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Canadian Citizenship Test

Canada's history: practice questions

Our Canadian Citizenship bank has 61 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Who was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister since Confederation?

  1. Pierre Trudeau
  2. Sir George-Étienne Cartier
  3. Louis St. Laurent
  4. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
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D. Sir Wilfrid Laurier — Laurier encouraged immigrants to settle in the West.

Question 2

Which invention is Joseph-Armand Bombardier known for?

  1. The telephone (with Bell)
  2. The snowmobile
  3. The pacemaker
  4. Insulin
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B. The snowmobile — Bombardier invented a lightweight vehicle for snow travel.

Question 3

Which law of 1931 confirmed Canada's full legal independence?

  1. The Quebec Act
  2. The Statute of Westminster
  3. The Constitution Act, 1982
  4. The British North America Act
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B. The Statute of Westminster — Canada had been self-governing since 1867; the statute confirmed its independence.

Question 4

What was created to pacify the West and negotiate with the Indians after the Red River Rebellion?

  1. The North West Mounted Police (NWMP)
  2. The Hudson's Bay Company
  3. The Royal Navy
  4. The Canadian Army
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A. The North West Mounted Police (NWMP) — The NWMP were the forerunners of today's Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Question 5

Which explorer ventured north and named Hudson Bay?

  1. Jacques Cartier
  2. John Cabot
  3. Henry Hudson
  4. Martin Frobisher
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C. Henry Hudson — Hudson explored the bay in 1610.

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