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

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

2Canadian historyWhich was the last province to join Confederation?

A. Newfoundland (1949)B. Manitoba (1870)C. Alberta (1905)D. Saskatchewan (1905)

3Canadian historyWhich of these two events happened first? • Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal elections • The forced removal of Japanese Canadians from the West Coast began

A. Many Canadian women gained the right to vote in federal electionsB. The forced removal of Japanese Canadians from the West Coast began

4Timelines & evidenceIn which century did this event take place? Gold was found in the Klondike, starting a gold rush.

A. the 17th centuryB. the 19th centuryC. the 18th centuryD. the 16th century

5Timelines & evidenceHistorical thinking and evidence: which term fits this description? An object made or modified by people that can serve as evidence.

A. ConsequenceB. Primary sourceC. ArchaeologyD. Artifact

6Timelines & evidenceHow many years passed between these events? • The Treaty of Utrecht was signed (1713) • The Red River Resistance began (1869)

Your answer

7Historical 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

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 methodIs this a primary or a secondary source for studying the past? A photograph taken at the Charlottetown Conference in 1864.

A. a secondary sourceB. a primary source

10World history conceptsWhich of these two events happened first? • Allied troops landed in Normandy on D-Day • Women in Manitoba won the right to vote in provincial elections

A. Allied troops landed in Normandy on D-DayB. Women in Manitoba won the right to vote in provincial elections

11World history conceptsSocieties and historical change: which term fits this description? Cultivation of plants and management of animals for food or other products.

A. IrrigationB. BarterC. SurplusD. Agriculture

12World 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.

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 1696 and is replaced in 1713. How many years passed?

Your answer

14Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1070 and is replaced in 1150. How many years passed?

Your answer

15Timelines & evidence (Grade 8)In a fictional timeline, a bridge opens in 1462 and is replaced in 1569. How many years passed?

Your answer