History
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir John Alexander Macdonald
What is the smallest province in Canada?
Prince Edward Island (PEI)
What is Canada's most well-known symbol, first used by French colonists?
The Maple Leaf
Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada (as of March 2025)?
Mark Carney
How many time zones does Canada have?
six
Which 1763 treaty forced France to hand over its North American lands to Great Britain?
The Treaty of Paris
What is the national capital of Canada and on which river is it located?
Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River
What is the name of Canada’s national anthem?
"O Canada"
Who chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada in 1857?
Queen Victoria
What was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada?
-63°C
Who were the "Loyalists" and why did they move to Canada?
People loyal to Great Britain who left America after the Revolution
How many provinces and territories does Canada have in total?
10 provinces and 3 territories
The name "Canada" is believed to come from the Indigenous word "Kanata," which means what?
"Village" or "Community"
What is the name of the bill of rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
This group of people is one of the First Nation tribes and was given the Nunavut Territory in 1999.
The Inuit
In what year did the Canada Act (Patriation) give Canada full control over its own Constitution?
1982
What is the name of Canada's oldest National Park?
Banff
In what year was "O Canada" officially proclaimed as the national anthem?
1980
What is the title of the head of government in Canada?
Prime Minister
Canada's population exceeded which milestone as of late 2025/early 2026?
41.5 million
This 1774 Act guaranteed the French the right to maintain their language, religion, and traditions.
The Quebec Act
Fifty percent of the world's polar bears live in which Canadian territory?
Nunavut
In the early history of New France, which animal's fur was in high demand for making hats in Europe?
Beaver
Under the Westminster system, the Prime Minister governs with the confidence of which elected house?
The House of Commons
Canada has the longest coastline in the world and shares the longest border with which country?
The USA