Grade 8 · Social Studies · Unit 2 of 10
Newcomers and Communities
Immigration, rights and diversity
What your child practises
Practises how immigration, refugees, Acadian and Black Canadian communities, and the fight against discrimination have shaped Canadian identity since the 1920s.
Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: Canadian identity · how immigration, diverse communities and the struggle for equal rights have shaped Canadian identity
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
What does it mean to be bilingual?
- to speak no languages
- to speak two languages
- to live in two countries
- to have two jobs
to speak two languages
Hint: Canada has two official languages.
Question 2
The Acadian flag is blue, white and red with a…
- gold star
- lighthouse
- beaver
- maple leaf
gold star
Hint: The star is in the blue stripe.
Question 3
What is a refugee?
- a person forced to flee their country to stay safe
- a person on holiday
- a person who moves for a hobby
- a soldier on leave
a person forced to flee their country to stay safe
Hint: War and danger force refugees to leave.
Question 4
Who became the first Black Member of Parliament in 1968?
- Lincoln Alexander
- John A. Macdonald
- Terry Fox
- Lester Pearson
Lincoln Alexander
Hint: He later became a Lieutenant Governor.
Question 5
What is a permanent resident of Canada?
- someone allowed to live in Canada long-term who is not yet a citizen
- a person born in Canada
- a Member of Parliament
- a tourist
someone allowed to live in Canada long-term who is not yet a citizen
Hint: Many later apply for citizenship.
Question 6
Why do governments apologize for past injustices?
- to change the past
- to avoid learning from history
- to collect taxes
- to admit wrongs and help repair relationships
to admit wrongs and help repair relationships
Hint: Apologies are a step toward reconciliation.