Years
In which year were the two colonies united as the Province of Canada?
in 1841
Which two regions were united in 1841 to form a new political entity in Canada?
Upper and Lower Canada
What is the name of Canada’s first prime minister?
John Alexander Macdonald
In 1776, what did americans gain from Great Britain?
Independence
What is Canada’s most well-known national symbol, first used by French colonists in the 1700s?
The maple leaf
In which year did Canada’s government give the Inuit Nunavut Territory?
in 1999
Which countries worked together to defend Canada against an invasion by the United States?
Britain and France
Which French maritime explorer from Brittany was born on 31 December 1491?
Jacques Cartier
In 1774, what did british government pass?
Quebec Act
Since the 1850s, on what has the maple leaf been used under British rule in Canada?
On military uniforms and engraved on headstones of Canadian Armed Forces members
The first use of Canada as an official name came in .....
1791
´What is the smallest region in Canada?
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is Canada's smallest province
Who served in several Reserve Battalions of the CEF during the First World War and influenced a film?
Michael Joseph Dunne
What caused conflicts between English speakers and French speakers in Canada?
cultural difference
Which leaf from a tree is considered a symbol of Canada and appears in military and commemorative contexts?
Sugar maple leaf
When did the British North America Act create the Dominion of Canada?
1867
Why did Canadians believe that Great Britain was too far away to understand their economic and political needs?
Because Great Britain was geographically distant and could not fully understand Canada’s local economic and political issues.
Which political leaders supported the invocation of the War Measures Act during the October Crisis in Canada?
Robert Bourassa
John Cabot sailed to which part of North America and claimed it for England?
Newfoundland
Who composed the music for “O Canada” and who wrote the original French lyrics?
Music by Calixa Lavallée, French lyrics by Adolphe-Basile Routhier
When did the Italian explorer John Cabot reach the east coast of Canada?
in 1497
How many years passed between the first performance of “O Canada” and its official proclamation as the national anthem?
100 years
Which group was responsible for kidnapping political figures during the October Crisis?
Pierre Laporte
James Cross
What types of agreements and laws have been established between European immigrants and Indigenous groups in Canada?
Aboriginal laws, treaties, and legislation
In what kinds of events is “O Canada” typically performed, prompting Canadians to stand with pride?
At schools, sports matches, and other public events