Chapter: Modern Canada - Quiz 02
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Baily Donovan is a Canadian hero who broke the 100m world record and became a double Olympic gold medalist. In which year did he achieve this feat?
1996.
1986.
1992.
2000.
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Renowned Canadians Charles Best and his compatriot Sir Frederick Banting discovered which revolutionary drug?
Insulin.
ARVs.
Penicillin.
Warfarin.
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Who played a vital part in the invention of the radio?
Reginald Fessenden.
Graham Alexander Bell.
Mathew Evans.
Sir Sanford Fleming.
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Which country is regarded as the largest trading partner for Canada?
The United States.
France.
China.
Japan.
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In 1975, More than fifty thousand refugees arrived in Canada from which country?
Vietnam.
China.
Egypt.
South Africa.
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In the visual arts arena, what is Canada best recognized for globally?
The group of Seven, who developed a style of painting to capture the rugged wilderness landscapes.
Aboriginal artifacts.
Les Automatistes.
Group of Six.
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In what year was Quebec’s quest for sovereignty defeated for the second time?
1995.
1963.
1970.
1940.
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In 1956, Canada welcomed about 37,000 refugees from which country?
Hungary.
Vietnam.
China.
Ethiopia.
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What does the term Quiet Revolution mean?
A revolution where Quebec sought separation from Canada.
An upheaval experienced by the Aboriginals.
An upheaval experienced by the First Nations.
British Columbia upheaval.
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In which year did Canada, for the first time, achieve the threshold that a majority of her population had sufficient food, clothing, and shelter?
1951.
1978.
1982.
1960.
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Who is credited with the invention of the Blackberry through the wireless communications company RIM?
Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis.
Sir Fleming Sanford.
Henry Woodward and Mathew Evans.
Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best.
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In 1985, which British Columbian circled the globe in a wheelchair to help generate funds for spinal cord research?
Rick Hansen.
Wayne Gretzky.
Terry Fox.
Healy Willian.
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Who do Canadians refer to as the greatest living Canadian?
Dr. Wilder Penfield.
Sir Frederick Banting.
Michael Smith.
Rick Hansen.
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Canadian inventions in the science and technology arena are well documented worldwide and have significantly transformed the way the world does business and communicates. Which Canadian is credited with the invention of the snowmobile, a lightweight vehicle used in winter?
Joseph-Armand Bombardier.
Dr. John A. Hopps.
Alexander Graham Bell.
Mike Lazaridis.
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Concerning Canada’s history, who is Terry Fox?
A British Columbian who sadly lost his right leg to cancer took part in a cross-country run to help raise money for cancer research.
A global champion wheelchair racer and a Paralympic gold medal winner.
A world record sprinter and a dual Olympic gold medal winner.
One of the greatest hockey players of all time.
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