Scores Still Dropping On Canadian History Quiz

... Here are some key findings from the study: - In 1997, 36 per cent of Canadians knew the year of Confederation compared to just 26 per cent in 2007; - In 1997, 54 per cent of those polled knew the name of Canada's first prime minister, while just 46 per cent now know that John A. Macdonald held this position; - Respondents' scores on questions about Canada's military history increased. In 1997, 31 per cent knew that the Battle of Vimy Ridge was fought in the First World War, a percentage that has now risen to 37 per cent; - In the recent study, 37 per cent knew Nov. 11 marked the end of the First World War, compared to 33 per cent in the earlier study. ... It's not all bad news. Griffiths said he was encouraged by the fact that 70 per cent of those polled felt that requiring students to pass a citizenship exam in order to graduate high school was a good idea -- a move Griffiths believes would be a positive step. Among the other findings: - 89 per cent of respondents think history should be a mandatory subject in every province; and - half of respondents think history courses should focus on the history of 'Canada, the nation' as opposed to 11 per cent who prefer regional history. ... http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071108/study_memory_071108/20071108?hub=TopStories

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