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 5 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 Constitutional Act divided Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada • The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada

A. The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of CanadaB. The Constitutional Act divided Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada

2Canadian historyWhich was the last province to join Confederation?

A. Newfoundland (1949)B. Manitoba (1870)C. Alberta (1905)D. Saskatchewan (1905)

3Canadian historyWhich of these two events happened first? • Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence • The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada

A. Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. LawrenceB. The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada

4Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? The American Civil War ended.

A. the 16th centuryB. the 17th centuryC. the 18th centuryD. the 19th century

5Timelines & 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

6Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • The Quebec Act was passed (1774) • Crowds stormed the Bastille in Paris (1789)

Your answer

7Historical methodIs this a primary or a secondary source for studying the past? A historian’s journal article that analyzes old census data.

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 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 of these two events happened first? • Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces • The Second World War began

A. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provincesB. The Second World War began

11World history conceptsJudging all past choices solely by present expectations risks

A. establishing exact datesB. improving every source automaticallyC. ignoring historical contextD. proving motive

12World 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

From Grade 9

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

13World 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

14Timelines & 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.

15World 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.