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35. According to historian Lipset, which characteristic most defined Canadian government and politics? A) Conservatism B) Counter-revolution C) Revolution D) Liberalism
B) Counter-revolution
According to the Environics surveys presented in class, the social value indicators indicate that Canadian and American social values are becoming more similar. A) True B) False
B) False
34. According to Munroe and Eagles, Section 36 of the 1982 Canada Act have entrenched transfer payments and the CHST as the basis of _____ federalism. A) Cooperative B) Fiscal C) Executive D) Renewed
B) Fiscal
17. The Constitution Act of 1982 formally left the _______ as the Canadian head of state: A) The president C) The prime minister B) The British monarch D) The head of the main opposition party
B) The British monarch
According to Holman and Thacker, ______is a central player in Canadian cultural production and distribution in order to combat the major influence of ______ popular culture. A) Hollywood; European C) The United States; British B) The Canadian government; American D) Great Britain; American
B) The Canadian government; American
9. Which of the following statements about the softwood lumber dispute between the US and Canada and British Columbia in particular is not true? A) Land ownership, the calculation of stumpage fees, and the role of private investors in the US and Canada are different. B) The US has claimed that Canada provides unfair subsidies to lumber producers; a claim supported by both a NAFTA panel and the World Trade Organization. C) The US softwood lumber producers did not gain because imported Canadian softwood lumber was replaced by cheap Russian and Scandinavian lumber . D) The US has been replaced by China and Japan as the major market for BC lumber exports, making the US market and duties less of a problem.
B) The US has claimed that Canada provides unfair subsidies to lumber producers; a claim supported by both a NAFTA panel and the World Trade Organization.
31. Section One of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms states that... A) The individual rights spelled out in the Charter are absolute and the government cannot infringe on the exercise of these rights. B) The government has the right to place reasonable limits on the exercise of individual rights to protect the common good. C) Laws passed by the House of Commons are not subject to judicial review. D) The Canadian Supreme Court is must show judicial restraint in reviewing legislation.
B) The government has the right to place reasonable limits on the exercise of individual rights to protect the common good.
18. Which of the following statements about the "Clarity Act" (Bill 20) is not true? A) The question must be clear and precise. B) The question may make reference to future economic or political partnerships with Canada. C) The wording of the question must be reviewed and approved by the federal government. D) The act does not clearly stipulate what constitutes a majority of voters
B) The question may make reference to future economic or political partnerships with Canada.
20. According to Michael J. Broadway, Canada's three largest metropolitan areas include: A) Toronto, Ottawa and Quebec City C) Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City B) Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver D) Vancouver, Ontario, Yukon
B) Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
Guidelines establishing a quota to ensure that Canadian networks, public or private, use Canadian citizens as cast, singers, writers, etc. in their TV and radio broadcasts are called: A) Genie Awards B) Canadian Quota C) MacLean's rules D) Canadian Content
D) Canadian Content
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30. ______ are inhabitants of Canada who have a mother tongue other than English or French and constitute one out of six Canadians. A) ) Allophones B) Anglophones C) Francophones D) Speakers of Frenglish
A) ) Allophones
Where would you find the cities of Victoria and Vancouver? A) A B) B C) E D) F
A) A
26. When a party with a majority but less than 50% of seats depends on one or more other parties to support legislation, they have formed... A) A minority government C) A coalition government B) An alliance D) A majority government
A) A minority government
11. The Italian community of St. Léonard reacted most strongly to a school board decision that children whose mother tongue was not English prompting the Union Nationale government to pass Bill 63, the Law for the Promotion of the French Language in Quebec, in 1969 that ... A) Allowing parents the freedom to choose the language of instruction for their children. B) Restricted the access of immigrant children to French language instruction. C) Restricted the access of immigrant children to English language instruction. D) A and B only E) A and C only
A) Allowing parents the freedom to choose the language of instruction for their children.
When the Obama administration delayed government approval of the XL Pipeline that could triple the flow of Alberta tar sands oil to Gulf Coast refineries because of environmental concerns, A) Approval became a political issue between the administration and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. B) The administration had the support of the House of Representatives where a majority feared increased dependency on foreign oil. C) Caused the Canadian government and private investors to cancel the project. D) A and C only E) B and C only
A) Approval became a political issue between the administration and the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
17. According to the segment "Mâitres chez nous" in Canada: A Peoples' History, the first institution to be reformed during the "Quiet Revolution" was... A) Education B) Healthcare C) Social Services D) the National Assembly
A) Education
12. The fundamental difference between the English and Quebecois perception of Canada is that ... A) English Canadians see Canada as a nation of individuals with equal rights before the law, while the Quebecois see Canada as a nation of collectivities defined by language. B) English Canadians see Canada as a nation of collectivities defined by ethnic origin, while the Quebecois see Canada as a nation of collectivities defined by language. C) English Canadians see Canada as a collective of individuals defined by ethnicity, while the Quebecois see Canada as a collection of individuals defined by language. D) There is no fundamental difference in the English and Quebecois perception of Canada.
A) English Canadians see Canada as a nation of individuals with equal rights before the law, while the Quebecois see Canada as a nation of collectivities defined by language.
15. In urban society, conformity is based on.. A) Guilt: an internalized sense of right and wrong. B) Shame: the fear of external sanction of people find out. C) Punishment by the curé. D) Punishment by law enforcement officers.
A) Guilt: an internalized sense of right and wrong.
3. According to the Canada: a People's History episode "Northwest Passage," which of the following statements about Henry Hudson's exploration of the bay that bears his name is true? A) Hudson and his crew encountered friendly natives and established the first trading post on the bay. B) Although trapped in ice through the winter, Hudson continued his search for the Northwest Passage in the spring. C) The crew mutinied leaving Hudson and his young son adrift in a small boat never to be seen again. D) Hudson's Bay never became the major fur trading region the king had hoped it would.
A) Hudson and his crew encountered friendly natives and established the first trading post on the bay.
While Canada is officially a bilingual country, ________ is the only bilingual province in Canada. A) New Brunswick B) Quebec C) Ontario D) Prince Edward Island
A) New Brunswick
39. The Prime Minister has the power to appoint individuals to a large number of political and administrative posts. These appointments are: A) Not usually subject to legislative review or approval B) Subject to legislative review or approval C) Subject to popular vote D) Must be approved by the Governor General.
A) Not usually subject to legislative review or approval
Article 93 of the British North America Act of 1865 ensures the right of _____ minorities to maintain confessional schools. A) Religious B) Linguistic C) Ethnic D) Racial
A) Religious
18. Which of the following was/were the goal(s) of the Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada in the 1830s? A) The establishment of representative, republican government. B) Annexation to the United States. C) Independence from Great Britain. D) All the above E) A and C only
A) The establishment of representative, republican government.
According to the Canada: a People's History episode "Into the Unknown,"... A) The first Europeans to visit the New World may have been a group of Irish monks and Brendan, their leader, in the 6th century. B) The first European settlement in the New World was l'Anse aux Meadows, a French settlement in Newfoundland. C) The first European to discover the New World was Christopher Columbus in 1492. D) The first European settlement in the New World was Jamestown in Virginia in 1366.
A) The first Europeans to visit the New World may have been a group of Irish monks and Brendan, their leader, in the 6th century.
29. According to the lecture, which of the following is true: A) The grand projects, such as Expo 67 and the 76 Summer Olympics failed to deliver development and left the city in debt. B) Quebec experienced deindustrialization in late 1990s, because it had industrialized later than other provinces C) Montreal is the largest city in Canada All of the above D) A and B only
A) The grand projects, such as Expo 67 and the 76 Summer Olympics failed to deliver development and left the city in debt.
24. According to the Canada: a People's History episode "A Mere Matter of Marching," the reason the United States entered into the War of 1812 was A) The impressments of American sailors into the British navy on the high seas. B) The burning of Washington. C) The capture of Ft. Detroit. D) An American alliance with revolutionary France.
A) The impressments of American sailors into the British navy on the high seas.
The Canadian government acted to prevent Sports Illustrated from doing "split run" productions in which they used substantial content prepared for their U.S. edition... A) To offset the cost of the Canadian edition allowing them to reduce the price to Canadian advertisers and undercut Canadian competitors. B) Because it often offended Canadian readers by presenting an American editorial bias. C) To reduce the amount of Canadian content they had to provide. D) Because it refused to use Canadian models in the swimsuit edition.
A) To offset the cost of the Canadian edition allowing them to reduce the price to Canadian advertisers and undercut Canadian competitors.
36. The American Civil War strengthened Canadians' impression of the U.S., which was that... A) Too much democracy causes instability and little order in government. B) Colonies must achieve complete independence from the mother country in order to become self-governing. C) Excessively powerful states lead to responsible government. D) Self-rule was not possible within the British Empire.
A) Too much democracy causes instability and little order in government.
In Canadian political system, members of the Cabinet cannot publicly criticize their prime minister because of the "collective responsibility," meaning that once a decision has been made; all members of Cabinet are obligated to support it or resign. A) True B) False
A) True
Under Bill C55, Canadian businesses in Windsor are allowed to place advertisements in Detroit media outlets but can no longer claim them as a business expense. A) True B) False
A) True
23. What was Durham's Report? A) A report of the Governor General to the English Monarch concerning American attacks of Canadian cities. B) A report of the Governor General to the English Monarch concerning problems with aboriginal rebellions against Canadian settlers. C) A report of the Governor General to the English Monarch concerning the origins of the 1837 Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada. D) A report of the Governor General to the English Monarch concerning the direction of economic development of Canada.
C) A report of the Governor General to the English Monarch concerning the origins of the 1837 Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada.
12. According to the Canada: a People's History episode "The Great Dispersal," the British expelled 10,000 French-speaking ______ from now New Brunswick in 1755 and scattered them throughout the American colonies and Louisiana. A) Métis B) Cajuns C) Acadiens D) Pied noirs
C) Acadiens
39. Under the Arctic Cooperation Agreement, the United States... A) Recognized Canadian sovereignty over the Arctic waters. B) Became a signatory to the Law of the Sea Convention. C) Agreed to cooperate with Canada in the Arctic but without recognizing Canadian claims to sovereignty over the Artic waters.
C) Agreed to cooperate with Canada in the Arctic but without recognizing Canadian claims to sovereignty over the Artic waters.
According to the Canada: a People's History episode "It Will Be a Terrible War," John McCray is famous for not only his personal efforts during the Boer War, but also his ... A) Death during the conscription riots in Quebec City. B) Authorship of Thirty Acres after WWI C) Authorship of the poem "Flanders's Fields" during WWI. D) None of the above
C) Authorship of the poem "Flanders's Fields" during WWI.
7. In the 1995 Referendum, the vote was ______ in favor of Quebec remaining in Canada to ______ in favor of Quebec separating from Canada. A) 60% ... 40% B) 50.6% ... 49.4% C) 55% ... 45% D) 40% ... 60%
B) 50.6% ... 49.4%
25. The three pillars of power in New France were the Catholic bishop of the colony, the intendant, and the governor. The governor was... A) A lawyer appointed by the King to maintain royal power, regulate the economy and administer justice. B) A military man appointed by the King to oversee defense and foreign relations. C) A powerful and wealthy figure that controlled a feudal estate collecting services in the form of rents or work. D) A locally elected mayor.
B) A military man appointed by the King to oversee defense and foreign relations.
Identify the Prairie Provinces. A) A, B, C and D C) B, C and D B) B, C, D and E D) L, M, N and O
C) B, C and D
According to Broadway, scholars have used the ______ concept to explain regional variations in Canada's economic development. A) NAFTA B) Cosmopolitan-rural C) Core-periphery D) Free market economy
C) Core-periphery
16. The reason Elija Harper delayed ratification of the Meech Lake Accord was that... A) He resented French Canadians and was insensitive to their demands. B) Aboriginal communities and their demand for self government were not addressed in the accord. C) He felt the accord didn't go far enough in declaring Manitoba a distinct society. D) His watch broke.
B) Aboriginal communities and their demand for self government were not addressed in the accord.
30. Which of the following is NOT true? A) Quebec has French Civil Code established by lawmakers, rather than by precedents set by counts of law dealing with concrete cases. B) Civil law is the same across Canada C) Canada's criminal law is based on English common law, which is a set of rules derived by judge and jury, not by parliaments D) Criminal law is the same across Canada
B) Civil law is the same across Canada
According to Resnick, after WWII the movement away from British identification united English and French Canada; the idea of a strong federal government and a more vibrant Canadian patriotism appealed to English Canadians and Québécois alike. A) True B) False
B) False
According to the Canada: a People's History episode "God, Queen and Country," John McCrae like so many other "British" Canadians was deeply disturbed by what he perceived as Britain's imperialist and expansionist policies that risked dragging Canada into war. A) True B) False
B) False
11. According to the Canada: a People's History episode "Carving the Spoils," the British used _____ to end Pontiac's 1763 rebellion in the Upper Great Lakes. A) British troops B) Germ warfare C) Treaties and gifts D) Colonial American troops
B) Germ warfare
15. The heavy trading corridor that comprises the region from Montreal through Toronto and into Detroit is known by what name? A) 401 Superhighway B) Golden Horseshoe C) Ontario pipeline D) Canadian National Super-corridor
B) Golden Horseshoe
In 1870, the British government completed the transfer of Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company to the government of Canada with the Canadian government paying the Bay Company £300,000. Rupert's Land included all the land whose rivers drained into... A) The Great Lakes B) Hudson's Bay C) The Red River D) St. Lawrence River
B) Hudson's Bay
19. In the video "My Name is Kahentiiosta," what was the reason behind the protest in Oka, Quebec? A) The Canadian government planned to build the Pacific railway through Mohawk land B) Developers wanted to build a shopping mall on a sacred Mohawk cemetery C) Developers wanted to build a golf course and houses on a sacred Mohawk cemetery D) The Canadian government forced Mohawk families to re-locate because of the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
C) Developers wanted to build a golf course and houses on a sacred Mohawk cemetery
12. The fastest growing region of Canada is along the ______ corridor. A) Montreal-Toronto B) St. John-Charlottetown C) Edmonton-Calgary D) St. John's- Charlottetown
C) Edmonton-Calgary
21. In the view of Frances Fukuyama, familism ... A) Describes the ability of people to work together in groups of organizations for common purposes. B) Is associated with high levels of social capital and economic growth C) Is characteristic of cultures that support family and kinship as the principle locus of sociability resulting in low levels of social capital D) All of the above
C) Is characteristic of cultures that support family and kinship as the principle locus of sociability resulting in low levels of social capital
32. The "franchise bargain" between the national organization and local party committees allows the local party committee to select candidates to run for parliament provided that ... A) They are able to fund the campaign and organize the vote to elect the Prime Minister. B) If elected to Parliament, their candidate will vote as directed by the national organization. C) Their candidate will vote in the best interest of his or her constituents no matter what the national organization wants. D) Their candidate is guaranteed membership in the Prime Minister's cabinet.
B) If elected to Parliament, their candidate will vote as directed by the national organization.
A statue made of stones in the shape of a man marking a place where Inuit have stored food and supplies is known as a(n): A) Iqualut B) Inukshuk C) Igloo D) Cache
B) Inukshuk
If you're hanging out with a bunch of Canadians who are listening to a "Best of Stan Rogers" CD, drinking Screech and referring to each other "Bluenosers," they're probably from... A) Saskatchewan B) Nova Scotia C) British Columbia D) Ontario
B) Nova Scotia
10. In his classic theory, Max Weber argued that capitalism flourished in the Protestant states of northern Europe but not in France, Spain and Italy because... A) Catholicism is inherently anti-capitalist. B) Political tyranny and absolutist states inhibited capitalism. C) Catholicism inhibits the high level of trust associated with prosperity. D) All of the above
B) Political tyranny and absolutist states inhibited capitalism.
5. In the 1980 Referendum concerning sovereignty-association ... A) Canadians were given a vote on whether Quebec would separate from Canada. B) Quebecers were given a vote on whether their provincial government would negotiate sovereignty with the federal government. C) The Oui ("yes") side lost by less than 10%. D) Quebecers were given a vote on whether their provincial government would negotiate political independence from Canada and economic association with France.
B) Quebecers were given a vote on whether their provincial government would negotiate sovereignty with the federal government.
38. "Cooperative federalism" is characterized by A) Insufficient resources and increased resistance to equalization programs. B) Sufficient and growing resources and relative agreement between the federal government and provinces over programs and spending C) Conflict over the distribution of resources between federal government and provinces D) A politicized sets of relationship among provinces
B) Sufficient and growing resources and relative agreement between the federal government and provinces over programs and spending
40. According to Thompson, because of the "French fact" Canada had to be created as a federal state. This means that: A) Law-making authority is concentrated in the central government. B) Law-making authority is concentrated in the provinces. C) Law-making authority is divided between the central government and the provinces. D) Law-making authority is divided between the British Parliament and the Canadian central government.
C) Law-making authority is divided between the central government and the provinces.
10. Which of the following statements about seals in eastern Canada is not true? A) Since the 1970s, the seal population has tripled to roughly six million today. B) A seal consumes forty-five pounds of fish each day. C) Newborn seals or 'Whitecoats' are highly prized and represented over one-third of the 2006 harp seal quota. D) The Canadian government actively promotes and defends the annual seal hunt internationally.
C) Newborn seals or 'Whitecoats' are highly prized and represented over one-third of the 2006 harp seal quota.
21. On July 1, 1867 the Dominion of Canada was established and composed of: A) Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, and New Brunswick B) Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Newfoundland C) Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick D) Quebec, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan E) None of the above
C) Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
The national capital of Canada is ___________ A) Quebec City B) Montreal C) Ottawa D) Hamilton
C) Ottawa
20. Rodney Stark challenges Weber's classic theory that capitalism flourished in the Protestant states of northern Europe because Protestantism is more compatible with it and argues instead that in countries like France, Italy and Spain that _____ inhibited capitalism. A) Catholicism B) Organic solidarity C) Political tyranny and absolutist states D) Social capital
C) Political tyranny and absolutist states
20. In 1985, Sandra Lovelace lost her Indian status by marrying a non-Indian. What were the consequences of taking her case to the United Nations? A) The Canadian Government rejected the proposal from the U.N. that while wives may retain their Indian status but that their children would not. B) The Canadian Government repealed the law and allowed her to retain her and her children to retain Indian status but did not make the law retroactive C) The U.N. upheld Canada's position on loss of citizenship based on marriage D) The U.N. imposed trade sanctions to punish Canada for the violation of her civil rights
B) The Canadian Government repealed the law and allowed her to retain her and her children to retain Indian status but did not make the law retroactive
3. If passed, the Meech Lake Accord would have become part of the Constitution and ____. A) Made Quebec a sovereign nation B) Made English the official language of Canada C) Recognized Quebec as a distinct society and decentralized powers to provincial governments D) Made French the official language of Canada
C) Recognized Quebec as a distinct society and decentralized powers to provincial governments
28. _______ allows provinces to enact laws in violation of the constitutional provided they acknowledge they are doing so. A) The principle of divided sovereignty C) The "notwithstanding" clause B) The separation of powers D) Intergovernmental consultation
C) The "notwithstanding" clause
23. Holman and Thacker cite __________ as influencing the Canadian historical construct because their art focused on the landscape and experiences of Canada and Canadians. A) Morley Callaghan and Mavis Gallant C) The Group of Seven and Emily Carr B) The Band and Neil Young D) Maclean's and Canadian Home Journal
C) The Group of Seven and Emily Carr
38. Which of the following was a result of the 1903 Alaska Panhandle dispute? A) The Canadian government realized it could depend on the United Kingdom to protect its interests and did not need to develop an independent foreign policy. B) The Canadian government began sovereignty patrols of the Arctic claiming customs duties, raising the flag and erecting plaques. C) John A. MacDonald finally understood that the American belief in "manifest destiny" was not really a threat to Canadian sovereignty. D) All the above
B) The Canadian government began sovereignty patrols of the Arctic claiming customs duties, raising the flag and erecting plaques.
32. Runaway productions refer to... A) The shift in manufacturing from Ontario to low-wage Maritime region. B) The shift in manufacturing from Ontario to the U.S. under provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement. C) The decision by Hollywood film makers to move production to Canada to take advantage of lower costs and tax incentives. D) The decision by Canadian film makers to move production to the U.S. to take advantage of lower costs.
C) The decision by Hollywood film makers to move production to Canada to take advantage of lower costs and tax incentives.
27. The principle reason the Liberal Party was able to dominate federal elections beginning the early 1990s was because... A) A majority of Canadian favored their policies on bilingualism and multiculturalism. B) The Progressive Conservative Party fractured into several competing regional conservative parties. C) The Pacific Scandal had discredited the Progressive Conservatives and people were ready for change. D) Conservative efforts to balance the budget upset many Canadians who saw their social welfare programs cut.
B) The Progressive Conservative Party fractured into several competing regional conservative parties.
3. The Quiet Revolution was ... A) The movement of American loyalists across the border during the Revolutionary War with Britain. B) The enactment in Canada of nationalistic economic and cultural policies in the 1970s in reaction to the American economic and cultural invasion. C) The emergence in the 1960s of a secularized Quebec society in place of the traditional church-dominated, rural society. D) The uprising of English and French Canadians in the 19th century against British cultural imperialism.
C) The emergence in the 1960s of a secularized Quebec society in place of the traditional church-dominated, rural society.
14. Prior to the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1956, ocean going ships could only go as far inland as A) ) Montreal B) Quebec City C) Toronto D) Detroit
A) ) Montreal
25. Why do Canadians diamond companies inscribe their diamonds with images of polar bears or maple leaves? A) To ensure they get the highest possible price for their diamonds. B) To prevent diamond smuggling. C) To ensure that their diamonds will not be exposed to any potential market backlash to African 'blood diamonds.' D) To prevent the importation of diamonds from outside Canada.
C) To ensure that their diamonds will not be exposed to any potential market backlash to African 'blood diamonds.'
Roch Carrier's short story/animation "The Sweater" that was shown in class depicts a young boy (the author) who outgrew his favorite hockey sweater. The sweater Ms. Eaton sent his mother was that of the ________. A) Montreal Canadiens B) Québec Nordiques C) Toronto Maple Leafs D) Detroit Red Wings
C) Toronto Maple Leafs
4. _______ wanted a multicultural and bilingual Canada and strong federal government in Ottawa; _______ wanted French to be the official language in Quebec and strong provincial governments in a confederation. A) Pearson; Bourassa B) Mulroney; Trudeau C) Trudeau; Lévesque D) Harper; Lévesque
C) Trudeau; Lévesque
13. Although French Canadians protested and English Canada supported Borden's decision to introduce conscription following his reelection in 1917, 90% of all conscripts in English Canada asked for exemptions. A) True B) False
A) True
29. The _______ provided a detailed outline of the structure of government and the division of powers and financial responsibilities which became the basis for Canada's first constitution in 1867. A) Treat of Ghent C) "Fathers of Confederation" B) Treaty of Washington D) "72 Quebec Resolutions"
D) "72 Quebec Resolutions"
6. In the 1995 Quebec Referendum, Lucien Bouchard called for negotiating with Ottawa an economic and political partnership with an independent Quebec, also known as: A) A "hard" referendum B) Sovereignty-association C) Full separation D) A "soft" referendum
D) A "soft" referendum
10. According to the Canada: a People's History episode "The Quebec Act," the 1774 act angered the American colonists because it... A) Granted freedom of religion to French Catholics in Québec. B) Made the Indian Territories west of the Allegany mountains part of Québec. C) Established French civil law as the basis of the Canadian legal system. D) All of the above
D) All of the above
11. Which of the following statements about the Crow Rate is true? A) The Canadian government agreed to build the Crow's Nest Pass to complete the Canadian Pacific Railroad's southern route. B) The Canadian Pacific agreed to reduce freight rates on grain going east and "settlers' effects" going west. C) The U.S. protest that the rate is an unfair subsidy to Canadian grain producers and successfully sued to have it ended. D) All of the above E) A and B only
D) All of the above
14. The June 24th Feast of Saint John the Baptist was A) An annual celebration in Quebec marked by parades and picnics. B) To honor the patron saint of Quebec. C) Co-opted by the Parti Québécois and recast as the National Holiday celebrating Quebec culture and society. D) All of the above
D) All of the above
14. Which of the following provinces passed laws restricting or eliminating French in schools in the late 19th or early 20th centuries? A) Manitoba B) Saskatchewan C) Ontario D) All of the above
D) All of the above
15. The Royal Proclamation of 1763: A) Set a common basis for both U.S. and Canadian policy regarding Indian nations. B) Recognized Indian nations as independent C) Confirmed that Indian tribes possessed limited sovereignty D) All of the above
D) All of the above
2. According to Canada: A People's History, episode "Tecumseh's Last Stand,"... A) Warriors led by Tecumseh, a Shawnee prophet, were critical in General Brock's capture of Fort Detroit in 1812. B) Tecumseh sought to create an Indian confederacy powerful enough to resist American expansion into the Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes. C) The War of 1812 was the last time the Indian tribes fought as allies of European powers to secure their traditional territories. D) All of the above E) B and C only
D) All of the above
31. According to Holman and Thacker, which of the following statements about hockey in Canada is true? A) Fewer and fewer of the best players and teams are Canadian. B) It is subject to same historical forces that challenged Canadian sovereignty and identity: globalization and Americanization. C) Canadians are still passionate about the game even when it's played in San Jose and Colorado. D) All of the above E) A and B only
D) All of the above
Philip Resnick in his book argues that Canada has a contested form of national identity. By this the author means that Canada has a persistent sense of doubt... A) About whether Canada—a thinly populated, continent-sized triumph of history over geography—will endure B) About its relationship to its powerful North American neighbor C) Whether Canadians have a distinct sense of values that help to define exactly who they are D) All of the above
D) All of the above
The reason Resnick feels Canadians are more European than American in their outlook is because... A) A number of European countries have similar linguistic or cultural divisions. B) Europeans are in the process of trying to forge a common European identity. C) European history, like Canadian history, is a contested and divisive force. D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Which of the following statements about the Grand Banks fisheries is true? A) Despite a moratorium imposed in 1992, the cod and halibut have not recovered. B) Canada has had to use its Coast Guard to enforce its rights in the Grand Banks against European 'pirate' fishermen. C) The Grand Banks are where the cold arctic Labrador current meets the warm water of the Gulf Stream. D) All of the above E) B and C only
D) All of the above
19. According to Thompson, upper-income and middle-class parents are encouraging their children to attend early French immersion programs because... A) These schools provide a more stimulating learning environment. B) The ability to speak French is a requirement in the civil service and enhances job prospects in Canada. C) These schools have a better student-teacher ratio. D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
9. Which of the following contributed to a Quebec determination to enact tough new language laws in the 1960s and 1970s? A) The tendency of most immigrants in Montreal to educate their children in English rather than in French. B) The sharply lowered birthrate among francophones in Quebec. C) The desire to reverse the generational-old class structure in Quebec, in which francophones occupied the lower positions. D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
35. Which of the following do Holman and Thacker define as characteristic of Canadian identity in popular and literary culture? A) Canadian literary and popular culture is very old and never changes. B) Canadian literary and popular culture has never been influenced by the presence of an external 'other'. C) Canadian literary and popular culture is unites Canadians whether French, English or immigrant. D) Canadian culture and cultural industries rely on government support for survival.
D) Canadian culture and cultural industries rely on government support for survival.
33. According to Philip Resnick: A) Canadians gave birth to their nation by overthrowing British monarchy B) English Canadians remained loyal to the Vatican C) Canadians carried out an American style revolution D) Canadians were to champion the more balanced, evolutionary character of the British institutions.
D) Canadians were to champion the more balanced, evolutionary character of the British institutions.
2. Which two provinces combine for more than 60% of Canada's population? A) A and E C) B and F B) D and E D) E and F
D) E and F
16. Which of the following describes the role of primary industries in Canada A) Involved in finance, insurance and transportation B) Involved in production and transformation of raw materials C) Characterized by low investment in research and development D) Involved in extraction and export of natural resources
D) Involved in extraction and export of natural resources
Where would you find a self-governing territory with a majority Inuit population? A) H B) F C) I D) J
D) J
In which of the following countries, do people directly elect their national leader? A) The United States B) The United Kingdom C) Canada D) None of the above
D) None of the above
19. The book, Majority Men in a Minority Setting, published by Richard Joy in 1962 showed that the group with the highest income in Quebec was made up of men who spoke ... A) Only French B) French as their first language and learned English C) English as their first language and learned French D) Only English
D) Only English
2. In response to the bombing campaign and kidnappings by FLQ, Prime Minister Trudeau: A) Released political prisoners in exchange for kidnap victims, Cross and Laporte B) Negotiated with the kidnappers C) Executed the kidnappers D) Suspended basic civil rights
D) Suspended basic civil rights
37. Real political power in Canada is concentrated in the hands of ________. A) The Queen C) The Senate and House of Commons B) The Supreme Court of Canada D) The Prime Minister and Cabinet
D) The Prime Minister and Cabinet
33. The Canadian Prime Minister is required to call an election... A) When the government fails a vote of confidence. B) Every five years. C) When an election would add to his or her party's majority. D) All of the above E) A and B only
E) A and B only
4. According to the Canada: a People's History episode "Nova Scotia," which of the statements about the Black Loyalists, such as Boston King, who initially settled there is true? A) Many having no money and facing starvation had to sell themselves as indentured servants for several years in order to survive. B) Twelve hundred of them signed on with the Sierra Leone company in 1792 and crossed the Atlantic to establish a colony of free Blacks in West Africa. C) The majority of those who remained tired of the racism and discrimination they experienced in Nova Scotia and returned to the United States. D) All of the above E) A and B only
E) A and B only
According to the Canada: a People's History episode "A Broken Promise," what steps did Prime Minister Borden take in 1916 to ensure his re-election and the implementation of the draft? A) Women whose husbands, sons or brothers were serving in Europe were given the right to vote. B) Men who had immigrated from enemy countries in the past fifteen years were denied the right to vote. C) French Canadians living outside Quebec were denied the right to vote. D) All the above E) A and B only
E) A and B only