Grade 12 History diagnostic

12 questions on world history concepts, canadian history, timelines & evidence and historical method. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

12 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? • Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush • The Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charter

A. The Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charterB. Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush

2Canadian 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.

3Canadian historyWhich of these two events happened first? • The Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charter • Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces

A. The Hudson’s Bay Company received its royal charterB. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces

4Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • The Quebec Act was passed (1774) • The First World War began (1914)

Your answer

5Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? The Indian Act was first passed.

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

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

Your answeryears

10World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence • The Berlin Wall fell

A. The Berlin Wall fellB. Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence

11World history conceptsSocieties and historical change: which term fits this description? A place where people establish homes and community activities.

A. IndustrializationB. RevolutionC. Nomadic lifeD. Settlement

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.