Notes from Discover Canada - Preparation for the Citizenship Test

[bestofluck]

Let me make it easy for you to study the Dates for the Test

Canada Citizenship Test (imp. Dates) in ascending order

1. 0496 The year that the Fleur-de-Lys was adopted by the French King.

2. 1215 The signing of the Magna Carta. (Great charter of Freedoms)

3. 1497 John Cabot expedition. First person to draw maps of Canada's East coast.

4. 1534 (– 1542) Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic. Canada started appearing on maps by 1550.

5. 1576 Martin Frobisher penetrated the uncharted Arctic.

6. 1600 (Early 1600’s) English colonies along the Atlantic seaboard.

7. 1600 ('s to the 20th Century) English, Welsh, Scottish & Irish settlers arrived.

8. 1604 First European settlement north of Florida was established by Pierre-de-Monts and Samuel-de-Champlain.

9. 1604 French colonists began settling.

10.1608 Champlain built a fortress at what is now Quebec City.

11.1670 King Charles II of England granted the Hudson Bay Co. Exclusive trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay.

12.1690 Count Frontenac refused to surrender Quebec to the British.

13.1700 ('s) England and France battled for control of North America.

14.1700 ('s) When the French Canadians first started using the Maple Leaf as a symbol. Has appeared on Canadian uniforms since 1850.

15.1701 French and Iroquois made peace.

16.1755 (-1763) Britain and France at war. During this time more than 2/3 of Acadians were deported from their homeland – the Great Upheaval.

17.1758 First representative assembly elected in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

18.1759 British defeat the French in the battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City.

19.1773 First representative assembly in P.E.I.

20.1774 The British Parliament passed the Quebec Act.

21.1775 Sir Guy Carleton defeated an American invasion attempt of Quebec.

22.1776 13 British colonies to the south of Quebec declared independence and formed the United States.

23.1782 (– 1783) Loyalist migration to Nova Scotia and Quebec.

24.1785 First representative assembly in New Brunswick.

25.1791 Constitutional Act.

26.1792 Some black Nova Scotians moved on to establish Freetown in Sierra Leone.

27.1793 Upper Canada becomes first province to move towards abolition of slavery.

28.1800 ('s- 1980's) Federal Government placed many Aboriginal children in residential schools.

29.1800 ('s) Ice hockey developed in Canada.

30.1807 British Parliament bans the buying and selling of slaves.

31.1812 (-1814) Maj. Gen. Sir Isaac Brock and Chief Tecumseh fought together to beat the US invasion.

32.1812 The fight for Canada, when America tried to invade Canada.

33.1813 Americans burned down Government House & Parliament buildings in York (Toronto).

34.1813 Laura Secord travels 19 miles by foot to warn of US invasion.

35.1813 Lt. Col. Charles de Salaberry and 460 soldiers turned back 4,000 US invaders.

36.1814 Canadians burn down the White House, Washington.

37.1814 Duke of Wellington sends soldiers to defend Canada.

38.1815 (Jan. 11th) Sir John Alexander Macdonald born in Scotland. Jan 11th - Sir John Alexander Macdonald day.

39.1832 Montreal stock exchange opened.

40.1833 Britain abolishes slavery throughout the Empire.

41.1837 (-38) Rebellions. Some Canadians believed they should adopt US republican values or even to try and join the US. Defeated by British troops and Canadian volunteers.

42.1840 Upper and Lower Canada were united.

43.1842 (-1869) Geological survey of Canada by Sir William Logan.

44.1847 (-48) First British North American colony to attain full Responsible Government was Nova Scotia.

45.1848 (-49) Lord Elgin introduces Responsible Government to United Canada

46.1849 Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fonatine becomes the first head of Responsible Government in Canada.

47.1850 ('s) Canada's soldiers began using the Maple leaf cap badge.

48.1853 May Ann (Shadd) Carey became first woman publisher in Canada.

49.1854 The Victoria Cross has been awarded to 96 Canadians since this date.

50.1857 Ottawa selected as Capital by Queen Victoria.

51.1860 ('s) When Parliament buildings in Ottawa were first completed.

52.1864 Sir Leonard Tilley suggests the term Dominion of Canada.

53.1867 (July 1) Fathers of Confederation established the Dominion of Canada.

54.1867 Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick form the Dominion.

55.1867 Sir John Alexander Macdonald becomes Canada's first Prime Minister.

56.1867 The British North America Act now known as the Constitution Act of 1867.

57.1867 The British North America Act. Canada's original constitutional document.

58.1869 Canada took over the northwest region from Hudson Bay Co.

59.1870 Manitoba & Northwest Territories (NWT) join.

60.1870 Ottawa sent soldiers to retake Fort Garry from Louis Riel.

61.1871 British Columbia joins after promise of a Railroad link.

62.1873 North West Mounted Police formed.

63.1873 PEI joins.

64.1880 O Canada first sung in Quebec City.

65.1880 Transfer of the Arctic Islands to NW.T.

66.1885 (Nov. 7) Canadian Pacific Railway completed. Symbol of Unity.

67.1885 Banff National Park established.

68.1885 Second rebellion in present day Saskatchewan which led to Riel's trial and execution.

69.1890 ('s-1900's) Canada's economy grew from an economic boom.

70.1890 ('s) Gold rush in the Yukon.

 

[bestofluck]

71.1891 James Naismith invents basketball.

72.1892 Stanley Cup donated by Lord Stanley.

73.1898 Yukon Territory joins.

74.1899 (-1902) South African war, known as the Boer War.

75.1900 Canadians took part in the battles of Paaderberg & Lillefontein.

76.1905 Alberta and Saskatchewan join.

77.1914 Britain declared war when Germany attacked Belgium and France.

78.1915 The poem “In Flanders Fields” is composed.

79.1916 Centre block of Parliament was destroyed in a fire and rebuilt in 1922.

80.1916 Manitoba became first province to grant voting rights to women.

81.1917 (April) Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge. April 9th - Vimy Day.

82.1917 Sir Robert Boden gave women the right to vote in Federal elections. First to nurses at the battle front.

83.1918 (Aug.8) Battle of Amiens.

84.1918 (Nov. 11th) The First World War ended. November 11 Remembrance Day.

85.1918 Most Canadian female citizens over 21 were granted the right to vote in Federal elections.

86.1920 ('s) Group of Seven founded.

87.1921 Canada's first female member of parliament (MP), Agnes MacPhail.

88.1921 King George V assigns Canada's national colours of red & white.

89.1927 Old age security was devised.

90.1927 Peace Tower was completed in memory of the First World War.

91.1928 (, '32, '36) Phil Edwards wins bronze medals for Canada in the Olympics.

92.1929 Stock market crash. Unemployment reached 27% in 1933.

93.1934 Bank of Canada created.

94.1937 John Buchan stated that “immigrant groups should retain their individuality and each make its contribution to the national character”.

95.1939 Second World War began.

96.1940 Employment Insurance was introduced.

97.1940 Quebec women granted the right to vote.

98.1943 (-44) Liberation of Italy.

99.1944 (-45) Canada liberates the Netherlands.

100. 1944 (June 6) D-Day invasion.

101. 1945 (-1970) During this time Canada draws closer to the USA.

102. 1945 (August 14) Japan surrenders.

103. 1945 (May 8) Germany surrenders.

104. 1947 Discovery of oil in Alberta.

105. 1948 Japanese Canadians given the right to vote.

106. 1949 Newfoundland and Labrador join.

107. 1950 (-53) Korean War.

108. 1950 ('s) Quebec was pioneer in modern abstract art.

109. 1951 For the first time, the majority of Canadians are able to afford adequate food.

110. 1952 Queen Elizabeth II has been Queen of Canada since this date.

111. 1956 Canada welcomed 37,000 people from Communist Hungary.

112. 1960 ('S) 1/3 of Canadians had origins that were neither British or French.

113. 1960 Aboriginals given the right to vote.

114. 1960 Quebec experiences the Quiet Revolution.

115. 1965 Canada and Quebec pension plans devised.

116. 1965 The new Canadian Flag raised for the first time.

117. 1967 Canada starts its own honours system (Order of Canada).

118. 1969 The Official Languages Act.

119. 1970 ('s) The term First Nations began to be used.

120. 1970 Canada helped found La Francophonie organization.

121. 1975 Canada welcomed 50,000 people from Communist Vietnam.

122. 1979 (-1988) Wayne Gretzky played for the Edmonton Oilers.

123. 1980 (& 1995) Referendum dates in Quebec.

124. 1980 O Canada proclaimed as the National Anthem.

125. 1980 Terry Fox began his cross-country run.

126. 1982 The constitution of Canada was amended to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

127. 1985 Rick Hansen circled the globe in a wheelchair.

128. 1988 Canada enacted a free trade agreement with the USA.

129. 1988 Canadian Government apologizes for the treatment of Canadians of Japanese origin, during World War Two.

130. 1989 (Since) Canadian space agency have participated in space exploration.

131. 1994 Mexico joins them in the form of NAFTA.

132. 1996 Olympic medal winners Donovan Bailey & Chantal Petitclerc.

133. 1999 Nunavut joins.

134. 2002 The Queens Golden Jubilee.

135. 2005 Clarkson Cup donated by Adrienne Clarkson.

136. 2006 Canadian Government apologizes for the discriminatory policy of the Chinese head tax.

137. 2006 House of Commons recognizes that the Quebecois form a nation within a United Canada.

138. 2008 Ottawa formally apologized to the former students of residential schools.

139. 2012 The Queens Diamond Jubilee.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

@bestofluck Good job! Thanks!

 

[binaxm]

Thank you so much for your effort! I will pass the test with this notes.

 

[foodie69]

I don't see the point. Study the guide, you can download it from the web.

 

[engray]

I don't see the point. Study the guide, you can download it from the web.

yes, study the guide and make notes. Then don't share your notes on the internet

This doesn't replace studying Discover Canada, but it's meant for helping people.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Thank you so much for your effort! I will pass the test with this notes.

I don't see the point. Study the guide, you can download it from the web.

yes, study the guide and make notes. Then don't share your notes on the internet

This doesn't replace studying Discover Canada, but it's meant for helping people.

Notes are only for guidance and might be useful for revision. You must read the 'Discover Canada' guide at least once - cover to cover.

 

[foodie69]

I studied the guide for 30 minutes and got 20/20.
A lot is common sense and knowledge if you lived in Canada during PR. If you are interested in your new country, it is easy peasy. If you are only here to benefit from a Canadian passport, then good luck!

 

[engray]

I studied the guide for 30 minutes and got 20/20.
A lot is common sense and knowledge if you lived in Canada during PR. If you are interested in your new country, it is easy peasy. If you are only here to benefit from a Canadian passport, then good luck!

lol

 

[break0987]

Great effort @bestofluck .very simple and making easier who ever preparing for the test.Thanks a lot

 

[MaxHeadroom]

Hi guys,
I have a question about the quality of the available study materials out there.
We've been studying the Richmond Library question set and we can now ace the full set.
Do you think the question set on the Richmond Library website is good enough or should we work harder question sets. (There are a limited number of history Q's in the RL set but some other sample tests have some really hard history questions.)
Thanks in advance.
(Edit: I'm aware that sharing any information about the test itself is forbidden. I'm just asking for your impressions on the study material.)

 

[james_saudade]

Hi guys,
I have a question about the quality of the available study materials out there.
We've been studying the Richmond Library question set and we can now ace the full set.
Do you think the question set on the Richmond Library website is good enough or should we work harder question sets. (There are a limited number of history Q's in the RL set but some other sample tests have some really hard history questions.)
Thanks in advance.
(Edit: I'm aware that sharing any information about the test itself is forbidden. I'm just asking for your impressions on the study material.)

I just checked the tests you were referring to. I personally find it on par with the actual test I took.

I think it should suffice. But please keep in mind that I only took the test ONCE like the rest of us

 

[Shoukat Halani]

Government of Canada (2/2)​

• Constitutional Monarchy = Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King), who reigns in accordance with the Constitution: the rule of law
• Governor General represents the sovereign | Appointed by the sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister for 5 years
• Lieutenant Governor represents the sovereign in provinces | Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister for 5 years
• Branches of government = Executive, Legislative and Judicial
• Members of the legislature are called Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) OR Members of National Assembly (MNAs) OR Members of the Provincial Parliament (MPPs) OR Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs) depending on the province
• Premier = Head of provincial government
• Commissioner = Plays a ceremonial role in the territories
• Municipal (local) government led by Mayor or Reeve | Councillors or Aldermen. Takes care of snow removal, policing, Firefighting, Emergency services etc.
• First Nations have band chiefs and councillors who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves, including housing, schools and other services
• Federal elections must be held on the third Monday in October every four years
• The Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an earlier election.
• 308 electoral districts in Canada (also called ridings / constituencies)
• An electoral district is represented by a MP
• Canadian citizens who are 18 years old or older may run in a federal election
• The people in each electoral district vote for the candidate and political party of their choice. The candidate who receives the most votes become the MP for that electoral district.
• To vote in federal election or a cast ballot in federal referendum, one must be:
• a Canadian citizen; and
• at least 18 years old on voting day; and
• on the voters’ list.
• Voter information card = lists when and where you vote and the number to call if you require an interpreter or other special services.
• Secret Ballot = his means that no one can watch you vote and no one should look at how you voted. You may choose to discuss how you voted with others, but no one has the right to insist that you tell them how you voted.
• Voter information card = This confirms that your name is on the voters’ list and states when and where you vote
• I did not get a card = call your local elections office OR call Elections Canada, in Ottawa, at 1-800-463-6868
• Advance poll and special ballot = If you cannot or do not wish to vote on election day, you can vote at the advance polls or by special ballot
• On election day = Go to your polling station + Bring voter card and proof of identity and address to the polling station
• Marking the ballot = Mark an “X” in the circle next to the name of the candidate of your choice
• Voting is secret = Your vote is secret. You will be invited to go behind the screen to mark your ballot. Once marked, fold it and present it to the poll officials.
• The ballot box = The poll official will tear off the ballot number and give your ballot back to you to deposit in the ballot box
• The election results = every ballot is counted and the results are made public
• After election, political party with the most seats in the House of Commons is invited by the Governor General to form the government. Leader of this party becomes PM.
• If party in power holds less than 50% of seats in house of commons, it is called minority government. Otherwise, it is called Majority government.
• If a majority of the members of the House of Commons vote against a major government decision, party in power is defeated, PM asks Governor general to call an election
• PM chooses ministers of the crown (most of them from house of commons).
• PM + Cabinet Ministers = Cabinet
• Opposition parties = Parties not in power
• Role of opposition parties = Peacefully oppose / try to improve government proposals
• Conservative party, Liberal party and New Democratic party = Represented in House of Commons
• Justice system founded on the presumption of innocence in criminal matters, meaning everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
• The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws
• The law in Canada applies to everyone, including judges, politicians and the police.
• The Supreme Court of Canada is our country’s highest court.
• Federal Court of Canada deals with matters concerning the federal government
• In most provinces there is an appeal court and a trial court, sometimes called the Court of Queen’s Bench or the Supreme Court
• There are also provincial courts for lesser offences, family courts, traffic courts and small claims courts for civil cases involving small sums of money
• The police are there to keep people safe and to enforce the law
• You can ask the police for help in all kinds of situations
• There are provincial police forces in Ontario and Quebec and municipal police departments in all provinces
• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) enforce federal laws throughout Canada, and serve as the provincial police in all provinces and territories except Ontario and Quebec
• You can also question the police about their service or conduct if you feel you need to
• Lawyers can help you with legal problems and act for you in court. If you cannot pay for a lawyer, in most communities there are legal aid services available free of charge or at a low cost.

• 308 electoral districts in Canada (also called ridings / constituencies)

it should be 338

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

• 308 electoral districts in Canada (also called ridings / constituencies)

it should be 338

You are right. It should be 338 but the book didn't say that. It is best to go with the details in the book.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/discover-canada/read-online/federal-elections.html

 

[esse]

You are right. It should be 338 but the book didn't say that. It is best to go with the details in the book.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/discover-canada/read-online/federal-elections.html

You should be careful with the updated information. Discover Canada has not been update for a while. Certainly some of the information is outdated, like the ridings. If 338 is not in the multiple choice answers, then I would choose 308. Otherwise, why would you choose wrong answer?