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 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? • The Canadian Bill of Rights was passed • The forced removal of Japanese Canadians from the West Coast began

A. The Canadian Bill of Rights was passedB. The forced removal of Japanese Canadians from the West Coast began

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 British Crown issued the Royal Proclamation • Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal elections

A. Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal electionsB. The British Crown issued the Royal Proclamation

4Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought at Quebec (1759) • The Indian Act was first passed (1876)

Your answer

5Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? Apollo 11 landed astronauts on the Moon.

A. the 18th centuryB. the 20th centuryC. the 19th centuryD. the 17th century

6Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? Features that persist over a span of time.

A. Oral historyB. ContinuityC. PerspectiveD. Corroboration

7Historical methodIs this a primary or a secondary source for studying the past? A website written in 2022 that explains the causes of the First World War.

A. a secondary sourceB. a primary source

8Historical methodWhy does the diarist mention both Father’s view and Mr. Howe’s view?

A. To give the exact date of the strikeB. To prove the strike never happenedC. To describe the weatherD. To show that people held different perspectives on the strike

9Historical 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

10World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • The Wright brothers flew their powered airplane at Kitty Hawk • The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report

A. The Wright brothers flew their powered airplane at Kitty HawkB. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its final report

11World history conceptsWhich wording is more appropriately bounded?

A. No other evidence could matter.B. This one fact explains every outcome forever.C. The available evidence suggests this factor contributed.

12World history conceptsSocieties and historical change: which term fits this description? Direct exchange of goods or services without money as the medium.

A. BarterB. IndustrializationC. Nomadic lifeD. Treaty

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 1750 and is replaced in 1777. How many years passed?

Your answer

14Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1863 and is replaced in 1971. How many years passed?

Your answer

15Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1380 and is replaced in 1425. How many years passed?

Your answer