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 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 Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada • The Canadian Bill of Rights was passed

A. The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of CanadaB. The Canadian Bill of Rights was passed

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? • Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. Lawrence • The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada

A. Jacques Cartier made his first voyage to the Gulf of St. LawrenceB. The Act of Union joined Upper and Lower Canada into the Province of Canada

4Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • Columbus’s first voyage reached the Caribbean (1492) • Apollo 11 landed astronauts on the Moon (1969)

Your answer

5Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? The Statute of Westminster was passed.

A. the 20th centuryB. the 23rd centuryC. the 22nd centuryD. the 21st century

6Timelines & evidenceTwo reports use the same original interview. Are they fully independent confirmations?

A. Yes, because there are two pages.B. No; they may repeat the same underlying evidence.C. Yes, if the fonts differ.D. Only if both have pictures.

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 methodFictional diary entry, Winnipeg, May 1919: “The streetcars have stopped and the bakeries are closed. Father says the strikers want fair pay and the right to bargain together; Mr. Howe next door says they are troublemakers. I do not know who is right, but the city is very quiet.” Who created this source, and when?

A. A newspaper editor in LondonB. A government official in 1867C. A young person living in Winnipeg in 1919 (a fictional diarist)D. A historian writing in 2020

9Historical methodA timeline runs from year 1450 to year 1520 without a calendar boundary issue. Find elapsed years.

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10World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • The Canadian Bill of Rights was passed • Apollo 11 landed astronauts on the Moon

A. Apollo 11 landed astronauts on the MoonB. The Canadian Bill of Rights was passed

11World history conceptsSocieties and historical change: which term fits this description? A formal agreement between states or other parties recognized for that purpose.

A. TreatyB. SettlementC. EmpireD. Revolution

12World history conceptsA source written during an event is

A. useless by definitionB. potentially valuable but still requires evaluationC. automatically accurate in every detailD. always a later summary

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 1764 and is replaced in 1811. How many years passed?

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14Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1033 and is replaced in 1076. How many years passed?

Your answer

15Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1240 and is replaced in 1317. How many years passed?

Your answer