Canadian Government & Politics
This is the official head of government in Canada.
Prime Minister
This year marks the creation of Canada as a country.
1867
Canada has this many provinces.
10
These are the three main Indigenous groups in Canada.
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
This leaf appears on Canada’s flag.
Name the three branches of Canada’s federal government.
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches
This agreement joined Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into one country.
Confederation
Name Canada’s three territories.
Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
These agreements were made between Indigenous peoples and the Crown.
Treaties
Canada has these two official languages.
English and French
This document protects Canadians’ rights and freedoms.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
This group was forced to attend residential schools as part of assimilation policies.
Indigenous peoples
This territory was created in 1999 and has a majority Inuit population.
Nunavut
This school system separated Indigenous children from their families.
Residential schools
This policy supports cultural diversity in Canada.
Multiculturalism
This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
Legislative branch
This 1759 battle between the British and French led to British control of New France.
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
This region is known for fishing and coastal communities.
Atlantic Canada
This group represents Indigenous peoples who traditionally lived in the Arctic.
Inuit
This holiday remembers Canadians who fought and died in wars.
Remembrance Day
Canada is governed under this system, meaning power is shared between levels of government.
Federalism
This war (1812–1814) helped shape Canadian identity and defended British North America from the U.S.
War of 1812
This is the longest river system in Canada.
Mackenzie River system
This treaty organization represents many First Nations in Alberta.
Treaty 6, 7, or 8 territory
This Canadian symbol is famous for building canals and helping early settlers trade and transport goods.
Beaver