1.
What did the British Empire League see as Canada's future?
A.
They thought Canada should not rely as much on Britain in future foreign policy questions
B.
Canada was going to remain a British colony
C.
Canada was going to be a very powerful nation
D.
Canada would become a safe place for all the world's immigrants
2.
Imperialism is best defined as:
A.
Having a proper place for your nation in the world community
B.
Another term for the British Empire
C.
Taking control of the territory of another nation
D.
Believing in the superiority of your country
3.
In what year did Canada officially become a nation?
A.
1867
B.
1759
C.
1911
D.
1914
4.
Why was Canadian international trade still controlled by Great Britain at the turn of the century?
A.
Britain had a better and more experienced foreign trade office
B.
Canada asked Britain to control Canada's international trade policy
C.
Canada was still considered a Dominion and subject to British laws
D.
Only very powerful nations could hope to control their own economies
5.
How did Laurier see the relationship between Canada, Great Britain and the United States?
A.
Laurier wanted complete independence with no interference from Britain or from the United States
B.
Laurier wanted closer ties with the United States due to the large economic influence of the Americans
C.
Laurier wanted to adopt a wait and see attitude and did not agree with any particular view
D.
Laurier always hoped to remain loyal to Britain but hoped for independence
6.
What did Britain expect Canada to do after the Boers declared war?
A.
Deport any South African immigrants living in Canada
B.
Nothing. Canada was independent and made her own decisions
C.
Send money to help the war effort
D.
Send troops to help defeat the Boers
7.
Why did many oppose Canada's participation in the Boer War?
A.
A precedent would be set and Canada would have to participate in future wars
B.
Canada would lose its ability to make its own decisions in international affairs
C.
Many believed Canada should not have closer ties with Great Britain
D.
The United States asked Canada to remain neutral in this conflict
8.
How did Britain and Germany attempt to outdo one another in showing their economic strength at the turn of the century?
A.
Both tried to create the largest land army
B.
Both nations attempted to build the largest navy in the world
C.
Both were rivals in steel and coal production
D.
Both raced to establish a large number of overseas colonies
9.
Why did the new British battleship launched at the turn of the century cause increased tensions in Europe?
A.
It made all other ships obsolete and ineffective
B.
Only Great Britain had the industrial capacity to build this type of ship
C.
Britain threatened to send these ships to South Africa
D.
Britain could now start a conflict on the seas
10.
What's the meaning behind the phrase: "we want eight and we won't wait"?
A.
It refers to the eight world ocean areas Britain wanted to control
B.
It was a call to arms against Germany's threats in Europe
C.
The British people wanted their government to build more ships
D.
It refers to the eight British colonies expected to help Britain
11.
What was Laurier's solution to the Naval Services problem?
A.
Canada would build its own navy but would support Britain in times of need
B.
Canada would split the cost of building a navy
C.
Taxes would rise for those English-speaking people who supported giving money to Britain
D.
Canada lent Britain five cruisers and four destroyers
12.
A definition of conscription is:
A.
Involuntary military service in wartime
B.
Voluntary wartime service in essential industries
C.
Compulsory military training in schools
D.
Involuntary movement of people for military purposes
13.
Why were Canadians nervous of the United States at the turn of the century?
A.
The United States liked to expand its borders
B.
All American senators talked of a greater United States of North America
C.
Since the war of 1812 the United States had always talked of taking over Canada
D.
The United States was big and had great military power
14.
What does Manifest Destiny refer to?
A.
The United States had a destiny to rule the world
B.
Americans believed they had a destiny to take over all of Canada's resources
C.
Americans viewed that the twentieth belonged to them
D.
The duty of the United States to form one North American nation
15.
Who was the Alaska Boundary Dispute referred to for a solution?
A.
Washington and London governments
B.
A joint commission of six judges
C.
Ottawa and Washington
D.
The American President and the Canadian Prime Minister
16.
Why did the British vote for the American side in the Alaska Boundary Dispute?
A.
American friendship was very important to Britain
B.
Roosevelt threatened Britain with the Big Stick Policy
C.
The Americans had a well-prepared defence of their claim
D.
The British were bribed with the promise of new ships
17.
If Reciprocity were adopted, which of the following products could cross the border without tariffs?
A.
Fish products
B.
Farm products
C.
Forest products
D.
All of the above
18.
Why were Western farmers in favour of reciprocity at the turn of the century?
A.
The West had always felt closer to the United States than to central Canada
B.
The West resented the power of Ontario and Québec business
C.
They thought products from central Canada would become cheaper
D.
Western farmers wouldn't have to pay wheat-shipping costs
19.
What was crucial to Canadian economic growth at the turn of the century?
A.
British investment in vital industries
B.
The ability to own one's own resources
C.
Passing the Free Trade Bill
D.
American money
20.
What trade policy, at the turn of the century, did the Toronto Star support?
A.
Anti free trade
B.
For free trade
C.
Neither, they refused to endorse any position
D.
The Star did not publish any articles on the free trade debate
21.
Why did many American politicians support Reciprocity?
A.
They felt the eventual outcome would be annexation of Canada by the United States
B.
They crossed the border on a regular basis and liked the no-tax policy
C.
Reciprocity would help American farms stay competitive
D.
The United States wanted a strong economic nation to the north
22.
What Canadian province ensured victory for the Conservative Party in the 1911 election?
A.
Québec
B.
Alberta
C.
British Columbia
D.
Ontario
23.
Define the term "Nationalism".
Answer:
24.
Which two areas of the world were most influenced by the policy of imperialism?
Answer:
25.
What event made Canada a self-governing Dominion?
Answer:
26.
What resource did the Boers and the Uitlanders fight over?
Answer:
27.
The tensions developed in Canada over Britain's request for aid in fighting the Boer War were between what people?
Answer:
28.
What was Laurier's decision in the Boer War conflict?
Answer:
29.
Who founded the French Canadian newspaper, Le Devoir?
Answer:
30.
In 1825, a poorly worded treaty had created a problem with what area?
Answer:
31.
In the Alaska Boundary dispute how was the judging group composed?
Answer:
32.
On whose side did the British vote in the Alaska Boundary Dispute?
Answer:
33.
Reciprocity is ________________.
Answer:
34.
Who was head of the Canadian Pacific Railway at the turn of the century?
Answer:
35.
How did most women vote on the Reciprocity issue?
Answer:
36.
Britain was Canada's biggest economic partner at the beginning of the twentieth century.
A.
True
B.
False
37.
United Empire Loyalists wanted very strong ties with Great Britain.
A.
True
B.
False
38.
The Boers were the original African inhabitants in South Africa.
A.
True
B.
False
39.
Uitlanders were Dutch settlers who had moved to South Africa.
A.
True
B.
False
40.
In the early 1900s, French Canadians were led by Henri Bourassa and La Ligue Nationaliste Canadienne.
A.
True
B.
False
41.
The name of the new British super-battleship launched at the turn of the century was the Corvette.
A.
True
B.
False
42.
The president of the United States at the turn of the century had a reputation for an aggressive policy known as Manifest Destiny.
A.
True
B.
False
43.
A free-trade agreement was established to improve communications between Canada and the United States.
A.
True
B.
False
44.
Borden was the leader of the Conservative Party at the turn of the century.
A.
True
B.
False
45.
The Canadian Manufacturer's Association led the fight against Reciprocity in central Canada.
A.
True
B.
False
46.
Free trade at the turn of the century probably would mean cheaper prices for the ordinary person.
A.
True
B.
False
47.
Although Reciprocity meant free trade for many agricultural products tariffs would still remain on mining supplies.
A.
True
B.
False
48.
The 1911 election was fought mainly over the conscription issue in the province of Québec?
A.
True
B.
False
49.
British supporters disagreed with Laurier's solution to the Naval Service issue and called Canada's navy a ___________ navy.
Answer:
50.
Self-government, and a nation's power to set its own policies and be free from foreign interference in its domestic affairs is called ____________.
Answer:
51.
When Laurier was defeated in the 1911 election, ____________ became Prime Minister of Canada.
Answer:
52.
Because Laurier refused to take a clear stand on Canada's role in the British Empire, he was nicknamed ____________.
Answer:
53.
A policy that was aimed to extend the United States across North America was called ____________.
Answer:
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