Canada

Canada

100

Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

Sir John Alexander Macdonald

200

What is the origin of the name "Canada"?

The name Canada comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning “village” or “settlement.”

300

How many oceans touch Canada?

Three, the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic.

400

How many countries border Canada?

One. The United States of America.

500

How many provinces in Canada?

Ten. Canada has ten provinces and three territories.

More about Canada

100

• True or False?  Canada is the world's second-largest country, by land mass?

True

200

What is the name of the highest mountain in Canada?

Mount Logan

Mount Logan, mountain, highest point (19,551 feet [5,959 metres]) in Canada and second highest in North America (after Denali [Mount McKinley] in the U.S. state of Alaska).

300

• How many national parks are there in Canada?
  (a)  under 10   (b)  between 10 and 50   (c)  between 50 and 100   (d)  over 100

38 National Parks

B.  38

As of 2019,   there are 38 National Parks, 10 National Park Reserves, and one National Urban Park, covering an area of approximately 328,198 km2 (126,718 sq mi), or about 3.3% of the total land area of Canada, and representing 30 of the 39 natural regions.

400

What is Laura Secord famous for?

Laura Secord (née Ingersoll; 13 September 1775 – 17 October 1868) was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. She 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.

500

What was the name of the system of safe passages and safehouses that allowed American slaves to escape to freedom in Canada?

The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad was a secret network of abolitionists (people who wanted to abolish slavery). They helped African Americans escape from enslavement in the American South to free Northern states or to Canada.

Even More about Canada

100

What measurement is used in Canada to measure temperature?

degrees Celsius

200

How many national languages does Canada have?

Two. French and English.

300

Who led the Metis in the rebellions at Red River in 1870 and in the northwest in 1885?

leader Louis Riel

The uprising led to the creation of the province of Manitoba, and the emergence of Métis leader Louis Riel — a hero to his people and many in Quebec, but an outlaw in the eyes of the Canadian government. The Red River Rebellion (also known as the Red River Resistance) was an uprising in 1869–70 in the Red River Colony.N

400

Which was the tenth province to join Confederation?

Newfoundland

Newfoundland became Canada's 10th province on 31 March 1949. The first session of the legislature was held in St. John's on 13 July 1949.

500

• Who was the only Canadian ever to serve as Prime Minister of Great Britain?

Andrew Bonar Law (/ˈbɒnər ˈlɔː/; 16 September 1858 – 30 October 1923) was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from October 1922 to May 1923.

Still More about Canada

100

• Who was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister of Canada?

Sir Wilfred Laurier

Born in Saint-Lin, Laurier was Canada's first Francophone prime minister. This skilful and charismatic politician was a Member of Parliament for a phenomenal 45 years and leader of the Liberal Party for 32 years.

200

• What rodent is described by the Canadian Encyclopedia as having "had a greater impact on the history and exploration of Canada than any other animal or plant species"?

The beaver

300

• What is the "big prize" for the National Hockey League ("NHL") called?  The _______ cup

The Stanley cup.

400

• What is the "big prize" for the Canadian Football League ("CFL") called?  The ________ cup

The Grey cup.

500

• What leaf is on the Canadian flag?

The Maple leaf

Last ones about Canada

100

• What is the leader of Canada called?

Prime Minister

200

• What is the name of the elected lower house of Canadian parliament?

The House of Commons

The House of Commons, or lower House, is the elected assembly of the Parliament of Canada. Its members are elected by Canadians to represent defined electoral districts or constituencies, also known as ridings. There are currently 338 seats in the House of Commons.

300

• Who were the first people to live in Canada?
  (a)  Europeans,  (b)  Americans,  (c)  Aboriginals,  or  (d) Norsemen

C. The Aboriginals

400

• True or False?  Superman was created by a Canadian?

True.

500

• When was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms included in the Constitution Act?

1982

After many months of passionate public debate, the Charter took effect as part of the Constitution Act, 1982. Queen Elizabeth II signed the governing legislation, the Canada Act, 1982, into law on 17 April that year in Ottawa.