Canadian citizenship test: Modern Canada

Here are 5 questions on “Modern Canada”, in the format of the Canadian citizenship test. Pick your answer, then reveal the solution. CiviPrep has 42 questions on this chapter.

1. 1Which military alliance has Canada been a founding member of since 1949?

   1. NAFTA
   2. The Commonwealth
   3. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
   4. The Warsaw Pact
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   Correct answer: NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

   During the Cold War, Canada joined its allies in NATO in 1949.

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2. 2Which command has Canada shared with the United States since 1957 to defend the airspace?

   1. The G7
   2. NORAD
   3. NATO
   4. The UN
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   Correct answer: NORAD

   The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) was created with the United States in 1957.

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3. 3Which war did Canada take part in from 1950 to 1953 with the UN?

   1. The Korean War
   2. The Vietnam War
   3. The Boer War
   4. The Gulf War
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   Correct answer: The Korean War

   About 500 Canadians died in the Korean War.

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4. 4In what year did Aboriginal people get the right to vote in federal elections?

   1. 1982
   2. 1867
   3. 1918
   4. 1960
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   Correct answer: 1960

   Aboriginal people were granted the federal vote in 1960.

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5. 5Which 1969 law guarantees federal services in French and English?

   1. The Citizenship Act
   2. The Quebec Act
   3. The Official Languages Act
   4. Bill 101
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   Correct answer: The Official Languages Act

   The Official Languages Act of 1969 guarantees federal services in both languages across the country.

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