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 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 historyWhich of these two events happened first? • The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven • Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence

A. Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. LawrenceB. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven

2Canadian historyWhich act created the Dominion of Canada in 1867?

A. The Quebec ActB. The British North America Act (now called the Constitution Act, 1867)C. The Constitution Act, 1982D. The Statute of Westminster

3Canadian 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

4Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? Recorded recollections communicated through interviews or spoken accounts.

A. Oral historyB. ArtifactC. Primary sourceD. Historical argument

5Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • Columbus’s first voyage reached the Caribbean (1492) • The Constitution was patriated and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became law (1982)

Your answer

6Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Empire.

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

7Historical methodIs this a primary or a secondary source for studying the past? A census record collected by the government in 1901.

A. a primary sourceB. a secondary source

8Historical 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

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 Quebec Act was passed • The Second World War began

A. The Second World War beganB. The Quebec Act was passed

11World history conceptsWhich phrase signals a distinction between evidence and interpretation?

A. No context is needed.B. This certainly proves all motives.C. The records show X; this may indicate Y.D. Every person thought the same.

12World history conceptsWhich question examines consequences rather than causes?

A. Why was the decision considered?B. What pressures preceded it?C. What changed after the decision?D. Which problems led to debate?

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 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

14World history concepts (Grade 10)Which comparison best supports a claim about change in travel time?

A. Recorded journey times for the same route before and after a changeB. Only the newer vehicle's colourC. Two unrelated journeysD. A guess from a painting

15World 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.