Who We Are Test

Welcome to your Who We Are Test

What is Canada known for around the world?

Its unique identity

Its ancient history

Its tropical climate

Its large population

What type of monarchy is Canada?

Absolute Monarchy

Constitutional Monarchy

Elective Monarchy

Federal Monarchy

What key phrase is in Canada’s original constitutional document in 1867, the British North America Act?

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

In God We Trust

Peace, Order, and Good Government

Unity in Diversity

Who are the three founding peoples of Canada?

Spanish, French and British

Aboriginal, Dutch and British

Aboriginal, French and Spanish

Aboriginal, French and British

What is Canada known for around the world?

Being the largest country in North America

Being a strong and free country

Having the oldest constitution in the world

Being a constitutional monarchy in Europe

Which of the following is true about Canada's constitutional monarchy?

Canada has no monarchy

Canada is a republic

Canada is the only constitutional monarchy in North America

Canada’s monarchy is purely ceremonial with no real power

What are the foundational principles that have contributed to Canada's prosperous society?

Anarchy, isolation, and selfishness

Ordered liberty, enterprise, and hard work

Dictatorship, inequality, and laziness

Chaos, corruption, and discrimination

What tradition has Canada inherited?

The oldest continuous constitutional tradition in the world

The oldest continuous democratic tradition in the world

The oldest continuous monarchic tradition in the world

The oldest continuous parliamentary tradition in the world

What is Canada’s geographical extent?

From the Atlantic shores to the Pacific Ocean and to the Arctic Circle

From the Atlantic shores to the Indian Ocean and to the Arctic Circle

From the Pacific shores to the Indian Ocean and to the Antarctic Circle

From the Atlantic shores to the Pacific Ocean and to the Antarctic Circle

What is Canada often hailed as by poets and songwriters?

The “Great Federation”

The “Great Republic”

The “Great Dominion”

The “Great Empire”

What environment have Canadians built a prosperous society in?

A rugged environment

A tropical environment

A desert environment

An urban environment

What year was Canada’s original constitutional document, the British North America Act, enacted?

1767

1867

1967

2067

What phrase is key in Canada’s original constitutional document?

Life, Liberty and Property

Unity, Faith and Discipline

Equality, Justice and Freedom

Peace, Order, and Good Government

What is the significance of the year 1867 for Canada?

The year Canada gained independence

The year the British North America Act was enacted

The year Canada became a republic

The year Canada joined the United Nations

What is the “Great Dominion” often referred to in the context of Canada?

Its political system

Its geographical extent

Its cultural diversity

Its economic strength

What is the significance of the British North America Act for Canada?

It was the country’s first constitution

It declared Canada’s independence

It established Canada’s monarchy

It set up Canada’s parliamentary system

Where are the ancestors of Aboriginal peoples believed to have migrated from?

Africa

Europe

Asia

Australia

What did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 guarantee?

Territorial rights for Aboriginal peoples

Voting rights for all citizens

Equal rights for women

Freedom of speech

What was the purpose of the residential schools for Aboriginal children?

To educate and assimilate them into mainstream Canadian culture

To prepare them for university

To teach them agricultural skills

To train them in athletics

What does the term “Aboriginal peoples” refer to in today’s Canada?

All non-European people in Canada

All non-English speaking people in Canada

All people of Asian descent in Canada

Three distinct groups: Indian, Inuit, and Métis

What does “Inuit” mean in the Inuktitut language?

The land

The sea

The people

The animals

Who are the Métis?

A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry

A distinct people of mixed Asian and European ancestry

A distinct people of mixed African and European ancestry

A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and African ancestry

What percentage of the Aboriginal people are First Nations?

30%

40%

50%

65%

What percentage of the Aboriginal people are Inuit?

10%

20%

30%

4%

What percentage of the Aboriginal people are Métis?

30%

40%

50%

60%

What was the federal government’s policy towards Aboriginal children from the 1800s until the 1980s?

They were encouraged to attend university

They were placed in residential schools to educate and assimilate them into mainstream Canadian culture

They were given special scholarships

They were allowed to be homeschooled

What happened in 2008 regarding the residential schools for Aboriginal children?

The schools were closed down

The schools were given more funding

Ottawa formally apologized to the former students

The schools were converted into universities

What have Aboriginal peoples made significant achievements in today’s Canada?

Agriculture, the environment, business and the arts

Sports, entertainment, technology and science

Politics, law, medicine and education

Literature, music, film and fashion

Who does the term “Indian” refer to in the context of Aboriginal peoples?

All Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis

All Aboriginal people who are not French or British

All Aboriginal people who are not European or Asian

All Aboriginal people who are not African or American

Where do the Inuit live?

In large, densely populated cities in the south

In suburban areas in the west

In small, scattered communities across the Arctic

In rural areas in the east

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