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Canadian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 8 for the Canadian Citizenship Test Practice: 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

  1. Question 1 of 20

    Which is the only officially bilingual province?
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    Answer: C. New Brunswick

    New Brunswick is the only province that is officially bilingual in English and French.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    Who were the first Europeans to reach Canada, about 1,000 years ago?
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    Answer: D. The Vikings

    Vikings from Iceland and Greenland reached Labrador and Newfoundland about 1,000 years ago. Their site at L'Anse aux Meadows is a World Heritage site.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    Who was the first explorer to map Canada's Atlantic coast, landing in 1497?
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    Answer: B. John Cabot

    John Cabot, an Italian sailing for England, mapped the east coast in 1497 and claimed Newfoundland for England.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    For which king did Jacques Cartier claim land on his voyages between 1534 and 1542?
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    Answer: C. King Francis I of France

    Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic and claimed the land for King Francis I of France.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    Where does the name "Canada" come from?
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    Answer: A. The Iroquoian word "kanata," meaning village

    Jacques Cartier heard Iroquoian guides use the word "kanata," meaning village. By the 1550s the name Canada was on maps.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    In 1604, who started the first European settlement north of Florida?
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    Answer: C. Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain

    De Monts and Champlain settled first on St. Croix Island and then at Port-Royal, in Acadia.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    In 1608, Samuel de Champlain built a fortress where which present-day city now stands?
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    Answer: A. Québec City

    Champlain founded the settlement at Québec in 1608.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    In 1670, King Charles II gave exclusive trading rights over the lands draining into Hudson Bay to which company?
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    Answer: C. The Hudson's Bay Company

    The Hudson's Bay Company received its trading rights in 1670. Several of its trading posts later grew into cities.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759?
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    Answer: B. The British defeated the French at Québec City

    The British victory at Québec City in 1759 ended France's empire in America. Both commanders, Wolfe and Montcalm, were killed.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    What did the Quebec Act of 1774 do?
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    Answer: A. It allowed Catholics religious freedom and restored French civil law

    The Quebec Act let Catholics practise their faith and hold public office, and kept French civil law with British criminal law.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    Who were the United Empire Loyalists?
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    Answer: A. People loyal to the Crown who left the United States during and after the American Revolution

    More than 40,000 Loyalists moved to Nova Scotia and Quebec after the American Revolution. Joseph Brant led thousands of Loyalist Mohawks to Canada.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do?
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    Answer: D. It divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada

    The 1791 Act created Upper Canada (later Ontario) and Lower Canada (later Quebec), each with an elected assembly. The name Canada also became official.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    In what year was slavery abolished throughout the British Empire?
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    Answer: C. 1833

    Upper Canada moved to abolish slavery in 1793, and the British Parliament abolished it across the Empire in 1833.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    What was the Underground Railroad?
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    Answer: D. A network that helped enslaved people escape from the United States to Canada

    Thousands of enslaved people escaped to freedom in Canada through the Underground Railroad.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Which country invaded Canada in 1812?
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    Answer: D. The United States

    The United States invaded Canada in 1812. Canadian volunteers, First Nations and British soldiers fought together to defend the country.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    Who captured Detroit in 1812 and was later killed at Queenston Heights?
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    Answer: D. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

    Brock led the defence of Upper Canada. He took Detroit in July 1812 and died at Queenston Heights that October.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    What did Laura Secord do in 1813?
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    Answer: B. She walked about 30 km to warn of an American attack

    Laura Secord's long walk to warn British officers helped win the Battle of Beaver Dams.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    What is responsible government?
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    Answer: C. Ministers must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives to govern

    Under responsible government, the ministers of the Crown need the confidence of the elected assembly. It is the system Canada uses today.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Which was the first British North American colony to gain full responsible government?
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    Answer: C. Nova Scotia

    Nova Scotia gained responsible government in 1847–48. The Province of Canada followed in 1848–49.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    On what date was the Dominion of Canada created?
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    Answer: A. July 1, 1867

    The British North America Act created the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. This day is now celebrated as Canada Day.

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