1.	Name British Columbia's small port at the turn of the century. A. Victoria B. Halifax C. Burnaby D. Vancouver

2.	What one fact seemed to unite the entire nation of Canada at the turn of the century? A. All immigrants lived on farms B. A sense of optimism C. French influence D. British heritage

3.	The national mood of optimism at the turn of the century was spread by what leader? A. Laurier B. Borden C. Sifton D. Oliver

4.	Why was Wilfrid Laurier an ideal Prime Minister for Canada? A. He was a French Canadian B. He was a skillful speaker C. He was always an optimist D. He was a confident looking person

5.	At the turn of the century, poverty was felt most often by what two groups in Canadian society? A. Immigrants and farmers B. Farmers and lumber workers C. Aboriginals and French Canadians D. Immigrants and Aboriginals

6.	What did the Manitoba Schools Act cut off from Catholic schools? A. Religious teachers B. Textbooks C. School Supplies D. Money

7.	Which language did the Manitoba Schools Act make the official language of instruction in Manitoba schools. A. English B. French

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Although Laurier's compromise in the Manitoba Schools Question did not support Catholic Schools, he did allow the following to occur. A. Special Catholic textbooks were allowed in public schools. B. The public system would have half an hour of religious studies C. A French teacher would be provided where there were ten or more French-speaking students D. (B) and (C)

9.	Although Laurier continued to support the tariff system at the turn of the century, he freed up more trade between Canada and what country? A. United States B. France C. Great Britain D. Both Great Britain and the United States

10.	The northern area of New Brunswick was important for what product in particular. A. Gold B. Fish C. Water D. Timber

11.	Which industry at the turn of the century remained strong on both Canadian coasts? A. Hydro-electric power generation B. Mining C. Iron ore and steel production D. Fishing

12.	Where in Ontario were silver deposits discovered? A. Near Sudbury B. Timmins C. Cobalt D. Thunder Bay

13.	Timmins is most famous for what mineral deposits? A. Uranium B. Nickel C. Gold D. Rhodium

14.	What caused the biggest boom in the Canadian economy at the turn of the century? A. Discovery of gold in the Klondike B. Increased exports to the United States and Britain C. Development of a new and hardier type of wheat D. Opening up of the Canadian west

15.	Who was known as the "merger king" at the turn of the century? A. Lawrence Burpee B. Stephen Leacock C. Henry Morgan D. Max Aitken

16.	A branch line is best described as: A. Extra trains being rerouted for smaller towns B. More than one railway station in small towns C. A separate railway line joining small towns to the main line D. A separate railway stop between two official stops

17.	Name Canada's Minister of the Interior at the turn of the century. A. Leacock B. Aitken C. Sifton D. Laurier

18.	The "last frontier" refers to Canada as what type of country? A. A wild underdeveloped land B. A border country with the United States C. A land where all immigrants are welcome D. A land of opportunity

19.	Many people came to Canada to escape which of the following problems? A. Dirty and crowded European cities B. Small and expensive plots of European farmland C. Religious and political persecution D. All of the above

20.	By how many people did Canada's population grow during the first decade of the twentieth century? A. 1 Million B. 2 Million C. 5 Million D. 10 Million

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The backlash against new immigrants at the turn of the century was due mostly to what reason? A. Immigrants would want to change Canada in their own image B. French-speaking Canadians thought that the government of Canada would change Canada's official bilingual policy C. Most immigrants did not want to learn the English language D. English-speaking Canadians wanted to keep Canada's ties with Britain strong

22.	Who said the following, "The best worker is a stalwart peasant in a sheep-skin coat, born on the soil, whose forefathers have been farmers for ten generations?" A. The Prime Minister of Canada, Sir Wilfrid Laurier B. Minister of the Interior, Clifford Sifton C. Queen Victoria D. None of the above

23.	What Government Act did Frank Oliver change? A. Tariff Act B. Trades Regulation Act C. Immigration Act D. Land Lease Act

24.	What did the changed Immigration Act advocate? A. A more open immigration policy than that advocated by Clifford Sifton B. A more restrictive, exclusive and selective immigration policy C. More restrictions on where immigrants could settle in Canada D. None of the above

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Under Section 37 of the Immigration Act, newcomers to Canada were required to have a minimum amount of money when they came to Canada, but this amount could change due to what restriction? A. The country the immigrant came from B. The number of children in the immigrant's family C. The opinion of the inspector at the place of disembarkation D. The race of the immigrant

26.	In what country were the following place names found; Strasbourg, Esterhazy, Verigin and Stettler? A. Germany B. Great Britain C. Canada D. United States

27.	Who stated the following quotation? "I think that the twentieth shall be filled by Canada." Answer:

28.	Define the word "compromise." Answer:

29.	A tariff is ________________. Answer:

30.	How would a tariff protect Canadian industries? Answer:

31.	Why did thousands of people flock to the Klondike region of Canada? Answer:

32.	Which nation gradually became Canada's most important trading partner at the turn of the century? Answer:

33.	Who designed the National Policy? Answer:

34.	Canada's immigration policy at the turn of the century was known as an _______________________ policy. Answer:

35.	Name two methods the government use to promote immigration to Canada at the turn of the century? Answer:

36.	What is Canada's motto? Answer:

37.	What two new provinces were created in 1905 as a result of population growth? Answer:

38.	When you landed in St. John's at the turn of the century you actually landed in a colony of Great Britain. A. True B. False

39.	Most people in Canada live about 150 kilometres from the United States A. True B. False

40.	In the Manitoba Schools Question the conflict began over the funding of public schools. A. True B. False

41.	One of Laurier's compromises in the Manitoba School's Question allowed a French-speaking teacher to be provided wherever there were 25 French-speaking students in a school? A. True B. False

42.	Sudbury has one of the world's largest deposits of silver. A. True B. False

43.	At the turn of the century the Canadian government paid the sea voyage fare for needy immigrants to encourage settlement in the Canadian west. A. True B. False

44.	The National Policy encouraged the movement of products from the Maritimes to Ontario and Québec. A. True B. False

45.	A merger is a method of putting a number of smaller companies together to form a larger company. A. True B. False

46.	King George gave Max Aitken the title of Minister of Industry and Mergers. A. True B. False

47.	Land grants, tax breaks and loans are all examples of a form of government aid known as subsidies. A. True B. False

48.	The most important symbol of Canada at the turn of the century was the beaver. A. True B. False

49.	Canada had two transcontinental railways at the turn of the century? A. True B. False

50.	The many non-English-speaking immigrants flowing into Canada made for a future nation referred to as a cultural melting pot. A. True B. False

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