Grade 9 Social Studies practice sheet
Manitoba Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
The Chinese head tax, charged to Chinese immigrants, is remembered today as…
- a past injustice that Canada has formally apologized for
- a law that protected workers
- a fair tax on all immigrants
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a past injustice that Canada has formally apologized for
Hint: It unfairly targeted one group; the federal government apologized in 2006.
Question 2
A minority government happens when…
- only women are elected
- the monarch rules
- no party has more than half the seats
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no party has more than half the seats
Hint: A minority government needs support from other parties to pass laws.
Question 3
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released how many Calls to Action in 2015?
- 10
- 200
- 94
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94
Hint: The Calls to Action ask governments and all Canadians to work toward reconciliation.
Question 4
Peacekeeping means…
- starting a war
- taking over a country
- helping to keep peace where fighting has stopped
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helping to keep peace where fighting has stopped
Hint: Peacekeepers help protect people while peace talks continue.
Question 5
The phrase “We are all treaty people” means…
- everyone living in Canada has responsibilities connected to treaties
- treaties no longer exist
- only First Nations people have treaties
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everyone living in Canada has responsibilities connected to treaties
Hint: Treaties are agreements that all Canadians benefit from and must honour.
Question 6
Which Nova Scotia businesswoman challenged racial segregation by sitting in a whites-only section of a theatre in 1946?
- Viola Desmond
- Rosa Parks
- Nellie McClung
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Viola Desmond
Hint: Viola Desmond's act became a symbol of the fight against racial discrimination in Canada.
Question 7
Manitoba's laws are passed in the Legislative Building, which is in…
- Portage la Prairie
- Winnipeg
- Brandon
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Winnipeg
Hint: Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba.
Question 8
Mass media such as movies and social media can influence identity by…
- showing images and ideas about what is normal
- deciding the law
- having no effect at all
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showing images and ideas about what is normal
Hint: People should think critically about media messages.
Question 9
Which consumer choice may help the environment?
- buying more than you need
- throwing items away after one use
- buying durable goods and reusing or repairing them
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buying durable goods and reusing or repairing them
Hint: Less waste means a smaller ecological footprint.
Question 10
An opportunity from treaty relationships is…
- partnerships in education, business and caring for the land
- ignoring each other
- ending all agreements
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partnerships in education, business and caring for the land
Hint: Respectful partnerships can strengthen communities.
Answer key
- 1. a past injustice that Canada has formally apologized for (Rights & Citizenship)
- 2. no party has more than half the seats (Government & Democracy)
- 3. 94 (Identity & Diversity)
- 4. helping to keep peace where fighting has stopped (Global Citizens & Our Economy)
- 5. everyone living in Canada has responsibilities connected to treaties (Treaties & Justice)
- 6. Viola Desmond (Rights & Citizenship)
- 7. Winnipeg (Government & Democracy)
- 8. showing images and ideas about what is normal (Identity & Diversity)
- 9. buying durable goods and reusing or repairing them (Global Citizens & Our Economy)
- 10. partnerships in education, business and caring for the land (Treaties & Justice)
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