WHAT LED TO THE CREATION OF THESE TWO NEW PROVINCES ?

A) A large influx of European immigrants             C) The arrival of the Loyalists
B) The Gold Rush in the Yukon                             D) The flow of population from eastern Canada
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

2. WHICH STATEMENT DESCRIBES CANADA'S POLITICAL CONTEXT BETWEEN
    1900 AND 1920 ?

A) Economic prosperity led to the creation of the Canadian Confederation.
B) The hanging of Louis Riel angered English Canadians.
C) Economic prosperity gave Quebec women access to important federal ministerial positions.
D) Canada was recognized internationally as a result of its involvement in the First World War.
 
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

3. The event described in the text below occurred during a particular period in our history.

WHICH LETTER ON THE TIME LINE DESIGNATES THIS PERIOD?

The growth of German's naval power represented a threat to Britain's sea supremacy. To strengthen the British fleet, the dominions were encouraged to create a war navy. Wilfrid Laurier created a naval force and foresaw its integration into the British navy.

                                       A)                       B)                           C)                           D)
                             /_______________/_______________/_______________/_______________/

                      1860                         1880                       1900                        1920                      1940
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

4. The events below occurred during a particular period in the history of Quebec and Canada.

• Canada welcomed millions of immigrants.
• Two new provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta, were created.
• Canadian women obtained the right to vote in federal elections.

                                A)                         B)                          C)                         D)
                  /_______________/_______________/_______________/_______________/

              1880                      1900                       1920                       1940                       1960
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

5. WHICH SET OF ELEMENTS CHARACTERIZES THE BEGINNING OF THE 20TH
    CENTURY IN CANADA ?

A)  · The Great Depression                                                C)   · The Métis Rebellion
      · The building of the first canals                                          · Honoré Mercier's demands

B)  · Heavy immigration to the West                                   D)  · The timber trade
      · The creation of two new provinces                                    · Free trade with the United States
 

ANSWER:

A

B

C

D

Go On To Unit 2: Quebec's Second Phase of Industrialization (1896-1929)