Alberta Province Practice Tests - Page 2

1) Who were the United Empire Loyalists?

• Settlers from the United States during the American Revolution
• First Nations and British settlers
• French and British settlers
• Inuit and First Nations

2) What are the two official languages of Canada?

• English and French
• English and Chinese
• Canadian English and British English
• Inuit and French

3) After who is Canada's highest mountain named?

• Matthew Logan
• George Logan
• Wilfred Logan
• William Logan

4) How are Members of Parliament chosen?

• Appointed by the Prime Minister
• Appointed by Governor of each province
• Elected by Canadian citizens
• Elected by the Provincial Parliament

5) Where is Canada's largest naval base located?

• Halifax
• Charlottetown
• Fredericton
• Victoria

6) Which countries fought in the War of 1812?

• UK and USA
• France and UK
• Canada and USA
• France, Great Britain and USA

7) Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

• Atlantic provinces
• Prairie provinces
• Central Canada
• Southern Canada

8) In which operation of United Nations did Canada participate during 1950-1953?

• Canadians volunteered to fight in the South African War
• Canadian Forces defended Hong Kong
• Canada participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the Korean War
• None of the above

9) What do you call a law before it is passed?

• A new law
• A proposal of a law
• A bill
• None of the above

10) Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

• Early Australian immigrants
• Refugees from the American Revolution
• United Empire Loyalists and Métis
• The first inhabitants of Canada

11) What are the provinces of Central Canada?

• Quebec and Nova Scotia
• Ontario and Quebec
• Ontario and Manitoba
• Ontario and Saskatchewan

12) What does the Canadian flag look like?

• White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the center
• White and red with the federal emblem
• A red maple leaf with white in the background
• White and red with a deer in the center

13) What does it mean for a political party to "be in power"?

• To gain the approval of the Queen
• To hold the nuclear button
• To generate electricity
• To have the most elected representatives

14) What does "mobility rights" mean?

• Being able to work and move
• Being able to have a job in any provinces
• Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada
• Being able to have freedom of speech

15) Which was the last province to join Canada?

• Yukon
• Manitoba
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Prince Edward Island

16) What is the role of the Opposition parties?

• To oppose or try to improve government proposals
• To help the Prime Minister
• To approve bills
• To draft bills to be passed

17) In what sorts of jobs do most Canadians work?

• Farming
• Lumbering
• Service
• Natural resources

18) What is the name of the leader of the Official Opposition at the federal level?

• Stephen Harper
• Michael Ignatieff
• Thomas Mulcair
• Joy MacPhail

19) Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada?

• Quebec
• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Ontario

20) When did thousands of miners first come to Yukon?

• 1790s
• 1990s
• 1690s
• 1890s