Important Officials
This "red" viking explorer was the father of the first viking to reach Canada and named Greenland
Who is Erik the Red
This non-french speaking modern day province used to be called Upper Canada and West Canada
What is Ontario
What group of Indigenous peoples is a mix of Indigenous and European settlers?
Name the position in government that Mark Carney currently holds
Who is the Prime Minister
Name the 2 primary European powers who influenced Canada's culture
France and Britain
This Canadian prime minister dealt with the Front de Liberation du Quebec (FLQ) Crisis
This province which joined in 1871 on the promise of the railroad being extended is currently led by Lorne Doerkson
What are the places where Indigenous children were forcibly taken to?
What are residential schools
This government system is what Canada and other western countries typically follow
Name this Canadian-born GOAT of hockey
Wayne Gretzky
This British King ordained the Royal Proclamation of 1763
Who is King George III
What is the name of the island on which the Charlottetown Conference was held
Prince Edward Island (PEI)
What is the bridge upon which the Indigenous peoples first crossed to reach North America?
Name the "rulebook" that the Canadian Government has to follow
The Canadian Constitution
Explain the origin of our country's name
Canada originated from the Huron-Iroquis word "Kanata" which Jacques Cartier heard.
This politician, with John A. Macdonald and George Etienne Cartier advocated for Confederation in Canada
Who is George Brown?
What is the name of the river leading into the heart of Canada that Samuel de Champlain explored
What is the St. Lawrence River
What are the theories as to how the native peoples crossed the glacier sheets? (Only one is required)
What are the Ice-Free Corridor Route and the Pacific Coast Bypass
Name the position that the British Crown elects to represent them in Canada
Name the event that celebrated Canada's 100th birthday
Who was the lord from Britain who left a "report" suggesting responsible government and the unifying of the 2 halves of Canada?
Who is Lord Durham
This territory of Canada was established in 1999
What is Nunavut
This Indigenous leader of the Red River Rebellion was key in the founding of Manitoba
Name the Canadian Prime Minister that negotiated NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
Who is Brian Mulroney
What are Canada's 2 national sports
Hockey (Winter) and Lacrosse (Summer)