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 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? • Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces • The Constitution was patriated and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became law

A. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provincesB. The Constitution was patriated and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became law

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? • The Indian Act was first passed • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report

A. The Indian Act was first passedB. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report

4Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? The study of human pasts through material remains and their contexts.

A. ArchaeologyB. ArchiveC. Historical argumentD. Provenance

5Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? The Red River Resistance began.

A. the 19th centuryB. the 20th centuryC. the 18th centuryD. the 21st century

6Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • Confederation created the Dominion of Canada (1867) • The Russian Revolution brought the Bolsheviks to power (1917)

Your answer

7Historical methodWhich source would best corroborate the diary’s description of closed businesses?

A. A novel written in 2010B. A diary from Halifax in 1880C. A Winnipeg newspaper published during the strikeD. A map of Winnipeg from 2022

8Historical methodIs this a primary or a secondary source for studying the past? A diary written by a soldier during the First World War.

A. a primary sourceB. a secondary source

9Historical methodWhich question concerns provenance?

A. Who created this document and in what context?B. How many decorative icons appear?C. What colour is the folder only?D. Can its title be shortened?

10World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence • Columbus’s first voyage reached the Caribbean

A. Columbus’s first voyage reached the CaribbeanB. Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence

11World history conceptsWhat was the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962?

A. A standoff over Soviet nuclear missiles placed in CubaB. A trade dispute over sugar pricesC. A dispute over the first satellite launchD. A war between Cuba and Canada

12World history conceptsIf event A happened before event B, must A have caused B?

A. Only if both have short names.B. Yes, always.C. No.

From Grade 10

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

13World 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

14World 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

15World history concepts (Grade 10)Which question investigates continuity?

A. Which date is latest?B. Which event has the longest name?C. What happened only at the end?D. What remained similar across the two periods?