on public projects.
a. Concentration Camps
b. Relief Camps
c. Boot Camps
d. Internment Camps
Ottawa Herald:
Canadian Government Increases Tariffs; Domestic Manufacturers need protection –
1932
44. What was the effect of the above policy?
A. It increased European demand for Canadian products.
B. It created weaker global demand for Canadian products
C. It decreased Canada’s domestic consumption of products
D. It put Canada and the United States on equal economic terms.
45. Which concept is associated with the rise of the Co-operative Commonwealth
Federation?
A. nationalism
B. regionalism
C. isolationism
D. bilingualism
46. What was the On-to-Ottawa Trek?
a. The Famous Five’s journey to Ottawa during the Depression?
b. P.M Bennett returned to Ottawa after visiting relief camp workers in western Canada.
c. Relief camp workers from Vancouver went to Ottawa to protest working conditions.
d. Relief camp workers from Nova Scotia went to Ottawa to protest working conditions.
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47. In political matters, when a country becomes isolationist it
a. uninterested in affairs outside its borders.
b. will enter a free trade agreement with other countries.
c. Will become more involved in other countries’ political affairs.
d. will try to expand its territory though warfare.
48. Which of the following was associated with the Union Nationale?
A. the Padlock Law
B. the Regina Manifesto
C. the $25.00 dividend per person
D. the introduction of large-scale work projects
49. National Examiner headline: New Party Proposes Cash Dividend of $25 per Person -1935
Which political party is associated with this headline?
A. Liberal
B. Social Credit
C. Union Nationale
D. Cooperative Commonwealth Federation
50. What was a concern of the federal government during the Winnipeg General Strike?
A. Acts of terrorism were occurring on Canadian soil.
B. Strike leaders were promoting communist ideology.
C. The strike would discourage American investment in Canada.
D. The strike would have a negative impact on Canada’s grain production.
51. Which quotation accurately reflects Prime Minister King’s view of autonomy in
the interwar period?
A. ―Social welfare is the sole responsibility of the provinces.‖
B. ―Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary.‖
C. ―A vote for the Liberal Party is a vote for economic recovery.‖
D. ―The Canadian Parliament will decide if troops will be sent abroad.‖
52. What is the significance of the Halibut Treaty?
A. It created free trade with the United States.
B. It protected endangered fish migration routes.
C. It strengthened the relationship between Canada and Great Britain.
D. It was Canada’s first independently negotiated international agreement.
53. What did the Persons Case allow women to become?
A. voters
B. Senators
C. factory workers
D. Supreme Court judges
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Chapter 5-Canadians and World War II
1. The Canadian liberation of Holland gave the Allies the opportunity to
A. capture Dieppe
B. liberate France
C. bomb Germany
D. continue on their way to taking Germany
2. When did D-Day occur?
A. June 5, 1944
B. June 6, 1944
C. May 8, 1945
D. August 12, 1945
3. By 1945, the Germans had murdered more than six million Jews, Roma Gypsies,
Slavs, and other people considered inferior, in what became known as the
A. Final Solution
B. Holocaust
C. Nuremberg Plan
D. Jewish Solution
4. The Canadian involvement in the defense of Hong Kong can best be described as
being a
A. victory.
B. draw.
C. stalemate.
D. disaster.
5. Which term describes Canada‘s foreign policy during the 1930s?
A. Socialist
B. militarist
C. Isolationist
D. Imperialist
6. The St. Louis incident and the many signs on factory doors, which stated ―No Jews
allowed‖ are examples of
A. racial intolerance
B. anti-Semitism.
C. civil disobedience.
D. Poor government practices.
7. With which two counties was Canada allied at the outbreak of World War II?
A. France and Britain
B. Italy and Germany
C. United States and France
D. United States and Britain
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Use the following statement to answer question 8.
The Allies had two advantages. The first was sheer numbers. The second was that
they managed to keep details of the landing a secret from the Germans.
8. To what military invasion does this statement refer?
A. Sicily
B. Ortona
C. Dieppe
D. Normandy
9. In 1939, why did Canada declare war on Germany one week after Great Britain?
A. Canadian armed forces training was incomplete.
B. Germany had yet to launch an attack on Great Britain.
C. The United States had not yet declared its position on the war.
D. The House of Commons had to vote on whether Canada should participate.
Use the map on the right to answer question 10
In World War Two, Canadians fought battles in all of the countries except
A. W.
B. X.
C. Y.
D. Z.
11. Which quotation is associated with the decline in
voluntary enlistment in Canada during World War Two?
A. ―You can help to win the war against fascism.‖
B. ―Conscientious objectors deserve the white feather!‖
C. ―Give us the vote of confidence, join in the campaign.‖
D. ―Not necessarily conscription, but conscription if necessary.‖
TOPIC: World War Two BattlesMatch the description in Column I with the correct
WWII battle in Column II.
Record your answers on the Response Form
Column I
Column II
12. Canadian troops surrendered on Christmas
A. Dieppe
Day only to endure mistreatement in prison camps.
December, 1941
B. Holland
13. Canadian troops fail to capture this location.
C. Ortona
August, 1942
D. Dresden
14. Canadian troops successfully overtake this
European town amid high casualties.
E. Normandy
December, 1943
F. Hong Kong
15. Canadian troops assist in securing a foothold
in Europe. June, 1944
Use the following poem to answer the multiple choice (this question 16 on your exam)
below:
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16. Which of the following convinced the Canadian government an attack on Canada by
Japan was probable?
A. the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
B. evidence of Japanese spying in Canada
C. Japan’s military alliance with Germany
D. capture of Canadians in Hong Kong by the Japanese
17. Use the following map to the right on pp. 3, to answer question 17.
17. What does X on the map represent?
A. the location of a failed invasion attempt
B. a country liberated by Canadian soldiers
C. an area extensively bombed by the Allies
D. the first battle involving Canadian soldiers
Use the following information to the right to answer
question 18.
18. What is the correct chronological order of these
events?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 3, 2
C. 2, 1, 3
D. 2, 3, 1
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The following newspaper headline reads ―King returns home from overseas meeting: ‗I‘m
convinced his goal is world peace.‖
19. To which world leader is PM Mackenzie King referring?
A. Adolf Hitler
B. Joseph Stalin
C. Benito Mussolin
D. Kaiser Wilhelm II
Place the following WWII events in chronological order:
1. Canadians troops push Germans back across the Rhine River
2. Canadians lose an important battle in Hong Kong
3. Conscription is implemented in Canada
20. What is the Chronological order of these World War Two events?
A. 2, 1, 3
B. 2, 3, 1
C. 3, 1, 2
D. 3, 2, 1
21. A political cartoon of the time shows Canada as a huge goal net and three small figures
(all equal size) labelled ―Army‖, ―Air force‖ and ―Navy‖ trying to
guard it.
It is called the ―National Nightmare‖ 1939 (start of war!).
What do
you think this represents? See image to the right
a. Canada’s air force was much smaller than its other branches
b. Canada’s armed forces were too small to defend Canada
properly
c. Canada’s coasts were defended by only one branch of the
military
d. Canada’s army was prepared for war and could defend its
homeland.
22. In which province did the majority of residents vote no in the 1942 plebiscite on
conscription?
a. Quebec
b. Ontario
c. Saskatchewan
d. Newfoundland
23. Which group of Canadians was judged to be the greatest security risk by the
federal government during WW II?
A. Italian-Canadians
B. Russian-Canadians
C. German-Canadians
D. Japanese –Canadians
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24. Where were Japanese internment camps located?
a. Interior of British Columbia
b. Canadian Shield
c. Prince Edward Island
d. Vancouver Island
Topic World War Two Government Documents-Match the description in Column I with
the correct Act in Column II.
25. required able bodied male and female workers to
A. War Measures Act
register for essential war work
B. Lend-Lease Act
26. allowed Britain to receive war goods from
C. Military Voters Act
Canada and the US
D. National Resources
Mobilization Act
27. suspension of civil liberties in times of national emergency
E. National Selective
Services Act
28. required adult males to register for military service
F. Ogdensburg
Agreement
within Canada
29. military alliance between Canada and U.S., which established
the Permanent Joint Board of Defence
30. In which of the following WWII operations did Canadian forces participate?
A. Overlord
B. Barbarossa
C. Vimy Ridge
D. Passchendaele
31. Which of the following is an accurate statement about Canada‘s role during World
War Two?
A. Atomic research as conducted in the Prairies.
B. All Canadians of foreign descent were interned.
C. The Commonwealth Air Training Program was located in Canada.
D. The Canadian government did not use propaganda in the war effort.
32. Which statement describes Canada’s role in the Battle of Hong Kong?
A. Canadian troops fought a significant naval battle.
B. Canadian troops conducted an amphibious assault.
C. Canadian troops had a decisive victory in the battle.
D. Canadian troops fought alongside Commonwealth troops in the campaign.
33. What was a purpose of the British Commonwealth Air Training Program?
A. to assist the United States Air Force in the South Pacific
B. to stop enemy aliens planning an overthrow of the Canadian government
C. to reduce fatalities overseas while maintaining Canada’s commitment to the war effort
D. to demonstrate Canada’s air superiority while defending against enemy attack at home
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34. What was one reason why Canada offered to administer the British Commonwealth Air
Training Plan during World War Two?
A. Its aircraft were the most modern in the Commonwealth.
B. Its pilots had gained extensive experience in World War One.
C. It would be reimbursed by the allies for most of the costs involved.
D. It wanted to minimize its direct involvement in the European conflict.
Challenge M/C
Use the following information to answer question 29.
Veterans’ health care
Free University Education
Housing and land grant assistance
35. Which group of Canadians veterans was denied access to these benefits at the end of
World War II?
A. Canadian Army
B. Royal Canadian Navy
C. Merchant Navy
D. Royal Canadian Air Force
36. Which of the following is an example of rationing?
A. limiting the purchase of sugar
B. preventing the sale of homesteads
C. restricting women’s work to munitions factories
D. Stopping the movement of people across provincial boundaries
Chapter 6-Post WWII (Cold War)
Chapter 7-A Changing Society
6. Why was the United Nations organization founded?
A. to suppress Axis Power aggression
B. to ensure Germany made war reparations
C. to promote the self-interests of democratic countries
D. to keep world peace and prevent the outbreak of new wars
A newspaper headline reads: 1945: CANADA ENTERS THE COLD WAR!
7. What event is most closely associated with Canada’s entry into the Cold war?
A. Canadian troops assisted in the Suez Canal.
B. Soviet Missiles were sent to Cuba.
C. The Gouzenko affair highlighted a spy ring in Ottawa.
D. Canada received a seat in the U.N. Security Council.
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8. Which of the following is a goal of the United Nations?
A. to promote human rights
B. to regulate the production of oil
C. to stop the spread of communism
D. to prevent the use of nuclear technology
9. What two ideologies were in conflict during the Cold War?
A. anarchy and socialism
B. democracy and fascism
C. communism and democracy
D. communism and totalitarianism
10. What is the purpose of the United Nations Security Council?
A. to offer disaster relief to all regions of the world
B. to maintain peace and safety throughout the world
C. to provide interest-free loans to countries that have been affected by war
D. to ensure the health and well-being of countries during the outbreak of disease
11. What resulted from the creation of NATO?
A. the creation of the United Nations
B. the establishment of the Warsaw Pact
C. a decrease in global military spending
D. a reduction of tension during the Cold War
12. Which of the following reflects Canada’s attempt to establish independence from the
United States during the post-war period?
A. establishing NORAD
B. joining the United Nations
C. becoming a member of NATO
D. creating the Massey Commission
13. What was Canada’s solution to the Suez Crisis?
A. It suggested sending foreign aid to preserve the peace.
B. It proposed the creation of an international peacekeeping force.
C. It encouraged the combatants to take their disagreements to the United Nations.
D. It recommended that international sanctions be placed on the countries involved.
Use the cartoon to the right to
answer question 14.
14. To what conflict is the
cartoon referring?
A. Korean War
B. Berlin Airlift
C. Vietnam War
D. Suez Canal Crisis
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15. To which conflict did Canada refuse to send its military forces?
A. Gulf War
B. Yugoslavia
C. Korean War
D. Vietnam War
16. What was the ―Avro Arrow‖?
A. battleship
B. fighter jet
C. submarine
D. cruise missile
17. What type of role did Canada play in international affairs in the first decade following
the end of WWII?
A. superpower
B. isolationist
C. promoted democracy amongst the communist countries
D. middle power.
18. Which newspaper headline is associated with the Korean War?
A. ―Canadian soldiers resolve crisis!‖
B. ―Asian conflict; Canada remains neutral!‖
C. ―Invasion of oil-rich country leads to war!‖
D. ―International conflict results in a stalemate!‖
19. During the Cold War, over what military issue did Lester Pearson and John Diefenbaker
disagree?
A. Canada’s participation in NATO
B. Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic
C. the expansion of Canadian forces in Europe
D. the presence of nuclear weapons on Canadian soil
20. All of the following demonstrate Canada’s role in the U.N. except for
A. accepting refugees into Canada.
B. participating in the Korean War.
C. participating in the U.N. Emergency Force
D. supporting South Africa’s policy of apartheid
21. Which of the following is an example of Canada’s commitment in NATO?
A. Stationing troops in West Germany
B. Restoring peace and stability in Somalia
C. Installing radar stations across the Arctic
D. Providing economic aid to South Asian countries
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22. Which of the following was a result of Canada’s decision to cancel the Avro Arrow
project?
A. greater economic growth
B. increased dependency on the US military
C. withdrawal of its membership from NORAD
D. decreased involvement with the United Nations
Use the following map to answer question 23.
23. In which nation did UN peacekeepers intervene in
1956?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
24. Which event required Canada becoming stronger allies with the U.S.?
A. the Gulf War
B. the Cold War
C. the Korean War
D. the Vietnam War
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 25.
National Examiner, 1949
―Canada, the United States and Western Europe join together to defend
democracy.‖
25. To what alliance is the headline referring?
A. NATO
B. NORAD
C. United Nations
D. Organization of American States
26. Which of the following highlights Canada’s strong link to NATO?
A. placing troops throughout Europe.
B. restoring peace and stability to African nations.
C. becoming part of NORAD
D. providing economic aid to many Asian countries though La Francophonie.
Chapter 7: A Changing Society
27. What is the purpose of Canada’s welfare state?
A. to provide social services for citizens
B. to protect the culture of immigrant groups
C. to provide legal counsel for the unemployed
D. to ensure services are available in both official languages
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28. What is the purpose of the Canada Council for the Arts?
A. to fund cultural organizations in Canada
B. to attract international artists to perform in Canada
C. to promote Canadian radio and television programs
D. to regulate performances of Canadian artists and musicians
29. What is the purpose of the National Film Board?
A. to award grants to Canadian artists
B. to regulate content in Canadian broadcast media
C. to broadcast Canadian programming on television
D. to produce and distribute Canadian audiovisual works
30. Which of the following describes the change to Canada’s immigration policy in the
1960s?
A. It refused entry to refugees.
B. It gave priority to American immigrants.
C. It increased access for visible minorities.
D. It discouraged French-speaking immigrants.
Use the following statement to answer question 31
In response to the changing conditions of our post war modern industrialized society,
Canadians demanded services and the government sought to provide them for all.
31. What did the Canadian government create in response to this demand?
A. distinct society
B. the welfare state
C. universal suffrage
D. the great society program
Use the following to answer to answer question 32
Most Canadian favour American shows.
Massey Commision, 1951
32. How did the Canadian government respond to the findings of the Massey Commission?
A. The National Film Board was instituted.
B. CBC became the national television station.
C. Tariffs were imposed on foreign broadcasts.
D. Hockey Night in Canada was broadcast live on radio.
33. Which Canadian Prime Minister introduced universal Medicare for Canadians?
A. Louis St. Laurent
B. John Diefenbaker
C. Lester Pearson
D. Pierre Trudeau
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34. Which politician was connected with the introduction of Medicare in Canada?
A. Pierre Trudeau
B. Tommy Douglas
C. John Diefenbaker
D. Lester Pearson
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 35.
Canada Times, 1951
―The Massey Commission Reports Concerns about American influence.‖
35. To what American influence does this headline refer?
A. culture
B. economic
C. foreign policy
D. immigration policy
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 36.
Introduced the Canadian Bill of Rights
Cancelled Avro Arrow Project
36. Which politician is associated with these events?
A. Lester Pearson
B. Pierre Trudeau
C. Tommy Douglas
D.John Diefenbaker
Use the following statement to answer question 37.
The American invasion by film and magazines is formidable. News commentaries are
designed for American ears and are almost certain to have an American slant.
37. What was the Canadian government’s response to this invasion?
A. the establishment of the National Film Board
B. the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement
C. the implementation of the Foreign Investment Review Agency
D. the creation of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
38. Which of the following distinguishes Canada from the United States?
A. freedom of speech
B. universal healthcare
C. free public education
D. job training for the unemployed
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Use the following (right) image to answer question 39
39. Which newspaper headline corresponds to the shaded
region on this map of Canada?
A. ―Agricultural marketing boards hurt farmers!‖
B. ―National Energy Program allows feds to steal from us!‖
C. ―Free Trade Agreement hurts softwood lumber
producers!‖
D. ―Federal mishandling of fisheries leads to collapsed
stocks!‖
Use the image to the right to answer question 40
40. In which region did widespread anger occur over the
National Energy Program?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
Use the following quotation to answer question 41.
―No ethnic group takes precedence over any other. No citizen or group of citizens is other
than Canadian, and all should be treated fairly.‖ - Pierre Trudeau, 1971
42. Which of the following concepts was Trudeau describing?
A. autonomy
B. nationalism
C. multiculturalism
D. western alienation
42. All of the following are examples of programs of the welfare state except
A. rent control.
B. baby bonuses.
C. old age pensions.
D. employment insurance.
Use the following quotation to answer question 43.
There are two battlefields today, one of war and one of ideology. We do not convert people
to think our way by pouring bombs upon them, day after day and week after week. - Prime
Minister Lester Pearson
43. Of which country’s wartime policy is Pearson critical?
A. Egypt
B. United States
C. East Germany
D. United Kingdom
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Use the following statement to answer question 44.
For a few warm spring months in 1968, Pierre Trudeau synthesized the dreams,
achievements, and illusions of the liberation era.
Desmond Morton, Historian
44. What newspaper headline would best illustrate this statement?
A. ―Trudeaumania Sweeps Canada‖
B. ―Conservatism Takes Hold in Canada‖
C. ―Trudeau Takes a Stand against Diefenbaker‖
D. ―Liberalism Weakens as Trudeau Becomes PM‖
45. "Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping next to an elephant. No matter how
friendly and even-tempered the beast...one is affected by each twitch and grunt." Pierre
Trudeau.
What is the above quotation referring to?
A. American domination of NATO
B. American economic influence in Canada
C. The elimination of the Avro project
D. The US taking a leading role in NATO
46. Which group was preferred by Canada’s immigration policy of post WWII period?
A. South Asians
B. South Africans
C. South Americans
D. Northern Europeans
Chapter 8 – Canadian Identity
1. What political party formed the first separatist government in Quebec?
A. Parti Nationale
B. Parti Quebecois
C. Bloc Quebecois
D. Union Nationale
2. Which of the following was an objective of the Quiet Revolution?
A. to solidify the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Quebec
B. to seek a stronger Francophone presence in Quebec’s economy
C. to ensure education was available to everyone in English and French
D. to achieve special status with the federal government for all provinces
3. Which of the following was an outcome of Quebec’s Quiet Revolution?
A. expansion of the agricultural sector
B. modernization of the provincial economy
C. continued support of the English-speaking school system
D. increased educational funding to the Roman Catholic Church
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Use the following information to answer question 4.
4. What is the correct chronological order for these events?
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 2, 1, 3
C. 3, 1, 2
D. 3, 2, 1
October Crisis
1. War Measures Act imposed
2. FLQ manifesto broadcast
3. James Cross kidnapped
5. Why was the October Crisis a concern to Canadians?
A. It illustrated the full extent of the Governor General’s power.
B. It marked the first time the War Measures Act had been used in Canada.
C. It demonstrated how polarized the country was on Aboriginal land claims.
D. It showed how far extremist groups would go to achieve Quebec’s sovereignty.
6. Which prime minister was responsible for invoking the War Measures Act?
A. Pierre Trudeau
B. Lester Pearson
C. Louis St. Laurent
D. John Diefenbaker
7. Which of the following best describes the major conclusion of the 1963 Royal Commission
on Bilingualism and Biculturalism?
A. Minorities were unfairly treated by provincial governments.
B. French Canadians were unfairly treated by government services.
C. English Canadians were unfairly treated by the Quebec government.
D. All minorities received fair treatment from government services in Quebec.
8. Which of the following is a correct pairing?
A. Pierre Trudeau — created Bill 101
B. James Cross — kidnapped by the FLQ
C. Jean Chrétien — leader of the Parti Québécois
D. René Lévesque — implemented the War Measures Act
9. What was the outcome of Bill 101?
A. It made French the only official language in Quebec.
B. It allowed commercial signs to have English and French.
C. It made French and English the official languages in Quebec.
D. It allowed school children to choose the language of their instruction.
10. All of the following provinces agreed to the Canadian Constitution Act of 1982 except
A. Alberta.
B. Quebec.
C. Nova Scotia.
D. British Columbia.
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11. What term describes people who promote Quebec independence?
A. Separatists
B. Suffragists
C. Isolationists
D. Abolitionists
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 12.
12. To which group of people does the headline refer?
A. Americans
B. Aboriginals
C. French Canadians
D. English Canadians
13. Which statement best describes the Quiet Revolution?
A. a protest against the policy of bilingualism
B. a movement that modernized Quebec society
C. an attempt by leaders to enhance the role of the Catholic Church
D. a campaign that sought the independence of Quebec from Canada
Use the following quotation to answer question 14.
14. Which of the following concepts was Trudeau
describing?
A. autonomy
B. nationalism
C. multiculturalism
D. western alienation
No ethnic group takes precedence over any
other. No citizen or group of citizens is other
than Canadian, and all should be treated
fairly.
Pierre
Trudeau, 1971
15. Which provision of the Meech Lake Accord led to its failure?
A. the distinct society clause
B. veto power over constitutional change
C. control of Supreme Court appointments
D. authority over provincial economic policy
16. Which of the following finalized Canada’s status as an independent nation?
A. its passage of Bill 101
B. its signature on NAFTA
C. its patriation of the Constitution
D. its participation in the United Nations
17. What was at issue during the Oka Crisis of 1990?
A. land
B. voting
C. taxation
D. education
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18. All of the following statements support Quebec’s sovereignty-association in 1980 except
A. Canadian currency would be used in Quebec.
B. Quebec and Canada would participate in Free Trade.
C. Quebec would receive taxes from the federal government.
D. the Supreme Court would have representatives from Quebec.
Use the following information to answer question 19.
20. Why has the country of origin for immigrants changed from 1961 to 1996?
A. Political refugees were welcomed.
B. Rural regions were attractive to people from Asia.
C. Speaking English or French was no longer a requirement.
D. Immigration policy became officially non-discriminatory.
Which of the following describes the change to Canada’s immigration policy in the 1960s?
A. It refused entry to refugees.
B. It gave priority to American immigrants.
C. It increased access for visible minorities.
D. It discouraged French-speaking immigrants.
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 21.
21. To what is the headline referring?
A. assimilation
B. centralization
C. self-government
D. enfranchisement
In the 1980 referendum, Quebeckers were urged to vote for greater independence for Quebec.
Use the following statement to answer question 22.
22. To what does this statement refer?
A. Bill 101
B. October Crisis
C. equalization payments
D. sovereignty-association
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23. What did the White Paper, 1969 propose?
A. to abolish the Indian Act
B. to give the vote to Aboriginals
C. to settle outstanding land claims
D. to unify Aboriginal organizations
Use the following events to answer question 24.
24. What is the correct
1. Bill 101
chronological order of these
2.
Official
Languages Act
events?
3. Bilingualism and Biculturalism Commission
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 3, 2
C. 3, 1, 2
D. 3, 2, 1
25. Which of the following gave rise to the Bloc Québécois?
A. the passage of Bill 101
B. the federal policy of bilingualism
C. the failure of the Quiet Revolution
D. the collapse of the Meech Lake Accord
26. Which Aboriginal group was first to sign a self-government treaty with the federal
government?
A. Inuit
B. Dene
C. Nisga’a
D. Mohawk
Cold War Reminder M/C
27 What was one of Canada’s goals in joining NAFTA?
A. to create a large trading bloc
B. to increase reliance on foreign oil
C. to decrease Canada’s aid commitments
D. to eliminate global tariffs on imports and exports
Chapter 13-Population
What is the study of population called?
A. cartography
B. demography
C. paleontology
D. geomorphology
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In what stage of demographic growth is this population pyramid?
A. early expanding
B. expanding
C. stable growth
D. contracting
All of the following are shown on a population pyramid except
A. life expectancy
B. total population
C. population numbers by gender
D. population numbers by age group
To what rate does this statistic refer?
A. birth rate
B. death rate
C. total fertility rate
D. infant mortality rate
What does population density represent?
A. the pattern of where people live
B. the number of people per square kilometre
C. the movement of people into a certain area
D. the factors that result in people leaving an area
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Which profession would compile this information?
A. geologist
B. cartographer
C. demographer
D. meteorologist
What is being described by this statistic?
A. birth rate
B. fertility rate
C. life expectancy
D. dependency ratio
78 babies out of 1000 die before their first birthday
What does this statement describe?
a. fertility rate
b. crude birth rate
c. life expectancy rate
d. infant mortality rate
The crude birth rate of a country is determined by calculating the
a. crude death rate first.
b. number of births during a year per 1,000 people.
c. number of births during a year per 100 people.
d. number of births subtracted from the number of deaths.
In Canada, a major census is held every
a. 2 years
b. 5 years
c. 10 years
d. 11 years
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In the 1980s, the population control policy that China enacted was called the
a. ―one child policy‖
b. ―later, longer, fewer campaign‖
c. ―Official Birth Control Act‖
d. ―abstinence campaign‖
Which statement best reflects a country with a high dependency ratio?
A. low birth rates
B. low life expectancy
C. higher numbers of workers to contribute taxes
D. higher costs of caring for the young and elderly
Which population pyramid shows the greatest decline in population growth rate?
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Which of the following factors is typical at Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model?
A. low fertility rates
B. reduced immigration
C. medical improvements
D. a highly industrialized economy
At which stage of the Demographic Transition Model would a high birth rate and a high
death rate be found?
A. Stage 1
B. Stage 2
C. Stage 3
D. Stage 4
Why is Canada’s dependency ratio increasing?
A. high fertility rate
B. ageing population
C. increased immigration
D. decreased life expectancy
Country
Canada
Sierra Leone
Vietnam
What do these statistics represent?
A. natural growth
B. natural increase
C. population density
D. population distribution
Persons per square km
3.2
78.6
246
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Which country has the lowest population density?
A. Country W
B. Country X
C. Country Y
D. Country Z
Which statement accurately describes Canada’s population?
A. It is predominantly rural.
B. Immigration is the main reason it continues to grow.
C. Decreasing literacy rates cause increasing social challenges.
D. Large increase in births ensures that seniors will be provided for.
Which of the following is a consequence of a rising dependency ratio?
A. Infant mortality rates will increase.
B. Fewer workers will reach retirement age.
C. Governments will need more money to provide services.
D. Developing countries will meet literacy and health targets.
Why has the urban population increased in developing countries?
a. Urban areas have less pollution.
b. Urban areas have higher birth rates.
c. Urban areas have reduced crime.
d. Urban areas have better government services.
The World‘s Largest Cities (Population in millions)
1996
2015
Rank in 1996
Tokyo, Japan
27.2
28.9
1
Mumbai, India
15.7
26.2
5
Lagos, Nigeria
10.9
24.6
12
Dhaka,Bangladesh
9.0
19.5
22
Karachi, Pakistan
10.1
19.4
16
New York, U.S.A
16.4
17.6
4
Rank in 2015
1
2
3
5
6
9
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Based
a.
b.
c.
d.
on the chart, which city will experience the greatest increase in its population?
Lagos
Dhaka
Tokyo
Karachi
Based
a.
b.
c.
d.
on the chart, which city will experience the greatest impact in its world ranking?
Lagos
Dhaka
Tokyo
Karachi
Based
A.
B.
C.
D.
on the chart, the population of cities will
decrease in the developed world
decrease in the developing world
increase at the greatest rate in the developed world
decrease at the greatest rate in the developing world
Most developing nations are found in North America and Europe
A. True
B. False
People in developing nations have a greater life expectancy than people in developed nations
a. True
b. False
Immigration is a major factor in a developing nation’s population growth rate.
A. True
B. False
Rural poverty is a ―push factor‖ that has cause dramatic urban growth in the developing
world
E. True
F. False
Developing nations need to increase their trade deficit to improve their standard of living
A. True
B. False
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What population pyramid shows the highest dependency ratio?
Which of the following factors is typical at Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model?
A. falling immigration
B. lowering literacy rates
C. rising standard of living
D. increasing HIV/AIDS infections
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What is a determining factor in population distribution?
A. literacy rate
B. fertility rate
C. doubling time
D. physical geography
47. Which statement accurately describes Canada’s population?
A. It is aging.
B. It is decreasing.
C. Its fertility rate is increasing.
D. Its overall population is younger.
From Canada’s perspective, which term describes the movement illustrated by this map?
A. emigration
B. immigration
C. net migration
D. population density
Chapter 14: Living Standards
All of the following are measures of the UN’s Human Development index except
A. Adult literacy
B. Life expectancy
C. Access to fresh water
D. Per capita Gross domestic product
Which of the following is used in calculating the United Nations Human Development Index?
A. infant mortality
B. total fertility rate
C. adult literacy rate
D. average household income
Which of the following nations has the highest standard of living?
A. India
B. Japan
C. Thailand
D. Philippines
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What type of aid is described in the headline?
A. tied
B. military
C. bilateral
D. multilateral
The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year
What term does this definition describe?
A. industrial output
B. carrying capacity
C. gross domestic product
D. average household income
All of the following are Human Development Index Indicators except
A. adult literacy.
B. life expectancy.
C. infant mortality.
D. national income.
Based on the chart, which nation has the lowest standard of living?
A. India
B. Japan
C. Philippines
D. Bangladesh
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Based on the chart, which nation has the highest standard of living?
A. Zaïre
B. Myanmar
C. Argentina
D. Netherlands
Based on the chart, which nation is least developed?
A. Zaïre
B. Argentina
C. Guatemala
D. Netherlands
What was the original purpose of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)?
A. to promote free trade
B. to increase foreign aid
C. to negotiate peace in troubled nations
D. to develop manufacturing plants in other nations
What headline best exemplifies the concept of ―tied aid‖?
A. ―Congo’s Needs Are Greater than Sierre Leone’s‖
B. ―Red Cross Provides Aid to Victims of the Famine‖
C. ―Canadian Businesses Will Profit from Aid to Congo‖
D. ―World Health Organization Provides Aid to Earthquake Victims‖
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Which country would rank highest on the UN Human Development Index?
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z
What conclusion can be inferred from the information in this chart?
A. Sweden has a high population.
B. Botswana has a one-child policy.
C. Thailand has a high dependency ratio.
D. Afghanistan has insufficient medical care.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a newly industrializing country?
A. decreasing GDP
B. increasing fertility
C. increasing population
D. decreasing life expectancy
Which newspaper headline reflects the concept of tied aid?
A. ―Canadians and Americans send funds to Indonesia‖
B. ―Canadian government provides aid to the Red Cross‖
C. ―Afghanistan and Iraq request Canadian military supplies‖
D. ―Canadian company receives profit for assistance to Rwanda‖
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Matching
Column I
Promotes trade amongst Pacific Rim nations
Allows free trade among Canada, US, and Mexico
Increases costs of imported goods
Provides assistance to developing nations
Column II
A. tariff
B. NAFTA
C. APEC
D. Trade Bloc
E. Branch Plant
F. CIDA
―A company has more than 30, 000 restaurants in 119 countries serving 46 million customers
each day‖
Which type of company does this statement describe?
a. Public
b. National
c. Domestic
d. Multinational
National Examiner headline: Canadian Clothing Company Opens Factory in Mexico to Save on
Labour Costs
Which of the following best describes this factory?
A. power plant
B. branch plant
C. domestic plant
D. secondary plant
Through what international organization does Canada promote trade in goods and services?
A. WTO
B. WHO
C. NATO
D. NORAD
E.
Current issues faced by women in Canada include difficulties related to
a. wage disparity
b. physical rights
c. legal rights
d. suffrage rights
Which pair of factors would contribute to a declining rank in the UN Human Development
Index?
A. poor healthcare and increasing GDP
B. decreasing civil war and increasing income
C. poor education and increasing infant mortality rate
D. decreasing crime rate and increasing life expectancy
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To what does the statement refer?
A. cholera
B. civil war
C. HIV/AIDS
D. malnutrition
What plays an important role in improving the standard of living for developing countries?
A. reduced reliance on exports
B. rising population growth rates
C. increasing production of cash crops
D. higher levels of education for women
What does this describe?
A. tied aid
B. sustainability
C. debt reduction
D. multilateral aid
Chapter 17: Environment
Which of the following statements best describes the cartoonist’s message?
A. Air pollution lasts longer than water pollution.
B. Industries are committed to protecting the environment.
C. Environmental impacts from industry have been reduced.
D. Some industries do not genuinely care about the environment.
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Which of the following statements best describes an impact of global warming?
A. increase in volcanic activity
B. increase in average sea levels
C. increase in rates of skin cancer
D. increase in ultraviolet radiation
Which of the following statements best describes the message of the cartoon?
A. Humans will become extinct in the near future.
B. People are apathetic towards environmental issues.
C. People are more pessimistic about the earth’s future.
D. More people are now realizing the importance of environmental issues.
Globally, which of the following consumes the greatest amount of water?
A. mining
B. industry
C. residential
D. agriculture
Without the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to reduce CFC use, levels of
ozone-depleting substances will be five times higher by 2050 than they are today.
What is the statement suggesting?
A. Countries need to solve this problem independently.
B. There are no solutions to these environmental problems.
C. Global cooperation is necessary to protect the environment.
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D. Montreal can serve as an environmental model to other cities of the world.
With which environmental issue is the Kyoto Accord related?
A. acid rain
B. desertification
C. global warming
D. ozone layer depletion
Which is a correct cause-and-effect pairing?
A. sprinkler restrictions decreased aquifers
B. increased deforestation reduced flooding
C. ban on herbicides less contaminated ground water
D. filters for pulp mill effluent less successful salmon spawning
Which of the following is associated with this change in the ozone layer?
A. increased CFCs
B. the Kyoto Accord
C. the Montreal Protocol
D. increased automobile usage
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding global warming?
A. CO2 emissions have decreased over the past ten years.
B. Global warming is most severe in the developing world.
C. Developed nations produce the most CO2 emissions per capita.
D. Global warming has caused skin cancer rates to increase dramatically.
Treat the earth well. It is not inherited from your parents,
it is borrowed from your children.
old Kenyan proverb
Which practice of resource use does the proverb illustrate?
A. urban development
B. sustainable development
C. commercial development
D. non renewable development
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Arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.
Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General, 1999
What is Kofi Annan’s message regarding globalization?
A. It is harmful.
B. It is inevitable.
C. It is beneficial.
D. It is decreasing.
Which of the following statements best describes the cartoonist’s message?
A. Rainforest destruction has been reduced.
B. Increased funding is necessary for genetic research.
C. Rainforest preservation is becoming increasingly difficult.
D. Increased foreign aid is necessary to protect the rainforest.
Matching
Column I
―Scientists: Permafrost Areas Melting Quickly‖
―Loss of Potential Medical Cures Predicted‖
―Skin Cancer Rates to Increase
―Famous Stone Buildings Eroding‖
Column II
A. Acid Rain
B. Global Warming
C. Ozone layer depletion
D. Rainforest destruction
E. Soil Erosion
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Which of the following statements best describes the cartoonist’s message?
A. Expanding animal populations are threatening urban areas.
B. There are multiple reasons for dwindling animal populations.
C. Road building is the primary reason for loss of animal habitat.
D. Urban expansion is the only factor threatening animal populations.
This report first alerted the world to the urgency of stopping resource depletion:
a. Agenda 21
b. Our Common Environment
c. Earth Summit
d. Brundtland Report
The UN Conference on Environment and Development was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in
which year (Clue: think of Agenda 21)?
a. 1990
b. 1992
c. 1997
d. 2000
Which of the following genetically modified foods have the approval of the Canadian
government?
a. corn
b. soybeans
c. potatoes
d. all of the above
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of the following chemicals are at the root of ozone depletion?
CO2
Pesticides
SO2
CFCs
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The Kyoto Protocol is an agreement to protect the
a. water
b. trees
c. air
d. land
Nations should treat their resources as assets which must be turned over to the next
generation
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
philosophy of resource use does this statement describe?
Economic development
Renewable development
Sustainable development
Non-renewable development
Which
a.
b.
c.
d.
of the following is a non-renewable resource?
fish
coal
water
forests
Which continent is experiencing the greatest impact from desertification?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. North America
Canadian Gazette Headline: Government is alarmed at pH levels
To what environmental issue is the headline referring?
A. Acid Rain
B. Soil Erosion
C. Global Warming
D. Ground Water depletion
Use the following information
Skin Cancer Rates Rise
Ocean Phytoplankton Die
Human Eye Damage Increases
Agricultural Yields Down
Which environmental issue is associated with this issue?
A. Acid Rain
B. Global Warming
C. Ozone Layer Depletion
D. Tropical Rainforest destruction
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―Although rainforests cover less than 2% of the Earth’s surface, they are home to more
than half of all plant and animal species.‖
Which environmental concept does this statement illustrate?
A. biodiversity
B. clear-cutting
C. sustainability
D. genetic modification
Matching Environmental Issues
Locations of the world’s worst nuclear reactor
Location of the world’s highest birth rate
Location of greatest damage to the ozone layer
Location of greatest biodiversity of plant and animal
Species
A. Mexico City
B. Chernobyl
C. United States
D. Brazil
E. Antarctica
F. Africa
National Times: ―Statues Eroding-Repair Bill Estimated at $10 million!
A. Acid Rain
B. Ultraviolet Radiation
C. Ozone Layer Depletion
D. Ground Water Contamination
What is the major cause of tropical rainforest destruction?
A. depletion of the ozone layer
B. increasing demand for farmland
C. expansion of deserts into rainforest areas
D. expansion of cities in the developed world
Which is the greatest threat to the quality of Canada’s freshwater supply?
A. recreation use
B. household pollution
C. hydro-electric dams
D. industrial contamination
Which of the following would reduce ozone layer depletion?
A. testing vehicle emissions
B. banning the use of CFCs
C. eliminating acid precipitation
D. developing alternative energy sources
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What would result from the activities shown in this cartoon?
A. rising sea levels
B. falling average temperatures
C. increasing rates of skin cancer
D. decreasing dependence on renewable energy
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