Social Studies 10: Final Quest

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1.

Canada: Up to 1815What was the major cause of rivalry between Britain and France in North America?
- A.
  
  Differing opinions
- B.
  
  Flag colours
- C.
  
  Feuding families
- D.
  
  Control of resources
- E.
  
  Religion
2.

The primary religion of French speaking Canada was ______________________
- A.
  
  Protestant
- B.
  
  Anglican
- C.
  
  Catholic
- D.
  
  Jewish
- E.
  
  Muslim
3.

The religion practiced by most British people in North America was ____________________
4.

Which of the following was not granted to the Canadiens with the Quebec Act?
- A.
  
  Expanded territory
- B.
  
  Freedom of religion
- C.
  
  Right to vote
- D.
  
  Protection of the French language
5.

Landowners in Quebec were known as __________________?
- A.
  
  Seniors
- B.
  
  Lords
- C.
  
  Seigneurs
- D.
  
  Kings
6.

The Quebec Act expanded the territory of Quebec as far south as the resource rich ________________ Valle
7.

One year after the Quebec Act, growing troubles in the southern colonies resulted in the beginning of the American Revolution. How many colonies existed down south?
- A.
  
  13
- B.
  
  16
- C.
  
  21
- D.
  
  30
8.

The __________ Act of 1765 dictated that taxes had to be paid for everyday purchases like newspapers, tea, books, legal documents, and other things.
9.

He colonists were never fully happy because they did not have the right to vote.They chose the motto of "Taxation without ___________________ is tyranny " as their slogan.
- A.
  
  Income
- B.
  
  Representation
- C.
  
  Religion
- D.
  
  Documentation
10.

The Boston ____________ Party was the result of colonists protesting a certain tax. They snuck onto a British ship in Boston harbour and threw crates of this certain substance overboard.
11.

The Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to ______________ .
- A.
  
  Britain
- B.
  
  France
- C.
  
  Canada
- D.
  
  America
12.

During the American Revolution, the Loyalists were forced to flee America or risk losing their lands, or even worse, death. They fled to many places and one Canadian colony in particular. This was _______________
- A.
  
  New Brunswick
- B.
  
  Nova Scotia
- C.
  
  Newfoundland
- D.
  
  Prince Edward Island
- E.
  
  Quebec
13.

These Loyalists referred to themselves as the United _______________ Loyalists.
- A.
  
  British
- B.
  
  Free
- C.
  
  English
- D.
  
  Empire
14.

Other Loyalists settled in the area that is now the Great Lake district around present day Southern Ontario. One of the main cities that sprang up was known as York, which today is referred to as _______________.
15.

The Loyalists had difficulties settling in the French colony and struggled with the differences in language and religion. In 1791, the colony was split to create Upper and Lower Canada. The act that created this split was called ___________________
- A.
  
  The Division Act of 1791
- B.
  
  The Constitutional Act of 1791
- C.
  
  The 1791 Revolution
- D.
  
  The Stamp Act
16.

After the Constitutional Act of 1791, Quebec City was now located in _____________ Canada.
- A.
  
  Upper
- B.
  
  Lower
- C.
  
  East
- D.
  
  West
17.

When Loyalists arrived in Canada, they received some land but many found it hard to adjust to this new lifestyle. This was because ___________________________
- A.
  
  Many loyalists were professionals like lawyers and doctors and had no experience farming.
- B.
  
  Loyalists were mostly lazy.
- C.
  
  Loyalists were suffering from new diseases
- D.
  
  Loyalists were too busy working on their shelters.
18.

After the 1849 Franchise Act, women still had the right to vote only for these public figures.
- A.
  
  Judges
- B.
  
  Mayors
- C.
  
  School trustees
- D.
  
  Prime ministers
19.

At the outset of 1812, tensions were high between the British and French. This was primarily due to the fight against the French leader ___________________.
- A.
  
  Adolf Hitler
- B.
  
  King Louis XIV
- C.
  
  Napoleon Bonaparte
- D.
  
  Jean Claude Van Damme
20.

Once the War of 1812 began, James Madison was surprised to find out that the American's were ________________________ for war.
- A.
  
  Very well prepared
- B.
  
  Unprepared
- C.
  
  Totally ready
- D.
  
  Very scared
21.

The Americans were ___________________ in the War of 1812.
- A.
  
  Victorious
- B.
  
  Defeated
22.

The British won the War of 1812 because they were ____________________.
- A.
  
  More ruthless
- B.
  
  Sneakier and deceitful
- C.
  
  Better organized with better weapons
- D.
  
  Cold blooded
23.

The War of 1812 ended in 1814 with Britain and USA signing the Treaty of _____________.
- A.
  
  Versailles
- B.
  
  Britain
- C.
  
  York
- D.
  
  Ghent
24.

The capital of Canada is ______________________.
25.

The ________________________ River was the main source of transportation into Lower Canada.
- A.
  
  Fraser
- B.
  
  Churchill
- C.
  
  Hudson
- D.
  
  St. Lawrence