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Multiple Choice
Identify the letter
of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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1.
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The first women's suffrage
organization in Canada was
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a.
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the Winnipeg Political
Equality League
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c.
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the Mock Parliament
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b.
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the Toronto Women's
Literary Club
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d.
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none of the above
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2.
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Native peoples of Canada
have focused strongly on which of the following legal issues?
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a.
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right to self-government
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d.
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a and b but not
c
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b.
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taxation reform
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e.
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a and c but not
b
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c.
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urban crime and
decay
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3.
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In Delgamuukw v. British
Columbia (1977), the Supreme Court did all but one of the following.
Which one did it not do?
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a.
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described a test for
Native title
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c.
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defined what Native
title means
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b.
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showed how Canada's
Constitution protects Native title
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d.
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overruled B.C. laws
on Native title
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4.
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In the Delgamuukw v.
British Columbia (1977) decision, the Supreme Court allowed
what form of evidence acceptable?
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a.
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ancestral law
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c.
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original documents
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b.
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legal precedents
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d.
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oral history
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5.
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Approximately how many immigrants
came to Canada in the 20th century?
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a.
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10 million
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c.
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20 million
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b.
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15 million
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d.
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30 million
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6.
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During World War I, which
group of Canadians were branded as "enemy aliens"?
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a.
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Chinese Canadians
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c.
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Black Canadians
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b.
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Japanese Canadians
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d.
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Ukrainian Canadians
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7.
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For which of the following
reasons did an Ottawa school say that it could not meet the needs
of a child with disabilities for more than two days per week?
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a.
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lack of trained personnel
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c.
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not fair to other
students
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b.
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safety and medical
concerns
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d.
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funds were not available
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8.
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Which country passed a tough
new law in 1990 that ensures equal services for people with disabilities?
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a.
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Sweden
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c.
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United States
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b.
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Germany
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d.
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Australia
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9.
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The National Council on
Welfare classifies a family of four living in a major Canadian city
as poor if its income falls below what figure?
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a.
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$10 000
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c.
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$32 706
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b.
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$21 485
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d.
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$48 051
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10.
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Which necessary expense
creates the greatest hardship for the urban poor?
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a.
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transportation
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c.
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rent
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b.
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food
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d.
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none of the above
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