History
Where did the first European settlers in Canada come from?
from France
The Canadian Rockies are on the border between which 2 Provinces?
Alberta and British Columbia
Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
Ottawa, Ontario.
What song is Canada’s national anthem?
O Canada
Which was the last province to join Canada?
Newfoundland and Labrador
What three oceans border Canada?
Pacific, Atlantic, and Artic
Which is the only officially bilingual province?
New Brunswick
Which animal is an official symbol of Canada
The beaver
When is Canada Day and which historical event does it celebrate?
July 1st and celebrates the anniversary of Confederation
Name the five Great Lakes on the Canada-US border.
Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario,
What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?
First Nations, the Inuit, and the Metis
What is Canada’s national winter sport?
Hockey
Which four provinces first formed the Confederation?
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Name the 4 Atlantic Provinces with their Capital Cities.
Fredericton - New Brunswick; St. John’s - Newfoundland and Labrador; Halifax - Nova Scotia; Charlottetown - Prince Edward Island.
Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
a) freedom of conscience and religion;
b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression;
c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
d) freedom of association.
What is Canada’s national summer sport?
Lacrosse
Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important to Canadian history?
It allows us to change our Constitution without asking the British government for approval.
Name the 3 Territories of Canada with their Capital city.
Whitehorse - Yukon; Yellowknife - Northwest Territories; Iqaluit - Nunavut.
What was the era of rapid change experienced by the province of Quebec in the 1960s called?
The Quiet Revolution (French: Révolution tranquille)
Sing the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem.
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.