HIST 2280 MIDTERM UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
In 1867 approximately what percentage of Canadians lived on farms, hamlets, or small villages?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Rationale: In 1867 most Canadians were rural; roughly four in five lived outside major urban centers.
By 1914 about what percentage of Canadians lived in urban centres?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 85%
Rationale: Rapid industrialization and urbanization reduced the rural share to about half by 1914.
Which of the following are examples of folk games that informed hockey’s evolution?
A. Baseball, basketball, volleyball
B. Ricket, shinty, hurling, bandy
C. Soccer, hockey, lacrosse
D. Curling, tennis, badminton
Rationale: These stick-and-ball folk games influenced early forms of ice play that became hockey.
Which of the following are examples of modern games (codified field sports) relevant to hockey’s
context?
A. Lacrosse, rugby, cricket, field hockey
B. Ricket, shinty, hurling, bandy
C. Basketball, baseball, tennis, golf
D. Polo, squash, badminton, curling
Rationale: These organized field games were contemporary sports that influenced organized sport
culture.
Who organized the first modern game of hockey?
A. Foster Hewitt
B. Conn Smythe
C. James Creighton
D. Arthur Farrell
,Rationale: James Creighton organized the March 1875 Victoria Rink game, commonly cited as the first
modern match.
On what date was the first modern game of hockey organized by James Creighton?
A. January 1, 1870
B. March 3, 1875
C. December 25, 1880
D. July 1, 1867
Rationale: March 3, 1875 at the Victoria Rink in Montreal is the commonly cited date.
Where was the first modern hockey game played?
A. Kingston Arena
B. Ottawa Rink
C. Montreal’s Victoria Skating Rink
D. Toronto Ice Palace
Rationale: The match took place at Montreal’s Victoria Skating Rink.
In its early organized days, hockey was mainly played by which social group?
A. Working-class factory workers
B. Immigrant labourers
C. Elite men (doctors, lawyers, businessmen, etc.)
D. Schoolchildren only
Rationale: Early organized hockey in urban rinks was dominated by upper-middle-class amateur players.
How long did Lord Stanley serve as Governor General of Canada?
A. 1878–1883
B. 1880–1885
C. 1888–1893 (5 years)
D. 1894–1899
Rationale: Lord Stanley served from 1888 to 1893 and donated the Stanley Cup.
On what date did England (Britain) declare war on Germany in WWI?
A. July 28, 1914
B. August 4, 1914
C. September 1, 1914
D. May 7, 1915
Rationale: Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, after German actions in Belgium.
Approximately how many Canadians enlisted during World War I?
A. 150,000
B. 300,000
C. 619,636
D. 1,000,000
Rationale: About 619,636 Canadians enlisted in the armed forces during WWI.
, How many Canadians served overseas in WWI?
A. 100,000
B. 250,000
C. 424,000
D. 700,000
Rationale: Approximately 424,000 Canadians served overseas in the conflict.
Approximately how many Canadians were killed during World War I?
A. 25,000
B. 61,000
C. 100,000
D. 150,000
Rationale: Canadian military deaths during WWI numbered roughly 61,000.
When did the British garrison leave Canada, increasing Canadian responsibility for defense?
A. 1867
B. 1880
C. 1871 (note: source sometimes cited as early 1870s)
D. 1900
Rationale: Britain removed many troops around 1870–1871, prompting concerns about self-defense
and nationalist responses.
Which years bracket the First World War?
A. 1900–1905
B. 1910–1912
C. 1914–1918
D. 1939–1945
Rationale: World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918.
Which years bracket the Boer War in which Canadians were involved?
A. 1870–1872
B. 1899–1902
C. 1914–1918
D. 1905–1908
Rationale: The Second Boer War occurred 1899–1902; Canadians participated as part of the British
Empire.
By the end of the 19th century there were two competing ideals of “manhood.” Which pair best
captures them?
A. Athletic vs. academic
B. “Respectable” upper-class man & “rough” working-class man
C. Rural farmer vs. urban industrialist
D. Soldier vs. pacifist
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
In 1867 approximately what percentage of Canadians lived on farms, hamlets, or small villages?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Rationale: In 1867 most Canadians were rural; roughly four in five lived outside major urban centers.
By 1914 about what percentage of Canadians lived in urban centres?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 85%
Rationale: Rapid industrialization and urbanization reduced the rural share to about half by 1914.
Which of the following are examples of folk games that informed hockey’s evolution?
A. Baseball, basketball, volleyball
B. Ricket, shinty, hurling, bandy
C. Soccer, hockey, lacrosse
D. Curling, tennis, badminton
Rationale: These stick-and-ball folk games influenced early forms of ice play that became hockey.
Which of the following are examples of modern games (codified field sports) relevant to hockey’s
context?
A. Lacrosse, rugby, cricket, field hockey
B. Ricket, shinty, hurling, bandy
C. Basketball, baseball, tennis, golf
D. Polo, squash, badminton, curling
Rationale: These organized field games were contemporary sports that influenced organized sport
culture.
Who organized the first modern game of hockey?
A. Foster Hewitt
B. Conn Smythe
C. James Creighton
D. Arthur Farrell
,Rationale: James Creighton organized the March 1875 Victoria Rink game, commonly cited as the first
modern match.
On what date was the first modern game of hockey organized by James Creighton?
A. January 1, 1870
B. March 3, 1875
C. December 25, 1880
D. July 1, 1867
Rationale: March 3, 1875 at the Victoria Rink in Montreal is the commonly cited date.
Where was the first modern hockey game played?
A. Kingston Arena
B. Ottawa Rink
C. Montreal’s Victoria Skating Rink
D. Toronto Ice Palace
Rationale: The match took place at Montreal’s Victoria Skating Rink.
In its early organized days, hockey was mainly played by which social group?
A. Working-class factory workers
B. Immigrant labourers
C. Elite men (doctors, lawyers, businessmen, etc.)
D. Schoolchildren only
Rationale: Early organized hockey in urban rinks was dominated by upper-middle-class amateur players.
How long did Lord Stanley serve as Governor General of Canada?
A. 1878–1883
B. 1880–1885
C. 1888–1893 (5 years)
D. 1894–1899
Rationale: Lord Stanley served from 1888 to 1893 and donated the Stanley Cup.
On what date did England (Britain) declare war on Germany in WWI?
A. July 28, 1914
B. August 4, 1914
C. September 1, 1914
D. May 7, 1915
Rationale: Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, after German actions in Belgium.
Approximately how many Canadians enlisted during World War I?
A. 150,000
B. 300,000
C. 619,636
D. 1,000,000
Rationale: About 619,636 Canadians enlisted in the armed forces during WWI.
, How many Canadians served overseas in WWI?
A. 100,000
B. 250,000
C. 424,000
D. 700,000
Rationale: Approximately 424,000 Canadians served overseas in the conflict.
Approximately how many Canadians were killed during World War I?
A. 25,000
B. 61,000
C. 100,000
D. 150,000
Rationale: Canadian military deaths during WWI numbered roughly 61,000.
When did the British garrison leave Canada, increasing Canadian responsibility for defense?
A. 1867
B. 1880
C. 1871 (note: source sometimes cited as early 1870s)
D. 1900
Rationale: Britain removed many troops around 1870–1871, prompting concerns about self-defense
and nationalist responses.
Which years bracket the First World War?
A. 1900–1905
B. 1910–1912
C. 1914–1918
D. 1939–1945
Rationale: World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918.
Which years bracket the Boer War in which Canadians were involved?
A. 1870–1872
B. 1899–1902
C. 1914–1918
D. 1905–1908
Rationale: The Second Boer War occurred 1899–1902; Canadians participated as part of the British
Empire.
By the end of the 19th century there were two competing ideals of “manhood.” Which pair best
captures them?
A. Athletic vs. academic
B. “Respectable” upper-class man & “rough” working-class man
C. Rural farmer vs. urban industrialist
D. Soldier vs. pacifist
