Canadian Citizenship Challenge (Junior) 1.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms includes rights of: a) mobility b) aboriginal peoples c) official language and minority language education d) all of the above

2. Canada has taken part in United Nations peacekeeping missions and security operations in: a) Afghanistan b) Haiti c) the former Yugoslavia d) all of the above

3. Responsibilities of Canadian citizenship include all of the following EXCEPT: a) b) c) d) taking responsibility for oneself and ones family compulsory military service helping others in the community protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment

4. Which of the following was NOT discovered or invented in Canada: a) b) c) d) the snowmobile the BlackBerry device the Canadarm the telescope

5. Since the 1800s, the majority of Canadians were born in: a) England France China Canada

6.

b) c) d)

Canadas national historic sites can be found in: a) Ontario only b) all provinces and territories c) Quebec only d) the East Coast only

7. The term aboriginal peoples refers to: a) b) c) d) the First Nations the Inuit the Mtis All of the above

8. Canadas system of government is: a) b) c) d) a federal state a parliamentary democracy a constitutional monarchy all of the above

9. The name Canada comes from this language: a) b) c) d) French English Iroquois Spanish

10. A law is called this before it is passed by Parliament: a) A Proposal b) A Procedure c) A Bill d) A Bid

12. In a federal election, Canadian voters elect: 11. The first company formed in Canada for the fur trade was: a) b) c) d) the Montreal Stock Exchange the Hudsons Bay Company the Voyageurs Simcoes Furs a) b) c) d) Members of Parliament Members of the Legislative Assembly Senators the Governor General

13. Canadas first Prime Minister was: a) b) c) d) Sir John A. Macdonald Jacques Cartier Louis Riel Sir Arthur Currie

14. As a part of Canadas justice system, the police are there to: a) b) c) d) keep people safe enforce the law help in all kinds of situations all of the above 16. Canada is composed of:

a) b) c) d)

15. The Canadian flag as of February 15, 1965 has on it: a maple leaf a beaver the Union Jack a fleur-de-lis 17. The Royal Anthem of Canada, in English, begins with the words:

a) b) c) d)

10 provinces 3 territories both a and b none of the above 18. The three major industries of Canada are:

a) b) c) d)

From sea to shining sea O Canada! Our home and native land! God save our gracious Queen! O land of blue, unending skies

a) b) c) d)

service, tourism and natural resources service, manufacturing and tourism service, manufacturing and natural resources tourism, manufacturing and natural resources

19. Name four of the six responsibilities of Canadian Citizenship from the Discover Canada Guide. All Six: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 and environment

20. What are the highest Civilian and Military honours available to Canadians? The Victoria Cross (Military) and the Order of Canada (Civilian)