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.
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Timelines
![Old Map of Western Canada.](https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/media/media/46e8564b-fcc8-407c-942a-4d1dac610215.jpg)
![Supreme Court of Canada](https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/media/media/a4e59d7a-0581-47a1-a5ff-60757732f349.jpg)
![Parliament Buildings in Quebec City, 2012.](https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/media/media/6ab7fe95-e5ee-4555-9845-049ab59acc75.jpg)
Politics and Government
This timeline highlights events and people related to politics and governance in Canada.
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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.
Education Guides
Citizenship Challenge Girl Guides Learning Tool
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Citizenship Challenge Civics Education Learning Tool
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Citizenship Challenge Scouts Canada Learning Tool
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Model Citizenship Ceremony Toolkit
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Introduction to the Justice System in Canada Learning Tool
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Citizenship Challenge - ESL Learning Tool and Worksheets
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Citizenship Challenge - Voting Rights in Canada Learning Tool
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Citizenship Challenge - Lesson Plans and Worksheets
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Citizenship Challenge Sea, Army and Air Cadets Learning Tool
Education Guide![](https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/media/study_guide_img/here-s-my-canada-thumb.jpg)
Black History in Canada Education Guide
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Quizzes
Primary Sources
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (French)
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Primary Source![Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms](https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/media/media/31f862c0-7a65-41c2-a522-44c57858f583.jpg)
Videos
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