Grade 10 History diagnostic

15 questions on world history concepts, canadian history, timelines & evidence and historical method, plus 3 from Grade 9. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 1 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1Canadian historyWhich of these two events happened first? • The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada • The Indian Act was first passed

A. The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of CanadaB. The Indian Act was first passed

2Canadian historyWhich statement about Confederation is accurate?

A. Confederation took place after the First World War.B. All of today’s provinces joined in 1867.C. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples were not part of the negotiations, although their lands were affected.D. Indigenous nations signed the British North America Act as equal partners.

3Canadian historyWhich of these two events happened first? • The Constitutional Act divided Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada • Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City

A. The Constitutional Act divided Quebec into Upper and Lower CanadaB. Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City

4Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? The Russian Revolution brought the Bolsheviks to power.

A. the 18th centuryB. the 17th centuryC. the 20th centuryD. the 19th century

5Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire (1453) • The Constitution was patriated and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became law (1982)

Your answer

6Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? A factor that helps bring about an event or development.

A. HistoriographyB. Secondary sourceC. CauseD. Archaeology

7Historical methodIs this a primary or a secondary source for studying the past? A ration book used by a family during the Second World War.

A. a secondary sourceB. a primary source

8Historical methodWhich of these is an observation reported in the diary, rather than an opinion?

A. The strikers are troublemakers.B. The streetcars have stopped.C. The strike is a good idea.D. Mr. Howe is always right.

9Historical methodWhat distinguishes evidence from interpretation?

A. Evidence requires no context everB. Interpretation explains what the evidence may meanC. Interpretation cannot be revisedD. They are always the same sentence

10World history conceptsWhich question investigates continuity?

A. Which date is latest?B. Which event has the longest name?C. What happened only at the end?D. What remained similar across the two periods?

11World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted • Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal elections

A. The United States Declaration of Independence was adoptedB. Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal elections

12World history conceptsWhich thesis is best bounded?

A. Transport changed everything everywhere.B. Nothing ever changed.C. In the fictional town between 1880 and 1900, rail access changed where shops clustered.D. History is always progress.

From Grade 9

These questions check skills from the grade below, so gaps can be spotted early.

13Timelines & evidence (Grade 9)Which is a historical question rather than a personal attack?

A. Who has the most attractive handwriting?B. Why is the writer worthless?C. What evidence supports this account?

14World history concepts (Grade 9)Which claim is most cautious?

A. A letter can never contain errors.B. The letter supports this detail but does not settle the entire account.C. The letter proves every later claim.D. One letter represents every resident.

15Timelines & evidence (Grade 9)Two reports use the same original interview. Are they fully independent confirmations?

A. Yes, because there are two pages.B. No; they may repeat the same underlying evidence.C. Yes, if the fonts differ.D. Only if both have pictures.