Landmarks
This iconic rock formation is located in Alberta and is known for its stunning natural beauty.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
The Canadian Pacific Railway, completed in 1885, played a pivotal role in connecting Canada from coast to coast. Name the Canadian prime minister who oversaw its construction.
Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?
This life-saving Canadian invention, discovered in 1921 by Banting and Best, transformed the treatment of diabetes.
What is insulin?
This English author penned "Pride and Prejudice," a timeless novel about love and societal expectations.
Who is Jane Austen?
This picturesque island in the Atlantic Ocean is a province of Canada and is known for its rugged coastline and Gaelic culture.
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
In 1867, four provinces united to form Canada. Name them.
What is Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia?
This English engineer is credited with developing the first practical steam engine
Who is James Watt?
This Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author wrote "The Blind Assassin," a complex and acclaimed novel
Who is Margaret Atwood?
This UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Northwest Territories is home to some of the oldest rocks on Earth, dating back almost 4 billion years.
What is Nahanni National Park Reserve?
In 1917, this Canadian province became the first in the world to grant women the right to vote in provincial elections.
What is Manitoba?
This English inventor and engineer is credited with the invention of the spinning jenny, a key advancement in the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.
Who is James Hargreaves?
This Canadian author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013 and is known for novels like "Blindness" and "Seeing."
Who is José Saramago?
This UNESCO World Heritage site in Newfoundland and Labrador is believed to be the first European settlement in North America.
What is L'Anse aux Meadows?
In 1965, this Canadian province became the first to adopt a public healthcare system.
What is Saskatchewan?
This revolutionary British invention, first demonstrated in 1831 by Michael Faraday, generated electricity through electromagnetic induction.
What is the Dynamo (or electric generator)?
This Canadian playwright wrote "The Drawer Boy," a play that delves into the lives of two farmers and an actor in rural Ontario. Who is he?
Who is Michael Healey?
This northernmost point of land in Canada is located on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut.
What is Cape Columbia?
In 1837 and 1838, a series of armed rebellions against British rule occurred in Upper and Lower Canada. What were these uprisings collectively referred to as, and who were their leaders?
What are the Rebellions of 1837-1838, led by William Lyon Mackenzie in Upper Canada and Louis-Joseph Papineau and Robert Nelson in Lower Canada?
This British invention, patented in 1785 by Joseph Bramah, significantly improved the security and control of valuable possessions and is widely used to this day. What is it?
What is the "safety lock" or "Bramah lock"?
The "safety lock" or "Bramah lock" revolutionized security systems and played a crucial role in safeguarding valuable items.
This Canadian poet, known for his introspective and philosophical verse, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1976.
Who is Saul Bellow?