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 3 of 5

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

1Canadian historyPrince Edward Island hosted the 1864 conference but joined Confederation later. In which year did it join?

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

2Canadian historyWhich of these two events happened first? • The British Crown issued the Royal Proclamation • The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought at Quebec

A. The British Crown issued the Royal ProclamationB. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought at Quebec

3Canadian 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.

4Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City.

A. the 17th centuryB. the 14th centuryC. the 15th centuryD. the 16th century

5Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • Allied troops landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944) • Apollo 11 landed astronauts on the Moon (1969)

Your answer

6Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? Dividing history into named spans for analysis.

A. Primary sourceB. HistoriographyC. ContinuityD. Periodization

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 methodWhat is one limitation of the diary as evidence?

A. It is a secondary source.B. It was written long after the strike.C. It shows one person’s view in one place, so it cannot tell us how everyone experienced the strike.D. It contains no information about the strike.

9Historical 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

10World 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

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 alliance did the Soviet Union and several Eastern European states form in 1955?

A. The CommonwealthB. NATOC. The Warsaw PactD. The United Nations

From Grade 9

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

13World history concepts (Grade 9)A source written during an event is

A. useless by definitionB. potentially valuable but still requires evaluationC. automatically accurate in every detailD. always a later summary

14Timelines & evidence (Grade 9)Does an official document automatically include every perspective?

A. No.B. Yes, by definition.C. Only when signed.

15World 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