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Questions and Answers
Who served as Canada's prime minister for fifteen consecutive years?
Who served as Canada's prime minister for fifteen consecutive years?
- The newsboy from Saskatoon
- An unidentified politician
- Wilfrid Laurier (correct)
- John Diefenbaker
What was the name of the newsboy who later became prime minister of Canada?
What was the name of the newsboy who later became prime minister of Canada?
- Unidentified
- John Diefenbaker (correct)
- John Diefenbaker and Wilfrid Laurier
- Wilfrid Laurier
What did the newsboy say to Wilfrid Laurier during their encounter at the train station?
What did the newsboy say to Wilfrid Laurier during their encounter at the train station?
- "I can't waste any more time on you. I must get back to work." (correct)
- "I need to find more customers for my newspapers"
- "You should have bought more newspapers"
- "You should read this newspaper"
How did Wilfrid Laurier address the challenge of boosting Canadian immigration?
How did Wilfrid Laurier address the challenge of boosting Canadian immigration?
What were some of the activities that the Métis sought when they moved out of an area?
What were some of the activities that the Métis sought when they moved out of an area?
What contributed to the disruption and scattering of Métis communities?
What contributed to the disruption and scattering of Métis communities?
What was a significant issue with the scrip system by 1900?
What was a significant issue with the scrip system by 1900?
What were some of the activities that some Métis people were engaged in at the same time as others were dispersing across the Prairies?
What were some of the activities that some Métis people were engaged in at the same time as others were dispersing across the Prairies?
What was the reason for Boniface, a Catholic church near Winnipeg, to lament?
What was the reason for Boniface, a Catholic church near Winnipeg, to lament?
What was one of the reasons for Laurier's 15-year tenure as prime minister?
What was one of the reasons for Laurier's 15-year tenure as prime minister?
What was the status of bilingualism in Canada in 1881?
What was the status of bilingualism in Canada in 1881?
What change occurred in the percentage of English and French first language speakers between 1881 and 2001?
What change occurred in the percentage of English and French first language speakers between 1881 and 2001?
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Wilfrid Laurier
Wilfrid Laurier
Prime Minister of Canada for 15 consecutive years.
John Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker
Newsboy who later became Prime Minister of Canada.
Métis Activities
Métis Activities
Hunting, fishing, and trapping were key activities for the Métis.
Métis Scrip System
Métis Scrip System
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Disruption of Métis Communities
Disruption of Métis Communities
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Bilingualism in Canada 1881
Bilingualism in Canada 1881
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Laurier's Political Approach
Laurier's Political Approach
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Language Shift 1881-2001
Language Shift 1881-2001
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Métis Dispersal
Métis Dispersal
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Boniface's Lament
Boniface's Lament
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Laurier's Tenure Reason
Laurier's Tenure Reason
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Métis Empowerment
Métis Empowerment
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