History of Canada Although not without conflict, European Canadians' early .................. with First Nations and Inuit populations were relatively ............... .First Nations and Métis peoples played a critical part in the development of European colonies in Canada, particularly for their ...........in assisting European coureur des bois and voyageurs in their explorations of the continent during the North American fur trade.The Crown and Indigenous peoples began interactions during the European .................. period, though the Inuit, in general, had more limited interaction with European settlers.However, from the late 18th century, European Canadians encouraged ............. peoples to assimilate into their own culture. These attempts reached a .............. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with forced integration and relocations. A period of redress is underway, which started with the appointment of the Truth and Reconciliation .................. of Canada by the Government of Canada in 2008.Canada is a parliamentary ........... and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition. The country's head of government is the prime minister—who holds office by virtue of their ability to ...............the confidence of the elected House of Commons—and is appointed by the .............. general, representing the monarch, who serves as head of state. The country is a Commonwealth realm and is officially ..............at the federal level.
Exercise 2: Quiz 1. What is the status of Canada?
A) Republic B) Dominion C) Kingdom
2. Which is the capital of Canada?
A) Ottawa B) Monreal C) Halifax
3. Who is the patron saint of Canada?
A) St. David B) St. George C) St. Jean de Brebeuf
4. Which are the official languages of
Canada?
A) English and Spanish B) French and Russian C) English and French
5. When did Montreal host Olympics?
A) 1964 B) 1976 C) 1980
6. Who was the Prime Minister of Canada
from 1968 to 1979?
A) Pierre Elliot Trudeau B) John Napier Turner C) Martin Brian Mulroney
7. What is in the centre of Canada's flag?
A) Sun B) Cross C) Maple leaf
8. Which of the following is not a province
of Canada?
A) Alberta B) British Columbia C) Rhode Island
9. Who said "The medium is the message."?
A) Stephen Harper B) Marshall McLuhan C) Jeanne Suave
10. Who after winning gold medal in 100
metres race in Seoul Olynpics 1988 tested
positive for drugs and was thrown out?
A) Donovan Bailey B) Ben Johnson C) Roger Bannister
11. Which province of Canada has
predominantly French population?
A) British Columbia B) Yukon C) Quebec
12. Which of the following islands is not a