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Category 2086 - Question 2Do Canadians have the right to
challenge unlawful detention by the state?
Yes
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 3What is the
legal term for the right to
challenge unlawful detention by the state and where does this come from?
Habeas corpus comes from
English common law.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 4Where and when was the
Magna Carta signed?
It was signed in
England in
1215.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 5There are
four freedoms Canadians enjoy that date back as far as the
Magna Carta. Name them?
Freedom of
conscience and
religion
Freedom of
thought, belief, opinion and
expression, including freedom of
speech and of the
press
Freedom of
peaceful assembly
Freedom of
association
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 6The
Constitution of Canada was
amended in
1982 to entrench the Canadian
Charter of
Rights and
Freedoms. Name four rights named in the amendment?
Mobility Rights
Aboriginal Peoples' Rights
Official Language Rights and
Minority Language Educational Rights
Multiculturalism
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 7What is meant by
Mobility Rights in the 1982 amended constitution?
Canadians can
live and
work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and
leave the
country freely, and apply for a
passport.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 8What are the
Aboriginal Peoples' Rights named in the
1982 amended constitution?The
rights guaranteed in the
Charter will
not adversely
affect any
treaty or other
rights or
freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 9What are the
Official Language Rights and
Minority Language Educational Rights named in the 1982 amended constitution?
French and
English have
equal status in Parliament and throughout the
government.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 10What is meant by
Multiculturalism, a right specified in the
1982 amended
constitution?Multiculturalism is a
fundamental characteristic of the
Canadian heritage and
identity. Canadians celebrate the gift of one another's presence and work hard to
respect pluralism and live in harmony.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 11What province
did not agree to the
1982 amendment to the constitution?
Quebec
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 12Why is The
Constitution Act of 1982
important in Canadian history?
Canada can
modify the Constitution
without the
approval from the
British Government.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 13Is spousal abuse,
honour killing, female genital mutilation, forced marriage or other
gender-based violence acceptable in Canada?
No. Those guilty of these crimes are
severely punished under Canada's criminal laws.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 14What is meant by the
equality of
women and
men?Men and women are
equal under the
law.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 15Name the
six responsibilities of
Canadian Citizenship?Obeying the
law
Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family (getting a job)
Serving on a
jury - When called to do so (you are legally required to serve, if asked)
Voting in
elections
Helping others in the community (volunteering)
Protecting and enjoying our
heritage and
environment.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 16The
Oath of
Citizenship asks participants to affirm three things. What are they?
To be
faithful and
bear true
allegiance To Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth the Second Queen of Canada Her Heirs and Successors
To faithfully
observe the
laws of Canada
To
fulfill my
duties as a Canadian citizen
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 17Who are the
three founding peoples of Canada?
Aboriginal, French and
British
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 18What was the
purpose of
residential schools for aboriginal peoples?
To
educate and (forcefully)
assimilate them into mainstream
Canadian culture
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 19Over what
period of
time did Canada run the
residential school system for aboriginal peoples?
From the
1800s until the
1980s
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 20What were some of the
problems associated with
residential schools?They were
poorly funded and inflicted
hardship on the students. Some students were physically
abused. Aboriginal languages and
cultural practices were mostly
prohibited.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 21When did the federal government
apologize to former students of the
residential school system?In
2008
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 22The term
aboriginal peoples refers to what
three distinct
groups?Indian
(First Nations), the
Inuit & the
Métis
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 23What does
Indian mean?
Indian refers to all Aboriginal people who are
not Inuit or
Métis. In the 1970s, the term
First Nations began to be used.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 24About
what percentage of Aboriginal people are
First Nations, Métis and
Inuit?About
65 percent of the Aboriginal people are
First Nations, while
30 percent are
Métis and
4 percent are
Inuit.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 25How many communities make up the Indian or
First Nations people?
Today, about
half of First Nations people live on
reserve land in about
600 communities while the other half live off-reserve, mainly in urban centres.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 26Who are
The Inuit?The Inuit, which means
'the people' in the
Inuktitut language, live in small, scattered communities across
the Arctic.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 27Who are
The Métis?The Métis are a distinct people of
mixed Aboriginal and
European ancestry.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 28Where do the majority of
Métis live?The majority live in the
Prairie Provinces
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 29What is the
background of The
Métis?They come from both
French and
English-speaking backgrounds.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 30What
language do
Métis peoples speak?
They speak their own dialect,
Michif.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 31Who are the people of
mixed Aboriginal and
European ancestry?The Métis
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 33Do you have to speak
English or
French to become a Canadian citizen? Are there any
exceptions?You must have adequate knowledge of English or French to become a Canadian citizen. Adult applicants
55 years of
age or over are
exempted from this requirement.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 34What terms are used for
English &
French speaking Canadians?
Anglophones (English) &
Francophones (French)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 35About how many people speak
English versus French?There are
18 million Anglophones (English) speakers and
7 million Francophones (French) speakers.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 36What is the only
officially bilingual (English & French)
province?New Brunswick.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 37Who are
The Acadians? Where &
when did they begin to settle in Canada?
They're descendants of
French colonists who began settling in what are now the
Maritime Provinces in
1604.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 38Who are the
Quebecers & when did they begin
arriving in Canada?
Quebecers are the people of Quebec. The vast majority are French-speaking. Most are descendants of
8,500 French
settlers from the
1600s and
1700s.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 39Where did many of the
settlers in
Quebec settle?Along the
St. Lawrence River
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 40How are
Quebecers different from the rest of Canada?
They maintain a
unique identity, culture and
language.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 41What
recognition did
Quebec recently receive from the House of Commons?
When did it occur?
The House of Commons recognized in
2006 that the Quebecois form a
nation within a united
Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 42When did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois form a
nation within a
united Canada?2006
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 43Approximately how many
Anglophones are there in
Quebec?One million Anglo-Quebecers have a
heritage of
250 years and form a vibrant part of the Quebec fabric.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 44Why is
Canada often referred to as a
land of
immigrants?Over the past
200 years, millions of
newcomers have helped to build and defend our way of life.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 45Why is
Canada referred to as a
multicultural nation?
By the 1960s,
one-third of
Canadians had origins that were
neither British nor
French, and took pride in preserving their distinct culture in the Canadian fabric.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 46Who is
Marjorie Turner-Bailey?She's an
Olympian and
descendant of
black Loyalists.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 47Name 3 ways that the
arrival of
Europeans affected the
aboriginals?They
changed their
way of
life forever.
Many aboriginals died of European
diseases because they lacked the immunity.
They formed strong
economic, religious &
military bonds.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 48The
Vikings from
Iceland who colonized Greenland 1,000 years ago also reached
Labrador and the island of
Newfoundland. The remains of their settlement are a
World Heritage site. What is the name of the settlement?
L'Anse aux Meadows
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 49When did
European exploration of
Canada begin? What expedition?
European exploration began in earnest in
1497 with the expedition of
John Cabot.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 50John Cabot was the first to do
what?He was the first to draw a
map of
Canada's East Coast.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 51What major
explorer arrived
after John Cabot? When?
How many voyages did he make? Who did he
claim land for?Between
1534 and
1542, Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic, claiming the land for
King Francis I of
France.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 54Where did the
name Canada come from?
Jacques Cartier heard two captured guides speak the
Iroquoian word Kanata, meaning
village.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 55When did the name
Canada first appear?By the
1550s, the name of Canada began
appearing on
maps.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 56Who
founded Quebec City &
when did this happen?
In
1608 Samuel de Champlain built a fortress at what is now Québec City.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 57Who were
Samuel de Champlain's allies?Champlain allied his colony with the Algonquin, Montagnais and Huron, historic
enemies of the
Iroquois.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 58Who were the
Iroquois?They were a confederation of five (later six)
First Nations who
battled with the
French settlements for a century.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 59When did the
French and the
Iroquois make
peace?The French and the Iroquois made peace in
1701.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 60The French and Aboriginal people collaborated in the vast fur-trade economy, driven by the demand for beaver pelts in Europe. Name some of the
outstanding leaders that helped to build a
French Empire in North America that reached from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico?
Jean Talon, Bishop Laval, and
Count Frontenac
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 61Samuel de Champlain founded what? When?
In
1608 Samuel de Champlain built a fortress at what is now
Québec City.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 62The King of England granted the exclusive
trading rights over the watershed draining into Hudson Bay.
What king? What company? When did this happen?
King Charles II of England granted the Hudson's Bay Company exclusive trading rights in
1670.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 63After King Charles II granted The Hudson's Bay Company exclusive trading rights, the company competed with Montreal-based traders for the next 100 years. What were the skilled and courageous men who
travelled by
canoe and who
formed strong
alliances with
First Nations called?
They were called
voyageurs and
coureurs des bois.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 64What major
battle took place between the
French and the
English? When &
where did it occur? Who won?
The
British defeated the
French in the Battle of the
Plains of
Abraham at
Québec City in
1759, marking the end of France's empire in America.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 65What happened to the
commanders of
each army during the Battle of the
Plains of
Abraham? What were their names?
The commanders of both armies,
Brigadier General James Wolfe (English) and the
Marquis de Montcalm (French), were
killed leading their troops in battle.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 66Following the battle of The
Plains of
Abraham, What
name did Great Britain give to the
colony?It was named the
Province of
Quebec.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 67What were
French-speaking Catholic people known as after the Battle of The
Plains of
Abraham?They were known as
habitants or
Canadiens.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 68What happened at the Battle of the
Plains of
Abraham?The
British defeated the
French, marking the end of France's empire in America.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 69What was the
Quebec act? When was it passed?
Who passed it?
The
British Parliament passed the Quebec Act in
1774. One of the constitutional foundations of Canada, the Quebec Act
accommodated the principles of
British institutions to the
reality of the province.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 70Name three things The
Quebec Act did?
It allowed
religious freedom for Catholics
It allowed the
French Catholics to hold
public office
It restored
French civil law while maintaining
British criminal law.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 71What happened in
1776?In 1776, the
13 British colonies to the south of Quebec declared
independence and formed the
United States of America.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 72How did the
independence of 13 American colonies
affect Canada?In 1776, more than
40,000 people loyal to the Crown, called
Loyalists, fled the oppression of the American Revolution to settle in
Nova Scotia and
Quebec.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 73Name a
sub-group that was included with The
Loyalists?About
3,000 black Loyalists, freedmen and slaves came north seeking a better life.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 74What
country did the
black Loyalists end up founding?
Some black
Nova Scotians, who were given poor land, moved on to establish
Freetown, Sierra Leone (West Africa), a new British colony for freed slaves.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 75Who
led thousands of
Loyalist Mohawk Indians into Canada?
Joseph Brant
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 76What did they call the group of
people that
fled the oppression of the
American Revolution to settle in
Nova Scotia and
Quebec?Loyalists
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 77Name three important facts about
Canada's system of
government?Canada is a
federal state, a
parliamentary democracy and a
constitutional monarchy.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 78Canadian
Parliament is made up of what
three parts?The
Sovereign (Queen or King), the
Senate and the
House of
Commons
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 79What are the
three branches of
government?The
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 80What is the
representative chamber in Canadian government and how often is it elected?
The
House of Commons is the representative chamber made up of members of Parliament
elected by the people, traditionally every
four years.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 81What is the name of Canada's so called
upper house? How long can one be a member of The Upper House?
The
Senate is the
Upper House of Canada's Parliament. Its members are appointed and hold their seats until
age 75.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 82How are
Senators chosen?Senators are
appointed by the
Governor General on the advice of the
Prime Minister.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 83What is the
purpose of The
Senate?The Senate's purpose is to consider and
revise legislation, investigate national
issues, and most crucially according to the Constitution, give the
regions of Canada an
equal voice in Parliament.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 84What is the
cabinet in Canada's parliamentary system of government?
The Cabinet is the
committee of
ministers that holds
executive power. They make important decisions about how Canada is governed.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 85What are
examples of members of
cabinet in Canadian government?
The
minister of
finance and minister of
transportation are two examples of cabinet ministers.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 86Who
selects cabinet ministers in the Canadian government?
The
Prime Minister
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 87Who is considered the
Head of
State in Canada and who is the
head of
government?As a constitutional monarchy, Canada's
Head of
State is a hereditary Sovereign
(Queen or King), who reigns in accordance with the Constitution: the rule of law. The
head of
government is the
Prime Minister.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 88What
role does The Sovereign
(King or Queen) play in government?
The Sovereign is a part of Parliament, playing an important,
non-partisan role as the focus of
citizenship and
allegiance, most visibly during royal visits to Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 89Who is considered
head of
state in Canada?
The sovereign
(King or Queen)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 90Who is considered
head of
government in Canada?
The
Prime Minister
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 91What does it mean to say Canada is a
constitutional monarchy?Canada's
head of
state is a hereditary Sovereign
(King or Queen) who reigns in accordance with the constitution.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 92What
role does The
Prime Minister play in government?
The Prime Minister
directs the
governing of the country.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 93What other important
functions does the
monarchy play in Canada?
Her Majesty is a
symbol of Canadian
sovereignty, a
guardian of constitutional
freedoms, and a
reflection of our
history.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 94Who
represents The
Sovereign (King or Queen) in Canada? Who appoints this person? How long is their term?
The Sovereign is represented in Canada by the
Governor General, who is
appointed by the
Sovereign (King or Queen) on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for
five years.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 95Who was
John Buchan?He was a popular
Governor General of Canada
(1935 - 1940).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 96Who
represents The
Sovereign (King or Queen) in each
Province?In each of the ten provinces, the Sovereign is represented by the
Lieutenant Governor, who is
appointed by the
Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, normally for five years.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 97What is a
Premier?In each
province, the
Premier has a role similar to that of the
Prime Minister in the federal government, making them the head of government in their Province.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 98Who do people
vote for in a
federal election?They vote for the
people they want to
represent them in the
House of
Commons. Members of the House of Commons are also known as members of Parliament or MPs.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 99How are
laws passed in Canada?
Both the
House of
Commons and the
Senate consider and review bills (proposals for new laws). No bill can become law in Canada until it has been passed by
both chambers and has received
royal assent, granted by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 100How can a
party in
power be
defeated in Parliament?
If a
majority of the MPs
vote against a major government
decision
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 101What is an electoral district? How many are there in Canada?
Canada is divided into
338 electoral districts (as of 2018). An electoral district is a
geographical area represented by a
Member of
Parliament (MP).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 102What are
other terms used for an
electoral district?They're also known as
ridings or
constituencies.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 103What do you call a
law before it's
passed?A
proposed new
law is called a
bill when it's introduced in parliament.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 104What makes a person
eligible to
vote in a federal election? Name three things.
You must be a
Canadian citizen.
You must be at least
18 years old on voting day.
You must be on the
voters' list.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 105Canadian law secures the right to a
secret ballot. What does this mean?
No one can
watch you vote.
No one should look at
how you voted.
No one has the right to
insist that you
tell them how you voted.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 106How is a
government formed after an election?
After an election, the leader of the political party with the
most seats in the
House of
Commons is invited by the Governor General to form the government. This
leader becomes the
Prime Minister.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 107How is the
Prime Minister chosen?The
leader of the
party with the
most elected representatives becomes the Prime Minister.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 108When must
federal elections be
held?Under legislation passed by Parliament, federal elections must be held on the
third Monday in
October every
four years following the most recent general election. The Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an earlier election.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 109What is a
majority government?If the party in power holds at least
half of the
seats in the
House of
Commons, this is called a majority government.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 110What is a
minority government?If the party in power holds
less than
half of the
seats in the
House of
Commons, this is called a minority government.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 111What is an
opposition party in the
Federal Government?The other
parties that are
not in
power are known as opposition parties.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 112What is the
official opposition in the
Federal Government?The
opposition party with the
most members of the
House of
Commons is the Official Opposition or Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (the party with the second most MP's).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 113What is the
role of the official
opposition and the opposition parties?
The role of the official opposition and the opposition parties is to
peacefully oppose or try to
improve government
proposals.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 114How do you know if you're
eligible to
vote?Electors whose information is in the National Register of Electors will receive a
voter information card.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 115What
information is on a
voter information card?The card lists
when and
where you
vote and the
number to
call if you require an interpreter or other special services.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 116What do you do if you
don't receive a voter
information card?If you do not receive a voter information card,
call your local
elections office to ensure that you are on the voters' list. If you do not have the number, call
Elections Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 117If you're
unable to
vote on Election Day, or prefer not to vote on that day, what other options are there? How can you learn about the other options?
If you cannot or do not wish to vote on Election Day, you can vote at the
advance polls or by
special ballot. The dates and location are on your voter
information card.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 118What do you do on Election Day? How do you know
where to vote?Go to your polling station. The location is on your
voter information card. Bring this card and
proof of your
identity and
address to the polling station.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 119How do you
mark an
election ballot?Mark an
X in the circle next to the
name of the
candidate of your choice.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 120What is
written on an
election ballot?The
names of the
candidates in your
electoral district
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 121Can anybody
watch you
vote?No. You go
behind a
screen to vote and nobody can see your voting choice.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 122What happens
after you
mark your
ballot?The poll official will tear off the
ballot number and give your ballot back to you to
deposit in the
ballot box.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 123When are election
results made
public?When the
polls close, every
ballot is
counted and the results are made public. You can see the results on
television or on the Elections Canada
website (www.elections.ca).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 124Who do Canadians
vote for in a federal election?
A
candidate they want to
represent them in
Parliament
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 125Who has the right to run as a
candidate in federal elections?
Any
Canadian citizen who is at least
18 years old
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 126What are the
three levels of government?
Federal, Provincial and Territorial, and
Municipal
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 127The
responsibilities of the
federal and
provincial governments were defined in what act? What year was it passed?
The British North America Act, now known as The
Constitution Act, was passed in
1867.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 128Under the Constitution Act, formerly The
British North America Act (BNA Act), name
thirteen of the
responsibilities of the
Federal Government?The federal government takes responsibility for matters of
national and
international concern. These include:
National Defense
Foreign Policy
Citizenship
Policing
Criminal Justice
International Trade
Interprovincial Trade and Communications
Aboriginal Affairs
Currency
Navigation
Immigration (shared)
Agriculture (shared)
Environment (shared)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 129Under The
Constitution Act, formerly The British North America Act (BNA Act), name
ten responsibilities of a
Provincial or Territorial Government?
Education
Health Care
Municipal Government
Natural Resources
Highways
Policing (Ontario, Quebec)
Property and Civil Rights
Immigration (shared)
Agriculture (shared)
Environment (shared)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 130Name three
responsibilities that are
shared by the
Federal Government and
Provincial or Territorial Governments?
Immigration
Agriculture
Environment
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 131Name
seven responsibilities of a
Municipal Government?Social and Community Health
Recycling Programs
Transportation and Utilities
Snow Removal
Policing
Firefighting
Emergency Services
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 132What name is given to
members of the
Federal Government?Members of Parliament (MP)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 133What name is given to members of a
Provincial or Territorial Government?Member of the
Legislative Assembly (MLA)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 134What is the name given to members of a
Municipal government?A
Mayor or
Reeve heads a local government, while other members are called
Councilors or
Aldermen.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 135How are
First Nations governed?The First Nations have
band chiefs and
councilors who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 136Name
three responsibilities of the
government on a
First Nations reserve?
Housing, schools and
other services
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 137Provincial legislatures are comprised of what?
The
Lieutenant Governor and the
elected Assembly
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 138What is the
Lieutenant Governor for each province?
The
representative of the
Sovereign (King or Queen)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 139Who has
major responsibilities on
First Nations reserves?
Band Chiefs and
Councilors
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 140What was The
Constitutional Act of
1791?Not to be confused with The Constitution Act of 1867, it
divided the Province of
Quebec into
Upper Canada (later Ontario), and
Lower Canada (later Quebec).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 141What was the
difference between
Upper Canada and
Lower Canada?Upper Canada
(Ontario) was mainly
Loyalist, Protestant and
English-speaking. Lower Canada
(Quebec) was heavily
Catholic and
French-speaking.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 142What else did The
Constitutional Act of
1791 accomplish?
The Act also granted to the Canadas, for the first time,
legislative assemblies elected by the people. The name
Canada also became
official at this time and has been used ever since.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 143Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada,
legislative assemblies elected by the people?
The
Constitutional Act of
1791
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 144When did the name
Canada become
official?The
Constitutional Act of
1791
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 145What were the Atlantic colonies and the two Canadas known collectively as
after The Constitutional Act of 1791?
British North America
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 146What provinces had the
first elected assemblies? What year was each established?
The first representative assembly was elected in
Nova Scotia (Halifax), in
1758. Prince Edward Island followed in
1773, New Brunswick in
1785.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 147What
province in the
British Empire was the first to move towards
abolition of
slavery? When? Who was the leader of the Province at that time?
In
1793, Upper Canada, led by Lieutenant Governor
John Graves Simcoe, a Loyalist military officer, became the first province in the Empire to move toward abolition.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 148When did the
British Parliament abolish slavery throughout the Empire?
1833
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 149Who was Lieutenant Colonel
John Graves Simcoe?Upper Canada's
first Lieutenant Governor and
founder of the City of
Toronto
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 150Who
founded the city of
Toronto?Lieutenant Colonel
John Graves Simcoe
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 151What was the
Underground Railroad?It was a secret network organized by people who helped men, women, and children
escape from
USA slavery to freedom in Canada. It operated
before the
Civil War (1861-1865)
ended slavery in the United States.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 152What early
Canadian company traded fur and dominated the industry in the northwest?
The
Hudson's Bay Company
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 153What kind of
people made up The
Hudson's Bay Company?It was made up of
French, British and
Aboriginal employees.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 154What later became of many of The
Hudson Bay trading posts?They became
cities. Examples are
Fort Garry (Winnipeg), Fort Edmonton and Fort Victoria.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 155What major
war took place between
Canada and the
USA? When?
The war of 1812 - the
United States launched an
invasion in June
1812 and the war ended in
1814.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 156What was the
war of
1812 about?The British Empire, which included Canada, fought to resist Napoleon Bonaparte's bid to dominate Europe. This led to American resentment at
British interference with their
shipping and they decided to attack Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 157What notable
buildings were
burned down in the war of 1812?
In 1813 the Americans burned Government House and the
Parliament Buildings in York (now Toronto). In 1814, Major-General Robert Ross led an expedition that burned down the
White House and other public buildings in Washington, D.C.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 158Who was one of the
Canadian heroes of the
war of
1812?Major-General Isaac Brock captured Detroit (siege of Detroit) but was killed while defending against an American attack at Queenston Heights, near Niagara Falls.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 159Major-General Isaac
Brock is often
linked with what
Native American
leader?Tecumseh formed an alliance with Great Britain in the War of 1812 and
helped in the
capture of
Fort Detroit.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 160What
woman is known for having walked 20 miles (32 km) out of American-occupied territory in 1813 to
warn British forces of an impending
American attack? Who did she warn?
Laura Secord warned Lieutenant
James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. A chocolate company was named after her a hundred years later!
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 161When were
Upper and
Lower Canada united?In
1840, Upper and Lower Canada were united as the
Province of Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 162Who were some of the
major players in working with British governors towards
responsible government?Reformers such as
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine and
Robert Baldwin, in parallel with
Joseph Howe in
Nova Scotia, worked with British governors toward responsible government.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 163What is
responsible government?If the government
loses a
confidence vote in the assembly it must
resign. This is the system that we have today.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 164Who became the
first leader of a
responsible government (similar to a Prime Minister) in the Canadas? What did he champion?
Sir
Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine was the first leader of a responsible government. He was a champion of
democracy and
French language rights.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 165Who was Sir
Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?He became the
first leader of a
responsible government (similar to a Prime Minister) in the Canadas. He was a
champion of
democracy and
French language rights.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 166What was the
first British North American colony to attain
full responsible government?Nova Scotia, in 1847 - 1848.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 167Who
introduced responsible government in Canada?
In
1848 - 1849 the governor of United Canada,
Lord Elgin, with encouragement from London, introduced responsible government.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 168What led up to
confederation? What provinces were involved?
From
1864 to 1867, representatives of
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the
Province of
Canada, with British support, worked together to establish a new country.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 169When was
confederation?The British Parliament passed The
British North America (BNA) Act in 1867. The Dominion of Canada was officially born on
July 1, 1867.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 170What happened at
confederation &
what provinces were involved? What
levels of
government were created?
The old Province of
Canada was
split into two new provinces:
Ontario and
Quebec, which, together with
New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia, formed the new country called the Dominion of Canada. They created two levels of government:
Federal and
Provincial.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 171What
structure was set in place for provinces at
confederation?Each
province would elect its own
legislature and have control of such areas as
education and
health.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 172Who led
Quebec into
Confederation?Sir George-Étienne Cartier
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 174Before being renamed as
Canada Day, what was July 1 referred to as? When was it renamed?
Until 1982, July 1 was celebrated as
Dominion Day to commemorate the day that Canada became a self-governing Dominion.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 175What were the
rebellions of
1837 - 1838?Armed rebellions occurred in 1837 - 1838 in the area
outside Montreal and in
Toronto, but were
defeated by
British troops and Canadian volunteers.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 176What
caused the
rebellions of
1837-38?Reformers in Upper and Lower Canada
believed that progress toward full
democracy was
too slow. Some believed Canada should adopt American republican values or even try to
join the
United States.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 177What
English reformer was sent to
report on the
rebellions of
1837-38? What was his recommendation?
Lord Durham recommended that
Upper and
Lower Canada be
merged and given responsible government.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 178What was another
recommendation of
Lord Durham?Lord Durham also said that the quickest way for the
French Canadiens to achieve progress was to
assimilate into
English-speaking Protestant culture. This demonstrated a complete lack of understanding of French Canadians, who sought to uphold the distinct identity of French Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 179How was
Canada referred to in the
first constitution?It was referred to as The
Dominion of
Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 180Who came up with the term
Dominion of
Canada and what inspired it? When was it first suggested?
Sir Leonard Tilley, an elected official and Father of Confederation from New Brunswick, suggested the term Dominion of Canada in
1864. He was inspired by
Psalm 72 in the Bible which refers to dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 181What does
dominion from sea to
sea mean?
This phrase embodied the vision of building a
powerful, united, wealthy and
free country that
spanned a
continent.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 182Who was the
first Prime Minister of Canada? What currency has his portrait on it?
Sir
John Alexander Macdonald's portrait is on the
ten dollar bill. He's considered as one of the fathers of confederation.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 183Whose
portrait is on the
ten dollar Canadian
bill?Sir
John Alexander Macdonald appears on most ten dollar bills. Note that civil rights pioneer
Viola Desmond will appear on a new Canadian $10 bill, appearing in late 2018.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 184Who are some of the
fathers of
confederation?Sir
John Alexander Macdonald (first Prime Minister),
Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché and Sir
George-Étienne Cartier
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 186What were the
first four provinces in
Canada? When did they join confederation?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick joined confederation at its conception in
1867.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 187Why is The
British North America (BNA) Act important in Canadian history?
It made
Confederation legal.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 188What document made
Confederation legal?The
British North America Act (BNA Act)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 189When did
Manitoba and the
Northwest Territories (NWT) join
confederation?1870.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 192When was the transfer of the
Arctic Islands to the
Northwest Territories (NWT)?
1880
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 196Which province was
last to join
confederation?Newfoundland, in 1949
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 198Who was
Louis Riel?When Canada took over the vast northwest region from the Hudson's Bay Company in 1869, the
12,000
Métis of the
Red River were not consulted. In response, Louis Riel led an
armed uprising and
seized Fort Garry, the territorial capital
(now Winnipeg).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 199Who led an armed uprising and
seized Fort Garry? What is Fort Garry known as today?
Louis Riel seized Fort Garry, now known as
Winnipeg.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 200Where &
When was the
second uprising led by
Louis Riel?As Métis and Indian rights were again threatened by westward settlement, Riel led a
second rebellion in
1885 in present-day
Saskatchewan.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 201What
happened to
Louis Riel?He was tried and
executed for
high treason, a decision that was strongly
opposed in
Quebec.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 202How is
Louis Riel viewed today?Riel is seen by many as a
hero, a
defender of
Métis rights and the
father of
Manitoba.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 204When were the
Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP)
formed?After the first
Métis uprising led by
Louis Riel, Prime Minister Macdonald established the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) in
1873 to pacify the West and assist in negotiations with the Indians.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 205Who was
Sam Steele?A great
frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and
soldier of the
Queen
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 206What is one of the
best known symbols of
Canada?The
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), which evolved from the Northwest Mounted Police (NWMP)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 207What was
British Columbia promised to
join confederation? When did they join?
British Columbia joined Canada in
1871 after Ottawa promised to build a
railway to the West Coast.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 208What was Canada's
national railway called and who drove the
last spike? When was it completed?
On November 7, 1885, a powerful symbol of unity was completed when
Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona), the Scottish-born director of the
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), drove the last spike.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 209Who
financed the
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?
Who built it?The project was financed by
British and
American investors and built by both
European and
Chinese labour.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 211What was the
head tax? When did Canada apologize for it?
Afterward the CPR was built, the Head Tax was introduced. It was a race-based entry fee charged for Chinese entering Canada. The Government of Canada
apologized in
2006 for this discriminatory policy.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 212What was the
Canadian Pacific Railway referred to
after completion and what did it represent?
The CPR was referred to as
ribbons of steel. It represented a powerful symbol of
unity.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 213Who became the
first French-Canadian Prime Minister since Confederation? When? What is something that he encouraged?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier became Prime Minister in 1896 and encouraged immigration to the West.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 214Sir Wilfrid Laurier's portrait is on what
currency?The
five dollar bill
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 215How many
Canadians served in
World War One?Over
600,000 served
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 216Who is General Sir
Arthur Currie?Canada's
greatest soldier in the
First World War
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 217When was the battle of
Vimy Ridge and how many
casualties were there? What war was it a part of?
It took place during
World War One from April 9 - April 12, 1917. Canadian soldiers captured the ridge, with
10,000 killed or
lost.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 218Why is the battle of
Vimy Ridge considered so
important in Canada?
It was the first occasion on which
all four divisions of the Canadian Corps attacked as a composite formation. Many have referred to it as the
birth of a
nation.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 219Who is considered
Canada's greatest soldier?General Sir
Arthur Currie.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 220What was the
suffrage movement &
who founded it?
It was the effort by
women to achieve the right to
vote. Its founder in Canada was
Dr. Emily Stowe.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 221What else was
notable about
Emily Stowe, besides her founding the suffrage movement?
She was the
first Canadian woman to
practice medicine in Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 222What was the
first province to grant
voting rights to
women? When?
In
1916, Manitoba became the first province to grant voting rights to women.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 223What was the
last province to grant
voting rights to
women? When?
Quebec was the last Province to grant women the right to vote, in
1940.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 224Who was
Prime Minister when
women were granted the
right to
vote in federal elections? When?
In
1917, thanks to the leadership of women such as Dr. Stowe and other suffragettes, the federal government of
Sir Robert Borden gave women the right to vote in federal elections.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 225Who became the
first woman Member of
Parliament in Canada? When?
Agnes Macphail became the first MP in
1921.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 226What is
Remembrance Day?Canadians
remember the
sacrifices of our
veterans and brave fallen in all wars up to the present day in which Canadians took part each year on
November 11.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 227How do Canadians
commemorate Remembrance Day?Canadians wear the
red poppy and observe a
moment of
silence at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month to honour the sacrifices of over a
million brave men and women who have
served, and the
110,000 who have
given their
lives.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 228Wearing
poppies on
Remembrance Day is a tradition that began after what famous
Canadian poem? Who wrote it? When?
Canadian medical officer Lieutenant-Colonel
John McCrae composed the poem
In Flanders Fields in
1915. It's recited widely each year on Remembrance Day.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 230As a country that was created by an
act of The
British Parliament, what is
Canada often
referred to as?
Canada is often called a
Commonwealth country.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 231What are some
other Commonwealth countries? How many commonwealth countries are there?
Other Commonwealth countries include
India, Australia, New Zealand, and several
African and Caribbean countries. There are
53 commonwealth countries.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 232When was the famous
stock market crash? What were the results?
The stock market crash of
1929 led to the
Great Depression. Unemployment reached
27 percent in 1933.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 233What also accompanied The
Great Depression and
compounded the
results?Farmers in Western Canada were hit hardest by
low grain prices and a
terrible drought.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 234By What
other name is the
depression is often called?
The great depression is often referred to as The
Dirty Thirties.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 235When was D-Day?The D-Day Invasion took place on
June 6, 1944.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 236What was D-Day?It was the first day in the
invasion of
Normandy, France to take it from the
Germans.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 237How many Canadians were involved in
D-Day and the invasion of Normandy? What did they achieve?
Fifteen thousand Canadian troops stormed and
captured Juno Beach from the German Army, a great national achievement.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 238What did
success on
D-Day lead to? What date?
It led to the
German surrender of
May 8, 1945 (signed the day before), bringing to an end six years of war in Europe. It was a
defeat of
Nazism and Fascism in Europe.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 239What
started Canada's modern
energy industry? Where & When?
The discovery of
oil near
Leduc, Alberta in
1947 began Canada's modern energy industry.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 240As Canada's economy grew, what
social programs were
introduced?The
Canada Health Act
Employment Insurance (previously called unemployment insurance)
Old Age Security
The Canada and Quebec
Pension Plans
Publicly funded education
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 241Name two major
military alliances that Canada is involved in? What year were they formed?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was created in
1949 and
NORAD (North American Air Defense) was signed Aug 1,
1957.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 242How many countries are involved in
NATO and what is its purpose? When was it formed?
In
1949, 12 western countries founded NATO to
defend each other from the possibility of
communist Soviet Union taking control of their nation. There are now
29 member countries (2018)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 243Twelve countries were part of the
founding of
NATO. Name some of them?
The
Twelve founding countries of
NATO were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 244What is the
Quiet Revolution?Quebec experienced an era of
rapid change in the
1960s known as the Quiet Revolution. Many Quebecers
sought to
separate from Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 245When did
Quebec hold
referendums on
separation?They held referendums in
1980 and
1995. The
1995 referendum was
almost successful, with 49.42 percent voting to separate from Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 246When was the
official languages act introduced? What does it guarantee?
Introduced in
1969, it guarantees
French and
English services in the
federal government across Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 247Which
legal documents protect the rights of Canadians with regards to the
official languages?The
Canadian Constitution and the
Official Languages Act
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 248What is the
international association of
French-speaking countries called? When was it formed?
In
1970, Canada helped found
La Francophonie, an international association of French-speaking countries.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 249In the
1960s, Quebec experienced an
era of
rapid change. What is this called?
The quiet revolution
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 250Our Canadian
criminal justice system is founded on
what presumption? What does it mean?
Our judicial system is founded on the
presumption of
innocence in criminal matters, meaning everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 251What is
due process?Due process is the principle that the
government must
respect all the
legal rights a person is entitled to under the law.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 252Canada is governed by an organized system of laws. What is a law?
Who makes laws in Canada?
Laws are the
written rules intended to guide people in our society. They are made by
elected representatives.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 253What do the
courts do in
Canada?The courts
settle disputes.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 254What do the
police do in
Canada?The police
enforce the
laws.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 255Laws in Canada
apply to
whom?The law in Canada applies to
everyone, including
judges, politicians and the
police.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 256What is the
highest court in Canada?
The
Supreme Court of
Canada is our country's highest court.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 257Who
appoints the
judges of the
Supreme Court of Canada? How many judges?
The
Governor General appoints the
nine judges on the supreme court of Canada.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 258What
court deals with
matters concerning the
federal government?The
Federal Court of
Canada
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 259What is the
trial court in most provinces called?
The
Court of
Queen's Bench
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 260What is the
highest court in each
province called?
Each province has a
Supreme Court. In Ontario, for example, it's called Supreme Court of Ontario.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 261Name
four other
types of
courts found in Canada?
There are
provincial courts for lesser offences,
family courts,
traffic courts and
small claims courts for civil cases involving small sums of money.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 262What happens if you
can't afford a
lawyer in Canada?
In most communities there are
legal aid services available free of charge or at a low cost.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 263Is there a process to
lodge a
complaint against the
police department?
Yes. In Canada, you can
question the
police about their service or
conduct. Almost all police forces in Canada have a process by which you can bring your concerns to the police and
seek action.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 264What group of famous Canadian painters are considered to be our most celebrated &
influential visual artists? When were they formed?
The
group of
seven was founded in
1920.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 265Name five of Canada's most
famous writers?Stephen Leacock, Margaret Laurence, Mordecai Richler, Michael Ondaatje and
Margaret Atwood
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 266What famous
Margaret Atwood book recently was made into a 23 episode
TV series?The Handmaids Tale
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 267Name three
award winning Canadian
movie makers?The films of
Denys Arcand have been popular in Quebec and across the country, and have won
International awards. Other noteworthy Canadian filmmakers include
Norman Jewison and
Atom
Egoyan.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 268What Canadian
director directed two of the
highest grossing movies of all time? What movies?
James Cameron directed both Titanic (1997) and
Avatar (2009).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 269What well-known
sport was invented by a
Canadian? Who invented it? What year?
Basketball was invented by Canadian
James Naismith in
1891.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 270What was the
Marathon of Hope? Name the Canadian hero involved? When was it?
In
1980, Terry Fox, who lost his right leg to cancer at the age of 18, began a cross-country run to raise money for cancer research. While he did not finish the run and ultimately lost his battle with cancer, his legacy continues through yearly
fundraising events in his name.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 271What famous Canadian did a
marathon to raise money for
spinal cord research? What did his marathon involve? When did it take place?
In
1985, Rick Hansen circled the
globe in a
wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 272What is one of
Canada's favourite sports? Name one of the most famous players? What team is this player most associated with?
In the national sport of
ice hockey, Canadian teams have dominated the world. One of the greatest hockey players of all time,
Wayne Gretzky, played for the
Edmonton Oilers from 1979 to 1988.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 273Who became a
world record sprinter and double Olympic
gold medalist at the Olympic Summer Games In 1996?
Donovan Bailey
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 274Name two of Canada's
pioneer thinkers?Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 275Name two terms/expressions
coined by
Marshall McLuhan. What did
predict?He coined the phrase
the medium is the message and the term
global village. He also
predicted the world-wide web
(Internet) 30 years before it was invented.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 276What is one of our major
contributions to
space exploration?The
Canadarm is the popular name for a
robotic manipulation system designed for use in zero gravity. It has accompanied numerous space missions as a component on
space shuttles.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 277Name 3 of Canada's most
famous inventors and what they invented?
Alexander Graham Bell invented the
telephone.
Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile.
Sir Sandford Fleming invented the worldwide system of standard time zones.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 278Who invented an early version of the
light bulb and sold the
patent to
Thomas Edison?Canadians
Matthew Evans and
Henry Woodward sold the patent of their design to Thomas Edison who, more famously, commercialized it.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 279Who contributed to the invention of radio, sending the
first wireless voice message in the world?
Reginald Fessenden
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 281Who was known as the
greatest living Canadian? What is he known for?
Dr. Wilder Penfield was a pioneering
brain surgeon at McGill University in Montreal.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 282Who invented the
first cardiac pacemaker, used today to save the lives of people with heart disorders?
Dr. John A. Hopps
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 283Who
discovered insulin?Sir
Frederick Banting of Toronto and
Charles Best discovered insulin, a hormone to treat
diabetes that has saved 16 million lives worldwide.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 284What famous
Canadian company introduced the
blackberry telephone? Name two famous Canadians involved?
Research in Motion (RIM) developed the Blackberry telephone.
Mike Lazaridis and
Jim Balsillie served as co-CEOs until January 22, 2012.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 285Name nine important
symbols of
Canada?The
maple leaf is
Canada's best-known symbol.
The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for 400 years.
A new
Canadian flag was raised for the first time in 1965.
The Fleur-de-lys
The coat of
arms & motto
Parliament buildings
Lacrosse is Canada's official summer sport.
Hockey is Canada's national & most popular winter sport.
The
beaver is a symbol of The
Hudson's Bay Company.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 286What is the
Fleur-de-lys?The Fleur-de-lys
(lily flower) was adopted by the
French king in the year
496. It became the symbol of
French royalty for more than 1,000 years.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 287The
Fleur-de-lys is especially associated with
what province?In
1948 Quebec adopted its own
flag, based on the
Cross and the
Fleur-de-lys.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 288Why is the
beaver a
symbol of
Canada?The beaver was adopted centuries ago as a
symbol of the
Hudson's Bay Company.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 289The
beaver is also
associated with
what?It became an emblem of the
St. Jean Baptiste Society, a French-Canadian patriotic association.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 290The Canadian
symbol of the
beaver is featured
where?It's featured on the
five cent coin and on the coats of arms of
Saskatchewan and
Alberta, and of cities such as
Montreal and
Toronto.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 291What is Canada's
national motto? What is the Latin translation?
From sea to
sea, which in Latin is a mari usque ad mare.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 292Canada's
coat of
arms is comprised of
what Canadian
symbol? Symbols from other countries are also included. What countries?
The coat of arms contain symbols of
England, France, Scotland and
Ireland as well as red
maple leaves.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 293Where is the Canadian
coat of
arms featured?Today the coat of arms can be seen on some
currency, government
documents and
public buildings.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 294What is Canada's best known symbol?
The maple leaf is Canada's best-known symbol.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 295What is Canada's official
summer sport? What is the official & most popular
winter sport?Lacrosse is Canada's official
summer sport. The official and most popular
winter sport is
hockey.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 296The origin and history of Lacrosse play an important part of why it's considered our national sport. Where did
Lacrosse come from?Lacrosse is part of the
cultural tradition of the
Iroquois. Recall that the original name for our country is believed to come from the Huron-Iroquois word
kanata, meaning
village or settlement.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 297What are Canada's two
most popular sports?Hockey is the most popular and
Football is second.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 298When was the new
Canadian flag first raised?It was first raised in
1965
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 299What was
Canada's flag before the
new one in 1965?
The
Red Ensign served as the Canadian flag for about
100 years.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 300What is Canada's
official royal flag?The
Union Jack is our official Royal Flag.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 301Who
designed the
Canadian flag? What Prime Minister was in power?
It was designed by
George Stanley after Prime Minister
Lester B. Pearson formed a committee to resolve the ongoing issue of the lack of an official Canadian flag.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 302What is the
highest honour a Canadian can receive? What is it awarded for?
The
Victoria Cross (V.C.) is the highest honour available to Canadians and is awarded for the most conspicuous
bravery, a daring or pre-eminent act of
valour or
self-sacrifice, or extreme
devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 303Who was the
first Canadian to be awarded the
Victoria Cross?Lieutenant
Alexander Roberts Dunn was the first. He served in the British Army in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava (1854) in the
Crimean War.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 304How many Canadians have been awarded the
Victoria Cross (V.C.), the highest honour available to Canadians?
96 people have been awarded the
Victoria Cross as of 2018.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 305What is
another one of
Canada's highest honours?The order of Canada
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 306What is Canada's
national anthem? When was it officially proclaimed?
O Canada was
proclaimed as the national anthem in
1880.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 307When & where was
O Canada first sung? Is it the same in English and French?
It was first sung in
Québec City in
1880. French and English Canadians sing
different words to the national anthem.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 308What is
Canada's Royal anthem? When is it played or sung?
The Royal Anthem of Canada,
God Save the
Queen (or King), can be played or sung on any occasion when Canadians wish to
honour the
Sovereign.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 309Name
three main industries that contribute to the economy in Canada?
Service industries,
manufacturing industries and natural
resource industries
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 310What
percentage of Canadians work in the
service industry?More than
75 percent of working Canadians now have jobs in service industries.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 311Name nine important
service industries in Canada?
Transportation
Education
Health Care
Construction
Banking
Communications
Retail Services
Tourism
Government
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 312About what
percentage of Canada's
exports go to the
United States?Over
three-quarters (75 percent) of Canadian exports are destined for the U.S.A. In fact we have the
biggest bilateral
trading relationship in the
world.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 313A large percentage of Canada's exports are natural resources commodities. Name
five examples of
natural resource industries in Canada?
Major natural resource industries include
forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and
energy.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 314When did Canada first sign a
free trade pact with The
United States?Canada enacted free trade with the United States in
1988
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 315When did
Mexico join the Canada/USA
trade pact?Mexico became a partner in
1994 in the broader North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 316Canada has one of the largest economies in the world and is part of what
group of
leading industrialized countries?We're part of the
G8 group of leading industrialized countries
(Group of
Eight).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 317Name the other
countries that are part of the
G8?The United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Japan and Russia
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 318Which
three countries were signatories to
NAFTA?Canada, the United States, and Mexico
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 319What is known as the world's
largest undefended border?The border between
Canada and
The United States
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 320In terms of the
largest countries on earth, where does Canada stand?
We're the
second largest country on earth.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 321Name the
three Oceans surrounding
Canada?The three oceans surrounding Canada are the,
Pacific Ocean on the west coast, the
Atlantic Ocean on the east coast and
Arctic Ocean in the north.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 322What
Ocean is on the
west coast of Canada?
The Pacific Ocean
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 323What
Ocean is on the
east coast of Canada?
The Atlantic Ocean
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 325What are the
five distinct
regions of
Canada?The Atlantic Provinces
Central Canada
The Prairie Provinces
The West Coast
The Northern Territories
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 326Which region covers more than
one-third of
Canada?The
Northern Territories (Northern Canada)
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 327What provinces make up
Atlantic Canada?Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 329What are the
Prairie Provinces?Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 331What makes up the
Northern Territories?Yukon, Northwest Territories (NWT), and Nunavut
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 332What is
Newfoundland and
Labrador known for? Name four things?
It's the most easterly point in North America and has its
own time zone.
Its
heritage is
linked to the
sea.
It's the
oldest colony of the
British Empire
Labrador also has
immense hydro-electric resources.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 333What is
Prince Edward Island (PEI)
known for? Name four things?
It's the
smallest province, known for its beaches,
red soil and agriculture, especially
potatoes.
It's the
birthplace of
Confederation
It's connected to mainland Canada by one of the
longest continuous multi-span
bridges in the
world, the
Confederation Bridge.
Anne of Green Gables is set in P.E.I.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 334What is
Anne of Green Gables? Who wrote it?
Written by
Lucy Maud Montgomery, it's a much-loved story about the adventures of a little
red-headed orphan girl.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 335What is
Nova Scotia known for? Name five things?
It's the
most populous Atlantic Province
As Canada's
largest east coast port, it's known as the gateway to Canada.
It's known for the world's
highest tides in the
Bay of
Fundy
Its identity is linked to
shipbuilding, fisheries and
shipping.
It's home to Canada's
largest naval base.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 336What is
New Brunswick known for? Name two things?
It's situated in the
Appalachian Range and was founded by the
United Empire Loyalists.
About
one-third of the population
lives and
works in
French.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 337What is
Quebec known for? Name two things?
More than
three-quarters of Quebecers
speak French as their first language.
It's Canada's
largest producer of
hydro-electricity.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 339Why is the
St. Lawrence Seaway important to Canada?
It's the
shipping route to the
Great Lakes.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 341What is the
second largest mainly
French-speaking city in the world after Paris?
Montreal, Quebec
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 342What is
Ontario known for? Name four things?
At more than 12 million, the people of Ontario make up more than
one-third of
Canadians.
Toronto is the
largest city in Canada and the country's main
financial centre.
The
Niagara region is known for its
vineyards, wines and
fruit crops.
There are
five Great Lakes located between Ontario and the United States.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 343Name the
five great lakes?Lake
Ontario, Lake
Erie, Lake
Huron, Lake
Michigan (in the U.S.A.) and Lake
Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 344Which of the five great lakes is located entirely in the USA?
Lake Michigan
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 345Which of the five great lakes is the
largest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Superior
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 346Where are the
Great Lakes?Between
Ontario and the
United States
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 347What is
Manitoba known for?It has the largest
Aboriginal population of any province, at over
15 percent.
It's most populous city is
Winnipeg, whose Exchange District includes the most
famous street intersection in Canada,
Portage and Main.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 348What is the most
famous street intersection in Canada?
Portage and Main
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 349What is
Saskatchewan known for? Name three things?
It's known as the
wheat province, with
40 percent of the
arable land in Canada, it's the country's largest producer of grains and oilseeds.
It boasts the
world's richest deposits of
uranium and
potash.
Regina, the capital, is home to the
training academy of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 351Where is the
training academy of the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police?Regina, Saskatchewan
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 352What is
Alberta known for? Name four things?
Alberta is the
most populous Prairie province.
The
rugged Badlands house some of the world's richest deposits of
prehistoric fossils and
dinosaur finds.
Alberta is the largest producer of
oil and
gas.
The vast
cattle ranches that make Canada one of the world's major beef producers
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 353Alberta was
named after whom?
The province, and the world-famous Lake Louise in the Rocky Mountains, were both named after
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth
daughter of
Queen Victoria.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 354How many
national parks are there in
Alberta?Alberta has
five national parks, including
Banff National Park, established in 1885.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 355What is
British Columbia known for? Name four things?
It's the most
westerly province.
The
port of
Vancouver is Canada's
largest and
busiest.
It hosts the most valuable
forestry industry in Canada.
The
Port of
Vancouver is our
gateway to the
Asia-Pacific.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 356What famous
valley is in
British Columbia? What is it known for?
Okanagan valley is known for
fruit orchards and the
wine industry
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 357Which
port is the
largest and
busiest in Canada?
The port of
Vancouver is Canada's largest and busiest.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 358What is the
Yukon known for? Name two things?
It's famous for the
Gold Rush of the
1890s.
Yukon holds the record for the
coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada
(minus 63 degrees Celsius).
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 359What are the
Northwest Territories known for? Name three things?
The
capital, Yellowknife is called the
diamond capital of
North America.
More than
half the
population is
Aboriginal.
The
Mackenzie River, at 4,200 kilometers, is the
second-longest river system in
North America after the Mississippi.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 360What is the
second-longest river in
North America?The Mackenzie River
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 361What kind of
mining is done in
Northern Canada?There are
gold, lead, copper, diamond and
zinc mines.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 362What is
Nunavut known for? Name three things?
Nunavut, means
our land in Inuktitut
The population is about
85 percent Inuit.
Inuktitut is an
official language and the first language in schools.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 363Daylight can last for
24 hours in The Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon. Because of this, they are often referred to as what?
The
land of the
midnight sun
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 364Which
territory shares a border with
another country? What country?
Yukon Territory shares a border with
Alaska, USA.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 365How many provinces and
territories does Canada have?
There are
ten provinces and
three territories.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 366What is the
population of
Canada?The current study guide says Canada's population is about
thirty four million people. However, as of 2018, the population of Canada is over thirty six million people.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 367What is the
capital of
Canada?Ottawa is the
capital and the
Parliament of
Canada is located there.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 368What is the
capital of
Newfoundland and
Labrador?St. John's
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 379What is the
capital of the
Northwest Territories?Yellowknife
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 382Which
two provinces produce more than
three-quarters of Canadian
manufactured goods?Ontario and Quebec
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 383What unique
art form was developed by
First Nations people on the
West Coast?Totem poles
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 384Who were the
first inhabitants of
Canada?The Aboriginal people
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 385Which province is the
biggest producer of
metals in Canada?
Ontario
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 386More than
half of Canada's
aeronautics and
space industry are located in
which province?Quebec
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 387In which
operation of
United Nations did Canada participate during
1950-1953?Canada participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the
Korean War.
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 388In
which period did Canada's
economy and industry experience a
boom?1890s and early 1900s
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 389Which province is Canada's
largest producer of
hydroelectricity?Quebec
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 390Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the
largest population in the
Northwest Territories and
Nunavut?Inuit
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 392For
how long did the
Hudson Bay Company control the
northern lands?300 years
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 394Who invented the worldwide system of
standard time zones?Sir Sandford Fleming
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 395Which
two provinces are on the
Atlantic coast of Canada?
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
View Question Graphics Category 2086 - Question 396Who are
Quebecois?They form a
nation within a
united Canada.
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