Grade 10 Canadian History

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1. Which country took control of Quebec away from France, by winning the battle of the Plains of Abraham?  

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Britain took control of Quebec away from France by winning the battle of the Plains of Abraham. This battle took place during the Seven Years' War in 1759, and it resulted in the British victory over the French forces. As a result, Britain gained control over Quebec and eventually expanded its colonial empire in North America.

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Grade 10 Canadian History - Quiz

This Grade 10 Canadian History quiz explores pivotal moments and figures in the formation of Canada. It assesses knowledge on the Bering Strait migration, Jacques Cartier\u2019s voyages, the role of the Filles du Roi, and religious influences in New France. Ideal for students understanding historical narratives of Canada.

2.  The members of which ethnic group were once forced to pay a head tax to immigrate to Canada? 

Explanation

The Chinese head tax was a fixed fee charged to each Chinese person entering Canada. The head tax was first levied after the Canadian parliament passed the Chinese Immigration Act of 1885 and was meant to discourage Chinese people from entering Canada after the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The tax was abolished by the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, which stopped all Chinese immigration except for business people, clergy, educators, students, and other categories.

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3.   What is the name of the Metis leader who was hanged by the federal government in 1885? 

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Louis David Riel was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political and spiritual leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. He led two resistance movements against the Canadian government and its first post-Confederation prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Riel sought to preserve Métis rights and culture as their homelands in the Northwest came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence.

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4. Who was Canada's first Prime Minister (last name only)?

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Sir John Alexander Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada (1867–1873, 1878–1891) and one of Canada's Fathers of Confederation. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career which spanned almost half a century. Macdonald served 19 years as Canadian Prime Minister; only William Lyon Mackenzie King served longer.

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5. What was the robed man in this photo's role in New France?

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The Jesuits were priests sent over to New France to convert the Natives. Many of them were killed in the attempt and are known as "martyrs."

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6. What term is commonly used to refer to early French fur traders in Canada?  

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Voyageurs is the correct answer because it is the term commonly used to refer to early French fur traders in Canada. These voyageurs were skilled canoeists and fur traders who played a crucial role in the fur trade industry during the 17th and 18th centuries. They were known for their extensive travels across the Canadian wilderness, navigating rivers and lakes to transport furs and goods. The term "voyageur" comes from the French word "voyage," meaning journey or travel, which accurately describes the nature of their work.

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8. In which year did Confederation take place?

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Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed on July 1, 1867. On that day, three British colonies became four provinces of the new dominion. The existing United Province of Canada was divided into the new provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and two other colonies, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, also became provinces of the new Dominion of Canada.

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9. Which province was the last to join the Confederation? 

Explanation

Newfoundland is the correct answer because it was the last province to join the Confederation. Newfoundland was not one of the original four provinces to join in 1867. It remained as a separate British colony until it joined Canada on March 31, 1949, becoming the tenth province of Canada.

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10. True or False? Jean Talon was the founder of what we now call Quebec City.

Explanation

Samuel de Champlain founded what is now known as Quebec City in 1608

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11. True or false, Cartier's main objectives for travelling to New France were to discover a passage to Asia, claim land, and bring back Natives for the King.

Explanation

Cartier's objectives were to make contact with the Natives, not bring them back, as well as claim land for France, find a passage to Asia, and return with precious gems, spices, materials, etc

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12. Which of the following were original provinces of Canada, after Confederation?  Check as many as apply.

Explanation

After Confederation, the original provinces of Canada were Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. These provinces were established as part of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Manitoba was not one of the original provinces, as it joined later in 1870.

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13. What is another name for Confederation?

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The British North America Act is another name for Confederation because it was the legislation passed by the British Parliament in 1867 that united the provinces of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into a single Dominion called Canada. This act established the framework for the Canadian federal system and granted Canada a significant degree of autonomy from Britain. It is considered a landmark event in Canadian history and is often referred to as Confederation.

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14. What was the group of American settlers who immigrated to Canada after the American Revolution?

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Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the British Empire and the British monarchy during the American Revolutionary War. When their cause was defeated, about 15% of the Loyalists or 65,000–70,000 fled to other parts of the British Empire, in Britain or elsewhere in British North America.

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15. What were the years of Cartier's three voyages to New France?

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The correct answer is 1534, 1535, 1541. This is the correct answer because Cartier made three voyages to New France during these years. The years 1534 and 1535 were his first and second voyages, during which he explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the St. Lawrence River. The year 1541 was his third voyage, during which he established a settlement called Charlesbourg-Royal, which was later abandoned.

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16. Who was the first Intendant of New France?

Explanation

The Intendant of New France was an administrative position in the French colony of New France. He controlled the colony's entire civil administration. Jean Talon was the first Intendant, appointed in 1665

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17. Who are the women in this picture?

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The Filles du Roi (King's Daughters) is a term used to refer to the approximately 800 young French women who immigrated to New France between 1663 and 1673 as part of a program sponsored by Louis XIV. The program was designed to boost Canada's population both by encouraging male immigrants to settle there, and by promoting marriage, family formation and the birth of children.

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18. What was the name of the passage the Aboriginals crossed to get to North America?

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The Bering Strait is a strait 82 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. The Strait has been the subject of scientific speculation that humans migrated from Asia to North America across a land bridge known as Beringia when lower ocean levels – perhaps a result of glaciers locking up vast amounts of water – exposed a wide stretch of the sea floor, both at the present strait and in the shallow sea north and south of it.

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19. What was the main goal of the Quebec Act in 1774?

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The Quebec Act of 1774 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain setting procedures of governance in the Province of Quebec. Among other components, this act restored the use of the French civil law for private matters while maintaining the use of the English common law for public administration (including criminal prosecution), replaced the oath of allegiance so that it no longer made reference to the Protestant faith, and guaranteed free practice of the Catholic faith. The purpose of this Act was to secure the allegiance of the French Canadians with unrest growing in the American colonies to the south.

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20. What did the king of France offer to the Company of 100 Associates in exchange for colonizing New France?

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The Company of One Hundred Associates was a French trading and colonization company chartered in 1627 to capitalize on the North American fur trade and to expand French colonies there. The company was granted a monopoly to manage the fur trade in the colonies of New France, which were at that time centered on the Saint Lawrence River valley and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. In return the company was supposed to settle French Catholics in New Colonies.

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Which country took control of Quebec away from France, by winning the...
 The members of which ethnic group were once forced to pay a head...
  What is the name of the Metis leader who was hanged by the...
Who was Canada's first Prime Minister (last name only)?
What was the robed man in this photo's role in New France?
What term is commonly used to refer to early French fur traders in...
Match the following
In which year did Confederation take place?
Which province was the last to join the Confederation? 
True or False? Jean Talon was the founder of what we now call Quebec...
True or false, Cartier's main objectives for travelling to New...
Which of the following were original provinces of Canada, after...
What is another name for Confederation?
What was the group of American settlers who immigrated to Canada after...
What were the years of Cartier's three voyages to New France?
Who was the first Intendant of New France?
Who are the women in this picture?
What was the name of the passage the Aboriginals crossed to get to...
What was the main goal of the Quebec Act in 1774?
What did the king of France offer to the Company of 100 Associates in...
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