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Citizenship Challenge

A program of Historica Canada, the Citizenship Challenge invites Canadians to deepen their knowledge of Canada’s past and present in order to gain a fuller understanding of the country. In addition to a mock citizenship test based on Canada’s real citizenship exam, we offer educational tools and quizzes relating to Canadian history and civics, which can be used in classrooms or by the public. This page brings together these resources, as well as some supplementary information from around The Canadian Encyclopedia. Find "Citizenship Challenge Collection: Tips & Tricks", and "The Citizenship Challenge Scorecard" here.

Timelines

Old Map of Western Canada.
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Colonization

This timeline includes events related to colonization in Canada

Supreme Court of Canada
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The Law

This timeline includes moments related to law, crime and legal reform in Canada.

Parliament Buildings in Quebec City, 2012.
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Politics and Government

This timeline highlights events and people related to politics and governance in Canada.

“Votes for Women” pennant
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Voting Rights in Canada

The struggle for voting rights is the struggle for human rights. Historically, governments have given the right to vote to the people who they’ve valued the most. Typically, this included only a select few. The majority of the population had to fight for their right to vote — a right that, once earned, could be taken away. 

The story of the right to vote in Canada is complex. Provincial and federal franchise regulations varied widely. This timeline provides an overview of voting rights in Canada.

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