Social Studies 11 Examination Booklet August 2006 Form A DO NOT OPEN ANY EXAMINATION MATERIALS UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS REFER TO THE RESPONSE BOOKLET. Contents: 21 pages Examination: 2 hours 55 selected-response questions (maximum of 55 marks) Additional Time Permitted: 60 minutes 2 written-response questions (maximum of 24 marks) Province of British Columbia
PART A: SELECTED RESPONSE Value: 55 marks Suggested Time: 50 minutes INSTRUCTIONS: For each question, select the best answer and record your choice on the Response Booklet provided. Using an HB pencil, completely fill in the bubble that has the letter corresponding to your answer. You have Examination Booklet Form A. In the box above #1 on your Response Booklet, ensure that you have filled in the bubble as follows. Exam Booklet Form/ Cahier d examen A B C D E F G H TOPIC: Political Ideologies Match each definition in Column I with the correct political ideology in Column II. Record your answers on the Response Booklet. Column I Column II 1. left wing; violent revolution necessary to overthrow unjust system 2. rights and freedoms of the individual most important; favours change 3. right wing; few individual rights enforced by strong military 4. favours tradition; less regulation from government; government censorship to preserve public morality A. conservatism B. communism C. liberalism D. socialism E. capitalism F. fascism Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 1
5. In the House of Commons, after which stage would a bill be referred to committee for further investigation? A. First Reading B. Second Reading C. Third Reading D. Committee Stage Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 6. The CANADA GAZETTE Prime Minister Gives Senate Seat to Faithful Supporter! 6. Which term is associated with this headline? A. lobbying B. patronage C. order-in-council D. cabinet solidarity 7. All of the following are special interest groups except A. Greenpeace. B. Amnesty International. C. Canadian Taxpayers Federation. D. Canadian International Development Agency. Page 2 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 8. OTTAWA GAZETTE CANDIDATE WINS BY ACCLAMATION 8. What circumstance allowed the candidate to win this election? A. Voter turnout was over 80%. B. Voter turnout was less than 50%. C. No other candidates were running for office. D. Only one other candidate was running for office. 9. Based on 100 seats in a Legislative Assembly, which results would create a minority government? Party X Party Y Party Z A. 46 44 10 B. 51 48 1 C. 55 35 10 D. 82 15 3 10. What determines the physical size of a federal electoral district? A. physical features B. population density C. historical significance D. traditional voting patterns Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 3
11. What 1960 document acted as a foundation for the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? A. the Human Rights Code B. the Statute of Westminster C. the Canadian Bill of Rights D. the British North America Act 12. What two components are included in the Constitution Act, 1982? A. B.N.A. Act and Equality Rights B. Bill of Rights and Amendment Procedures C. B.N.A. Act and Charter of Rights and Freedoms D. Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Human Rights Legislation Use the following events to answer question 13. 1. Germany attacks Belgium. 2. Archduke Ferdinand is assassinated. 3. Great Britain declares war on Germany. 13. What is the chronological order of these events? A. 1, 2, 3 B. 2, 1, 3 C. 2, 3, 1 D. 3, 1, 2 Page 4 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
Use the following map to answer question 14. U V W Z X Y Europe, 1914 14. Which countries were members of the Triple Alliance in 1914? A. U, V, X B. U, V, Y C. V, X, Y D. X, Y, Z 15. Which of the following best describes a war of attrition? A. One side incorporates the defeated enemy s artillery. B. One side uses lightning warfare to rapidly gain ground. C. Both sides wear each other down until one is forced to give in. D. Both sides build up their armed forces before engaging in warfare. Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 5
16. Which reform did many suffragettes hope to attain after achieving the right to vote? A. prohibition of alcohol B. bilingualism in all schools C. free trade with the United States D. improved relations with Quebec Use the following newspaper headlines to answer question 17. 1. Black Tuesday! 2. 200% Increase in Mining Stocks! 3. Winnipeg Electric Shares Go from $109.50 to $2.00 per Share! 4. Bennett Loses; Mackenzie King Prime Minister! 17. Determine the chronological order of these newspaper headlines from the 1920s and 1930s. A. 2, 1, 3, 4 B. 2, 4, 1, 3 C. 4, 1, 2, 3 D. 4, 1, 3, 2 18. What was the outcome of the Balfour Report in 1926? A. The United States became a member of the Commonwealth. B. Great Britain continued to negotiate foreign affairs for Canada. C. Canada established independent foreign relations with other nations. D. France and Great Britain maintained control over Canada s foreign affairs. 19. What commodity was hardest hit by the increase in tariffs during the interwar period? A. wheat B. lumber C. crude oil D. pulp wood Page 6 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
Use the following quotation to answer question 20. Create a national minimum wage and a system of social insurance for workers. Build public works to create employment. 1932 20. Which 1930s politician is associated with this quotation? A. R.B. Bennett B. Mackenzie King C. J.S. Woodsworth D. Maurice Duplessis Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 21. WORLD EXAMINER KING RETURNS HOME FROM 1937 OVERSEAS MEETING I m convinced his goal is world peace. 21. To which world leader is Prime Minister Mackenzie King referring? A. Adolf Hitler B. Joseph Stalin C. Benito Mussolini D. Kaiser Wilhelm II Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 7
Use the following cartoon to answer question 22. Army Air Force Navy NATIONAL NIGHTMARE, 1939 22. Why is the cartoon named National Nightmare? A. Canada s air force was much larger than its other branches. B. Canada s armed forces were too small to defend Canada properly. C. Canada s coasts were defended by only one branch of the military. D. Canada s army was prepared for war and could defend its homeland. Page 8 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 23. WORLD EXAMINER CANADA S FIRST 1942 EUROPEAN BATTLE ENDS IN DISASTER! Over 2800 killed or captured in raid 23. Which of the following events is being described? A. Ortona B. Dieppe C. Dunkirk D. Normandy 24. In which province did the majority of residents vote no in the 1942 plebiscite on conscription? A. Quebec B. Ontario C. Saskatchewan D. Newfoundland Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 9
TOPIC: World War Two Government Documents Match the description in Column I with the correct Act in Column II. Record your answers on the Response Booklet. Column I Column II 25. required able-bodied male and female workers to register for essential war work 26. allowed Britain to receive war goods from the United States 27. suspension of civil liberties in times of national emergency 28. required adult males to register for military service within Canada A. War Measures Act B. Lend-Lease Act C. Ogdensburg Agreement D. Military Voters Act E. National Resources Mobilization Act F. National Selective Services Act 29. In which of the following World War Two operations did Canadian forces participate? A. Overlord B. Barbarossa C. Vimy Ridge D. Passchendaele Page 10 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
30. What two ideologies were separated by the Iron Curtain? A. anarchy and socialism B. democracy and fascism C. communism and democracy D. communism and totalitarianism Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 31. NATIONAL EXAMINER 1949 CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND WESTERN EUROPE JOIN TOGETHER TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY 31. To what alliance is the headline referring? A. NATO B. NORAD C. United Nations D. Organization of American States Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 11
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 32. CANADA TIMES 1951 The Massey Commission Reports Concerns about American Influence 32. To what American influence does this headline refer? A. culture B. economic C. foreign policy D. immigration policy Use the following information to answer question 33. Introduced the Canadian Bill of Rights. Cancelled Avro Arrow Project. 33. Which politician is associated with these events? A. Lester Pearson B. Pierre Trudeau C. Tommy Douglas D. John Diefenbaker Page 12 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
34. All of the following are examples of programs of the welfare state except A. rent control. B. baby bonuses. C. old age pensions. D. employment insurance. TOPIC: Famous Canadian Females Match each description in Column I with the correct person in Column II. Record your answers on the Response Booklet. Column I Column II 35. first female elected to the House of Commons 36. first female Governor General 37. first female Prime Minister of Canada 38. first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada A. Kim Campbell B. Nellie McClung C. Agnes Macphail D. Beverly McLachlin E. Jeanne Sauvé F. Cairine Wilson [Shading indicates content of these items will not be included on future exams.] 39. Which of the following best describes the major conclusion of the 1963 Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism? A. Minorities were unfairly treated by provincial governments. B. French Canadians were unfairly treated by government services. C. English Canadians were unfairly treated by the Quebec government. D. All minorities received fair treatment from government services in Quebec. Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 13
40. Which of the following is a correct pairing? A. Pierre Trudeau created Bill 101 B. James Cross kidnapped by the FLQ C. Jean Chrétien leader of the Parti Québécois D. René Lévesque implemented the War Measures Act 41. What was the outcome of Bill 101? A. It made French the only official language in Quebec. B. It allowed commercial signs to have English and French. C. It made French and English the official languages in Quebec. D. It allowed school children to choose the language of their instruction. 42. All of the following provinces agreed to the Canadian Constitution Act of 1982 except A. Alberta. B. Quebec. C. Nova Scotia. D. British Columbia. Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 43. The OTTAWA REPORTER 1969 Chrétien presents White Paper in House of Commons recommending assimilation! 43. To which group of people does the headline refer? A. Americans B. Aboriginals C. French Canadians D. English Canadians Page 14 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
44. What does population density represent? A. the pattern of where people live B. the number of people per square kilometre C. the movement of people into a certain area D. the factors that result in people leaving an area Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 45. NATIONAL TIMES CANADIAN POPULATION AGEING SAYS STATS CANADA 2000 45. Which profession would compile this information? A. geologist B. cartographer C. demographer D. meteorologist Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 15
Use the following pyramid to answer question 46. Male Female 100+ 95 99 90 94 85 89 80 84 75 79 70 74 65 69 60 64 55 59 50 54 45 49 40 44 35 39 30 34 25 29 20 24 15 19 10 14 5 9 0 4 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Population (in millions) 46. In what stage of growth is this country? A. stable B. expanding C. contracting D. early expanding Use the following statistic to answer question 47. The average Nigerian woman will have 5.4 children in her lifetime. 47. What is being described by this statistic? A. birth rate B. fertility rate C. life expectancy D. dependency ratio Page 16 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
48. Which of the following is used in calculating the United Nations Human Development Index? A. infant mortality B. total fertility rate C. adult literacy rate D. average household income 49. Which statement best reflects a country with a high dependency ratio? A. low birth rates B. low life expectancy C. higher numbers of workers to contribute taxes D. higher costs of caring for the young and elderly 50. Which of the following nations has the highest standard of living? A. India B. Japan C. Thailand D. Philippines Use the following definition to answer question 51. the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year 51. What term does this definition describe? A. industrial output B. carrying capacity C. gross domestic product D. average household income Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 17
Use the following newspaper headline to answer question 52. NATIONAL EXAMINER 2000 CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FREE TRACTORS AND WHEAT TO ETHIOPIA 52. What type of aid is described in the headline? A. tied B. military C. bilateral D. multilateral 53. Globally, which of the following consumes the greatest amount of water? A. mining B. industry C. residential D. agriculture Page 18 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
Use the following statement to answer question 54. Without the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to reduce CFC use, levels of ozone-depleting substances will be five times higher by 2050 than they are today. 54. What is the statement suggesting? A. Countries need to solve this problem independently. B. There are no solutions to these environmental problems. C. Global cooperation is necessary to protect the environment. D. Montreal can serve as an environmental model to other cities of the world. 55. With which environmental issue is the Kyoto Accord related? A. acid rain B. desertification C. global warming D. ozone layer depletion You have Examination Booklet Form A. In the box above #1 on your Response Booklet, ensure that you have filled in the bubble as follows. Exam Booklet Form/ Cahier d examen A B C D E F G H This is the end of the selected-response section. Answer the remaining questions directly in the Response Booklet. Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 19
PART B: ESSAY Value: 24 marks Suggested Time: 70 minutes INSTRUCTIONS: Write your answers in ink in the space provided in the Response Booklet. No work written in this examination booklet will be marked. You may choose to use the information provided to help you answer the questions. Your response should be in a multi-paragraph format including an introduction and a conclusion. Use the following information to answer question 1. United Nations Mandate to keep world peace and prevent the outbreak of new wars to encourage friendly relations among nations to abolish disease and famine to protect human rights 1. To what extent has the United Nations been successful in fulfilling its mandate? Your answer should consider both the successes and the failures of the United Nations. (12 marks) Organization and Planning Use this space to plan your ideas before writing in the Response Booklet. WRITING ON THIS PAGE WILL NOT BE MARKED. Page 20 Social Studies 11 0608 Form A
Use the following statement to answer question 2. Canada has created a welfare state that benefits every man, woman and child from cradle to grave. 2. Evaluate this statement using examples from the period 1914 to the year 2000. Your answer should consider both sides of the statement. (12 marks) Organization and Planning Use this space to plan your ideas before writing in the Response Booklet. WRITING ON THIS PAGE WILL NOT BE MARKED. END OF EXAMINATION Social Studies 11 0608 Form A Page 21
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Place Personal Education Number (PEN) here. Course Code = SS 11 Social Studies 11 AUGUST 2006 Response Booklet Student Instructions 1. Place your Personal Education Number (PEN) label at the top of this Booklet AND fill in the bubble (Form A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H) that corresponds to the letter on your Examination Booklet. 2. Use a pencil to fill in bubbles when answering multiple-choice, matching and true-false questions on the front of this Booklet. 3. Use a blue- or black-ink pen when answering written-response questions in this Booklet. 4. Read the Examination Rules on the back of this Booklet. 5. Do not tear off the Answer Sheet. Province of British Columbia
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