Canadian Studies 30 Review-Test Bank Questions (1/2)

Indigenous People, History, Confederation/Government, Citizenship/Rights and Responsibilities, Languages, and Symbols

Who are the indigenous people of Canada

First people of canada

Three main groups of indigenous people

Métis, Inuit, First Nations

From who are the Métis descendant

First Nations and French

Who was Louis Riel

Leader of the Métis resistance, hung for treason Nov/16/1885

More than half the population of Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Inuit

What is a treaty

agreements made between the Government of Canada, Indigenous groups and often provinces and territories that define ongoing rights and obligations on all sides

How many numbered treaties are in Canada

11

Where did the first European styles come from

France

Why did early explorers come to Atlantic Canada

To find a passage to the orient

Who is Jacques cartier

French explorer, 3 voyages from 1534-1541

Result of the battle of the Plains of Abraham

English won, and both generals die (E: James Wolfe, F: Marquis de Montcalm

Who are loyalists

Loyal to Britain that fleed to Canada after the war of independence.

When did settlers from France settle the st Lawrence

1608-Samuel de Champlain

Which trade spread across Canada making it important to the economy for 300 years

The fur trade- beavers

What form of transportation did indigenous people use to get around Canada

Canoes

Father of new France

Samuel de Champlain

What trade did the Hudson’s bay company control

The fur trade

Who is Lord Durham

Sent to recommend solutions to the French-English conflicts, wanted a government to be more responsive to the wishes of the many, solution was to combine upper and lower Canada, he believed british culture to be superior

WHat does confederation mean

refers to the process of BNA colonies coming together to make a country, following 3 conferences- Charlottetown, Quebec, London, Canada consisted of Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

What is the canadian constitution

Composed of the Constitution Act of 1867 (Formerly the British North American Act), the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the Constitution Act of 1982

What year was confederation

1867

When did the British North American Act come into effect

July 1st, 1867

Why is the BNA Act important in Canadian history

? Because it was when Canada gained its independance and became a separate country

Which four province first formed confederation

Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

When is Canada day and what does it celebrate

July 1st, Anniversary of the constitution act-when canada became a country

who was the first Prime Minister of Canada

Sir. John A. Macdonald

Why is the constitution act of 1982 important?

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; guaranteed rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada; provided for future constitutional conferences; and set out the procedures for amending the Constitution in the future.

What part of the consitution legally protects the rights and freedoms?

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

When did the charter of rights and freedoms become part of the Canadian constitution

1982

Protected in The Charter of Rights and Freedoms are: (freedoms)

of conscience and religion; thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other means of communication; peaceful assembly; and association.

Protected in the Charter of Rights and freedoms are: (rights)

Democratic, Mobility, Legal

How can you protect the enviroment

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

who has the right to apply for a Canadian Passport?

Canadian Citizens

3 classes of immigrants

Family class, Refugee class, Independant class

6 responsibilities of citizens

Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and ones family, serving on a jury, voting in elections, helping others in the community, protecting and enjoying our heritage

4 values Canadians should have

Equality, Tolerance, Peace, Law + order

Misconceptions about immigrants

Criminals, don’t contribute fairly to taxes, steal jobs, take more public benefits, don’t have the same values

What are the two official languages

French and English

Where do french and english have equal staus?

Parliament, federal laws and courts, and gave Canadians the right to be served by and to communicate with federal institutions in the official language of their choice

Where do most french speakers live

Quebec

Which province has the most biligualism

Quebec

Which is the only bilingual province

New Brunswick

What does the canadian flag look like?

Maple Leaf Sandwichon Red Bread

What is canada’s national anthem

Oh Canada

First two lines of Oh Canada

Oh Canada, Our home and native land, true patriot…

Where does the name ‘Canada’ come from

Kanata-word for village, Can-a-day- french settlers with beer, Aca-nada- there is nothing here, in reference to gold

Which animal is Canadas national one

Beaver

What is the tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings called?

The Peace Tower