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Who We Are

This page is designed to help you test and improve your knowledge on the topic of Who We Are — a foundational part of understanding Canada’s people, culture, and shared values. Canada is known for its diversity, inclusion, and strong sense of community. From Indigenous roots to generations of newcomers, Canadian identity is shaped by history, geography, and mutual respect. Whether you’re studying for the citizenship test or simply want to connect more deeply with the country’s values, these quizzes offer a clear and simple way to learn. All questions are based on official sources and reflect real test formats. Practice now and grow your understanding of what it means to be Canadian.

Chapter 2- Who We Are

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Since the 1800s, the majority of Canadians were born in:

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Anglo-Quebecers have a heritage of:

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From which civilization does Canadian society stem largely from?

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How many Acadians were deported from their homeland during the war between Britain and France?

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What percentage of Aboriginal people are Métis?

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What percentage of Aboriginal people are Inuit?

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What percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?

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Which of the following statements about residential schools is false?

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In Canada, gays and lesbians enjoy the full protection of and equal treatment under the law, including access to civil marriage

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Who is Marjorie Turner-Bailey?

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To which religious affiliation do the great majority of Canadians identify?

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After English, what is the second most-spoken non-official language in Canadian homes?

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Since the 1970s, from where do most immigrants come from?

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Regarding diversity, as what is Canada often referred?

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Since the 1800s, where were the majority of Canadians born?

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Who are generally referred to as "English Canadians"?

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Who were the English-speaking settlers?

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In becoming Canadian, which principles are newcomers expected to embrace?

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When did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada?

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Who recognized in 2006 that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada?

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Quebecers are the descendants of what groups?

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What are Quebecers?

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What was the "Great Upheaval"?

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Acadians are the descendants of what groups?

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Which province is the only official bilingual province?

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In which province does the majority of Francophones live?

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How many Francophones are there in Canada today?

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How many Anglophones are there in Canada today?

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Who are Francophones?

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Who are Anglophones?

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The federal government is required by law to provide services throughout Canada in

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What are Canada's two official languages?

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Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the largest population in Canada?

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What is the name of Metis dialect?

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What is the speaking background of the Métis population?

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Where does the majority of the Métis live?

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Who are the Métis?

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Where do Inuit people live?

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What does the word "Inuit" mean?

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What was the view on immigration of John Buchan, a popular Governor General of Canada in the 1930s?

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Who was John Buchan?

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What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?

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How many First Nations people live on reserve land today?

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When did the term "First Nations" begin to be used?

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To what does the term "Indians" refer?

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When did the federal government place many Aboriginal children in residential schools?

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Who proclaimed the first territorial right guarantee for the First Nations?

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When were Aboriginal territorial rights first guaranteed?

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Aboriginal and Treaty rights are not in the Constitution

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From where were the ancestors of Aboriginal peoples believed to have migrated?

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Who are the three founding peoples of Canada?

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As what have poets and songwriters hailed Canada?

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What kind of commitment do Canadian institutions uphold?

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Name three beliefs that have enabled Canadians to build a prosperous society in a rugged environment?

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What is the name of Canada' s original constitutional document?

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What is the key phrase in Canada' s original constitutional document?

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Canada is not the only constitutional monarchy in North America

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