Multiple choice questions. Choose the best answer.
- The Canadian political party most supportive of British imperialism in 1900 was
a) the Conservative Party.
b) the Liberal Party.
c) the Union Party.
d) the Reform Party.
- In 1903, the essential point of dispute in the Alaska Boundary Dispute was
a) freedom of navigation on the Klondike River.
b) the right of the Yukon to have a seaport.
c) American miners' rights to gold in the Yukon.
d) Canadian control over the heads of inlets in the Alaska Panhandle.
- During the 1903 Alaska-Canada boundary dispute, a six-man commission composed of three representatives from each side argued the issue. The deadlock was broken when
a) Theodore Roosevelt gave in to Canada's demands.
b) the Canadian members joined the American side.
c) the British judge favoured the Americans.
d) both sides agreed to a joint occupation of the Panhandle.
- Why did Britain support the United States in the 1903 Alaska-Canada boundary dispute?
a) Britain had a financial interest in the United States.
b) Britain wanted the United States to join the British Empire.
c) Britain was afraid of the United States.
d) Britain needed American support in strengthening her Empire.
- Who was elected Prime Minister of Canada in 1911?
a) Wilfred Laurier
b) MacKenzie King
c) Robert Borden
d) Henri Bourassa
- Which of the following contains the two main issues of the elections of 1911?
a) free trade with Britain and the naval issue
b) reciprocity with the USA and the naval issue
c) reciprocity with the USA and the Alaska boundary dispute
d) free trade with Britain and the USA
- "Free trade" is synonymous with
a) annexation.
b) reciprocity.
c) high tariffs.
d) imperialism.
- What was the approximate population of Canada in 1911?
a) 8 million
b) 11 million
c) 13 million
d) 15 million
- In the early 1900's, why did many Canadians join fraternal orders such as the Orange Lodge or St. Andrew's Society?
a) These orders provided social security and medical care plans.
b) These orders bargained with employers for better wages.
c) These orders established community centres for lonely settlers.
d) These orders were Socialist and organized labour strikes against the employers.
- In the early 1900's, the German action which most alarmed Britain was
a) Germany's attempt to build an air force.
b) Germany's move to build a navy as strong as Britain's navy.
c) construction of a Berlin to Baghdad railway.
d) German racial policy in southwest Africa.
- In the early 1900's, why were many French Canadians opposed to Canada building its own navy?
a) The Canadian navy would be based in Quebec.
b) Many French Canadians thought that a Canadian navy might upset the United States.
c) French Canadians would have to speak English in the Canadian navy.
d) Many French Canadians thought that a Canadian navy might be drawn into a European war.
- What countries made up the Triple Entente?
a) England, France and Russia.
b) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
c) Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia.
d) Belgium, Holland and Denmark.
- What countries made up the Triple Alliance?
a) England, France and Russia.
b) Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
c) Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia.
d) Belgium, Holland and Denmark.
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Answer key 1. a 6. _ 11. d 2. d 7. b 12. a 3. c 8. _ 13. b 4. d 9. a 14. _ 5. c 10. b 15. _
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