Grade 4 Social Studies practice sheet
Manitoba Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Which territory is north of Manitoba?
- Nunavut
- Alberta
- Yukon
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Nunavut
Hint: Nunavut touches Manitoba's northern border.
Question 2
Which river flows past Quebec City and Montreal?
- St. Lawrence River
- Mackenzie River
- Red River
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St. Lawrence River
Hint: The St. Lawrence River flows to the Atlantic.
Question 3
Who is shown on top of the Manitoba Legislative Building?
- the Prime Minister
- a bison
- the Golden Boy
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the Golden Boy
Hint: The Golden Boy is a famous gold statue in Winnipeg.
Question 4
What is Riding Mountain?
- a city
- a lake
- a national park
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a national park
Hint: Riding Mountain National Park has forest, lakes and wildlife such as bison.
Question 5
Which August festival in Winnipeg shows off many cultures?
- Folklorama
- Remembrance Day
- Festival du Voyageur
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Folklorama
Hint: Folklorama has pavilions for cultures from all over the world.
Question 6
What do we call a story passed down by speaking?
- oral tradition
- a mapped route
- an encyclopedia
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oral tradition
Hint: Oral history is an important way to learn the past.
Question 7
Which is the capital city of British Columbia?
- Kelowna
- Vancouver
- Victoria
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Victoria
Hint: Victoria is on Vancouver Island.
Question 8
Which region touches the Pacific Ocean?
- Western Cordillera
- Canadian Shield
- Interior Plains
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Western Cordillera
Hint: The mountains meet the Pacific coast.
Question 9
Louis Riel Day in Manitoba is in which month?
- February
- November
- July
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February
Hint: It is held on the third Monday of February.
Question 10
Where do most Manitobans live?
- on Hudson Bay
- in the far north
- in the south, in and near Winnipeg
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in the south, in and near Winnipeg
Hint: About half of Manitobans live in Winnipeg.
Answer key
- 1. Nunavut (Provinces, Territories & Capitals)
- 2. St. Lawrence River (Canada's Regions)
- 3. the Golden Boy (Citizens & Governments)
- 4. a national park (Manitoba's Land & Resources)
- 5. Folklorama (Manitoba's Peoples & Cultures)
- 6. oral tradition (Manitoba's Story)
- 7. Victoria (Provinces, Territories & Capitals)
- 8. Western Cordillera (Canada's Regions)
- 9. February (Citizens & Governments)
- 10. in the south, in and near Winnipeg (Manitoba's Land & Resources)
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