History Quiz 1
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- Q1
Who were the Fenians?
An Irish Catholic organization who were angry at the British for colonization of Ireland.
An Irish Protestant organization who were angry at the British for colonization of Ireland.
An British Protestant organization who were angry at themselves for colonization of Ireland.
A French Catholic organization who were angry at the British for colonization of Ireland.
30s - Q2
Who was John A MacDonald?
The first Bishop of Canada
The first Prime Minister of Canada
The first President of Canada
The first Premier of Canada
30s - Q3
What is Manifest Destiny?
The American belief that the should own all of North America
The American belief that tea comes first
The American belief that the British were stupid
The American belief that economics come first
30s - Q4
Who was Harriet Tubman?
A previously failed student who helped others escape from school in the USA via the Underground Railway.
A previously enslaved individual who helped others escape from slavery in the USA via the Underground Railway.
A previously exiled politician who helped others escape from elections in the USA via the Underground Railway.
A previously upset aristocrat who helped others escape from taxes in the USA via the Underground Railway.
30s - Q5
Why did George Brown have such influence in Canada West?
He was a conservative party member who didn't know how to write but spoke well.
He was MacDonald's brother.
He owned a factory that made amazing toys that the kids loved.
He started a newspaper that important people read and therefore influenced opinions.
30s - Q6
What year did Dominion Day (Confederation) take place?
1867
1855
1816
1860
30s - Q7
Why did Sir John A. MacDonald want a centralized government?
To be able to resist British invasion, Orange Order threat, and make a better economic situation for the colonies as a united whole.
To be able to resist American invasion, Orange Order threat, and make a better cultural situation for the colonies as a united whole.
To be able to resist American invasion, Fenian threat, and make a better economic situation for the colonies as a united whole.
To be able to resist British invasion, Fenian threat, and make a better cultural situation for the colonies as a united whole.
30s - Q8
What is one positive aspect of the Gold Rush?
People made a lot of money
People made a lot of cool fur hats
Americans made friends with the British
British people made friends with First Nations peoples
30s - Q9
What is the BNA Act?
Britain's Nobody-speaks-like-us All Act
British Native America Act
British North America Act
British North Association Act
30s - Q10
What were the Maritime's terms of confederation?
Ferry, railway, trade partners, and resolution to the Absentee landlord situation
Ferry, railway, gold trade, and resolution to the Absentee landlord situation
free food, railway, trade partners, and resolution to the Absentee landlord situation
Free food, railway, trade partners, and resolution to the present landlord situation
30s - Q11
What were the Canada East/French Canada terms of confederation?
to keep their religion, education, and ties to France
to keep their language, religion, and education
to keep their language, education, but no need to keep the religion
to keep their language, education, and bishop hats
30s - Q12
Which three conferences helped the BNA Act happen?
Charlottetown, Quebec, Wales
Halifax, Quebec, London
Charlottetown, Quebec, London
Charlottetown, Montreal, London
30s