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 2 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 Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report • The Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charter

A. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final reportB. The Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charter

2Canadian historyPrince Edward Island hosted the 1864 conference but joined Confederation later. In which year did it join?

A. 1905B. 1867C. 1949D. 1873

3Canadian historyWhich of these two events happened first? • Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush • The Red River Resistance began

A. The Red River Resistance beganB. Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush

4Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • The United States declared war on Britain, starting a war fought partly in Canada (1812) • Allied troops landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944)

Your answer

5Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? Women in Manitoba won the right to vote in provincial elections.

A. the 22nd centuryB. the 21st centuryC. the 20th centuryD. the 23rd century

6Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? A difference in conditions, practices or institutions over time.

A. Historical argumentB. ContextC. Historical changeD. Chronology

7Historical methodWhich is a more careful causal claim?

A. Every old document proves the same causeB. The policy may have contributed alongside other conditionsC. The event happened later, so this alone caused itD. Only one cause can ever exist

8Historical methodIs this a primary or a secondary source for studying the past? A biography of Louis Riel written a century after his death.

A. a secondary sourceB. a primary source

9Historical 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.

10World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted • The Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charter

A. The United States Declaration of Independence was adoptedB. The Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charter

11World history conceptsSocieties and historical change: which term fits this description? A body of fundamental rules and principles for a political community.

A. MonarchyB. ReformC. ConstitutionD. Colonialism

12World history conceptsWhich statement describes an unintended consequence?

A. A city added bus routes so people could travel more easily.B. A school built a gym so students could exercise.C. A dam built to control floods also blocked the migration route of local fish.D. A dam built to control floods reduced flooding downstream.

From Grade 9

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

13Timelines & evidence (Grade 9)Are two copied versions of one account necessarily independent evidence?

A. Only if printed on different paper.B. Yes, always.C. No.

14World history concepts (Grade 9)Which is stronger corroboration?

A. One account repeated aloudB. A summary with no sourceC. An independently created record that supports a specific detailD. Three sites copying the same paragraph

15Timelines & evidence (Grade 9)A diary written during an event is generally a

A. statistical sample of everyoneB. guarantee of complete accuracyC. modern textbookD. primary source for the writer’s recorded experience