Citizenship Test Mock Exam 2

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1. In what year did the British Parliament pass the Slavery Abolition Act?

   1. 1807
   2. 1793
   3. 1867
   4. 1833

2. Which of these does the Crown symbolize in Canada?

   1. Government, including Parliament and the courts
   2. The Prime Minister's political party
   3. Only the Royal Family's private property
   4. The provinces' independence from Ottawa

3. On what date was the Dominion of Canada officially born?

   1. November 11, 1918
   2. July 1, 1867
   3. July 1, 1982
   4. January 11, 1815

4. What is Canada's official national winter sport?

   1. Ice hockey
   2. Curling
   3. Skiing
   4. Lacrosse

5. In 1918, most female citizens of what age gained the right to vote in federal elections?

   1. 18 and over
   2. 21 and over
   3. 25 and over
   4. 30 and over

6. In what year was the Act of Union passed to unite Upper and Lower Canada?

   1. 1867
   2. 1840
   3. 1791
   4. 1849

7. Which explorer mapped Canada’s Atlantic coast on the 1497 expedition described in Discover Canada?

   1. Jacques Cartier
   2. Henry Hudson
   3. John Cabot
   4. Samuel de Champlain

8. Ontario's Niagara region is known for what?

   1. Oil sands development
   2. The world's highest tides
   3. Vineyards, wines and fruit crops
   4. Potash and uranium mines

9. Which is the most populous Atlantic province?

   1. Newfoundland and Labrador
   2. Prince Edward Island
   3. Nova Scotia
   4. New Brunswick

10. Which Pacific-coast province has the extensive park system administered by BC Parks?

    1. Alberta
    2. Ontario
    3. Quebec
    4. British Columbia

11. How do you mark your ballot in a federal election?

    1. Sign your name beside the party
    2. Write the candidate's full name on the line provided
    3. Circle the candidate's photo
    4. Put an X in the circle next to your candidate

12. Which three oceans line Canada's frontiers?

    1. Atlantic, Arctic and Southern
    2. Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic
    3. Pacific, Atlantic and Indian
    4. Pacific, Indian and Arctic

13. Which form must you sign as part of the citizenship ceremony process?

    1. The voters' list
    2. A jury duty registration
    3. The oath form
    4. The Charter of Rights

14. What was the purpose of the residential schools where the federal government placed many Aboriginal children?

    1. To train them as soldiers
    2. To prepare them for farming in Europe
    3. To teach them their own languages
    4. To educate and assimilate them

15. Which is Canada's largest city and main financial centre?

    1. Vancouver
    2. Ottawa
    3. Toronto
    4. Montreal

16. Which athlete became a world-record sprinter and double gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics?

    1. Mark Tewksbury
    2. Phil Edwards
    3. Donovan Bailey
    4. Terry Fox

17. What must normally happen before a federal bill becomes law?

    1. It is approved by a national referendum
    2. It passes both chambers and receives royal assent
    3. It is approved by the Supreme Court
    4. It is signed by every premier

18. According to Parks Canada’s history of the residential school system, schools continued until which period?

    1. The late 1990s
    2. The 1860s
    3. The 1950s
    4. The 1920s

19. According to the Charter, how do the rights it guarantees affect the treaty rights of Aboriginal peoples?

    1. They suspend treaty rights in cities
    2. They replace all treaty rights
    3. They will not adversely affect them
    4. They apply only to treaties after 1982

20. Why did the Rebellions of 1837–38 in Upper and Lower Canada fail?

    1. The rebels lacked enough public support
    2. France sent troops against them
    3. The rebels surrendered before fighting
    4. The United States joined the British