Comprehension Questions (Answers)

1. When did Canadians first pay income tax?

   1917.

2. After reading the passage, you can assume that the following were important activities during the sixteen hundreds. Circle the one you think was most important.

   Farming   Fur trading   Ship building

3. What was your reason for circling this activity?

   An inference question. Taxes - or customs duties - would be likely to be placed on items that would bring in a lot of money. The French king put duties on the beaver and moose skins that went back to Europe.

4. Until 1999, taxes were collected by Revenue Canada. What is the name of the agency that collects taxes now?

   Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

5. Even if you don't earn enough money to pay taxes, there are two good reasons why you should still file a tax return. What are these reasons?

   To get GST refund or to get Canada Child Tax Benefit