Grade 11 History diagnostic

15 questions on world history concepts, canadian history, timelines & evidence and historical method, plus 3 from Grade 10. 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? • Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence • Delegates met at the Charlottetown Conference

A. Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. LawrenceB. Delegates met at the Charlottetown Conference

2Canadian historyWhich four provinces formed Canada at Confederation on July 1, 1867?

A. Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New BrunswickB. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and NewfoundlandC. Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and SaskatchewanD. Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and British Columbia

3Canadian historyWhich of these two events happened first? • The Persons Case ruled that women are “persons” under Canadian law • Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces

A. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provincesB. The Persons Case ruled that women are “persons” under Canadian law

4Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • The Statute of Westminster was passed (1931) • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report (2015)

Your answer

5Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? The Cuban Missile Crisis took place.

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

6Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? A claim about the past supported by evidence and reasoning.

A. Historical argumentB. Secondary sourceC. ArchaeologyD. Chronology

7Historical methodIs this a primary or a secondary source for studying the past? A map drawn by an explorer during the voyage.

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 methodA timeline runs from year 1450 to year 1520 without a calendar boundary issue. Find elapsed years.

Your answeryears

10World history conceptsWhich is a stronger historical explanation?

A. A claim linked to evidence and alternative explanations.B. A claim based on popularity.C. Only a list of dates with no connections.

11World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted • The Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1

A. The Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1B. The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted

12World history conceptsWhich evidence best supports a claim about where shops clustered?

A. A random family recipeB. Only a modern tourist sloganC. Dated maps and business addresses for the relevant periodD. The current weather

From Grade 10

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

13World history concepts (Grade 10)Which is a long-term factor rather than a single immediate trigger?

A. a single announcementB. decades of population growthC. one broken gateD. one day's storm

14World history concepts (Grade 10)Which wording avoids treating the past as an inevitable path to the present?

A. Every earlier event existed only to produce today.B. Several outcomes were possible given the choices and constraints.C. The outcome had to happen exactly this way.D. Nobody had choices.

15World history concepts (Grade 10)Which is a consequence rather than a cause in A road closed, so deliveries were delayed?

A. the road closedB. the word roadC. deliveries were delayedD. the date of the worksheet