Grade 9 History diagnostic

15 questions on world history concepts, canadian history, timelines & evidence and historical method, plus 3 from Grade 8. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

15 questions4 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 1 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 Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought at Quebec • Newfoundland joined Confederation

A. Newfoundland joined ConfederationB. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought at Quebec

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 last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven • The Constitution was patriated and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became law

A. The Constitution was patriated and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became lawB. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven

4Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted (1776) • Newfoundland joined Confederation (1949)

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5Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? The Magna Carta was sealed in England.

A. the 12th centuryB. the 13th centuryC. the 15th centuryD. the 14th century

6Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? Placing something in a time period to which it does not belong.

A. AnachronismB. Primary sourceC. HistoriographyD. Context

7Historical 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

8Historical methodDoes primary source mean guaranteed unbiased and accurate?

A. NoB. Only when very oldC. Yes, alwaysD. Only when handwritten

9Historical 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

10World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • The Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1 • The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A. The Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik 1B. The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

11World history conceptsSocieties and historical change: which term fits this description? A sequence of rulers from the same family or lineage.

A. IrrigationB. RevolutionC. DynastyD. Decolonization

12World history conceptsWhich detail helps assess proximity to an event?

A. where the author was when it occurredB. the cover colourC. the reader's shoe sizeD. the modern file size

From Grade 8

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

13Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1486 and is replaced in 1548. How many years passed?

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14Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1182 and is replaced in 1237. How many years passed?

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15Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1859 and is replaced in 1891. How many years passed?

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