Jjj Flashcards

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1
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What year did Canada become a country?

A

1867

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Define Confederation.

A

The process by which Canada became a self-governing dominion within the British Empire in 1867.

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Fill in the blank: The British North America Act was enacted in _______.

A

1867

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4
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True or false: The Statute of Westminster was passed in 1931.

A

TRUE

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5
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What significant event happened in 1982?

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Canada’s Constitution was patriated with the Constitution Act.

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What year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms introduced?

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1982

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True or false: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police was established in 1873.

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TRUE

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8
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What year did Canada participate in World War I?

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1914 to 1918

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9
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Fill in the blank: The Canada Act was passed in _______.

A

1982

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10
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What year did Canada gain full sovereignty?

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1982

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Define Dominion Day.

A

The former name for Canada Day, celebrated on July 1st.

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What year was the National Flag of Canada adopted?

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1965

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True or false: The Canadian Constitution was originally enacted in 1867.

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FALSE

The Constitution was patriated in 1982.

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14
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What year did Canada join the United Nations?

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1945

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Fill in the blank: The Quebec Act was passed in _______.

A

1774

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16
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What year was the Canadian Bill of Rights enacted?

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1960

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True or false: The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763.

18
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What year did Canada become a member of the NATO?

19
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What year was the Indian Act enacted?

20
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Fill in the blank: The Statute of Westminster gave Canada legislative independence in _______.

21
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What year did Canada celebrate its Centennial?

22
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True or false: The BNA Act is the same as the Constitution Act.

A

FALSE

The BNA Act was replaced by the Constitution Act in 1982.

23
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What year did Canada enter World War II?

24
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Fill in the blank: The Oka Crisis occurred in _______.

25
What year was the **Canadian Human Rights Act** passed?
1977
26
True or false: The **Montreal Protocol** was signed in 1987.
TRUE
27
What year did **Canada** adopt the **Metric System**?
1970
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Fill in the blank: The **Canadian Environmental Protection Act** was enacted in _______.
1999
29
What year was the **Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples** established?
1991
30
True or false: The **Patriation of the Constitution** occurred in 1982.
TRUE
31
What year did **Canada** legalize **same-sex marriage**?
2005
32
Fill in the blank: The **Canada Health Act** was enacted in _______.
1984
33
What year did **Canada** host the **Winter Olympics** in Vancouver?
2010
34
True or false: The **Canadian Multiculturalism Act** was passed in 1988.
TRUE
35
What year was the **Truth and Reconciliation Commission** established?
2008
36
Fill in the blank: The **Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms** was enacted in _______.
1982
37
What year did **Canada** celebrate its **150th anniversary**?
2017
38
True or false: The **War Measures Act** was enacted during **World War I**.
FALSE ## Footnote It was enacted during World War II.
39
What year was the **Canadian Labour Code** established?
1970
40
Fill in the blank: The **National Aboriginal Day** is celebrated on _______.
June 21
41
What year did **Canada** become a **G7** member?
1976
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True or false: The **Canadian Constitution** includes the **Amending Formula**.
TRUE