Who We Are
What are Canada’s two official languages?
English and French
Who were the first Europeans to reach Newfoundland about 1,000 years ago?
The Vikings
What type of government does Canada have?
A constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy
How many provinces does Canada have?
10
What is the name of Canada’s national flag?
The Maple Leaf
What do we call the three main Aboriginal groups in Canada?
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
Who explored the St. Lawrence River and helped give Canada its name?
Jacques Cartier
What is the name of Canada’s capital city?
Ottawa
How many territories does Canada have?
3
What animal is an official symbol of Canada and appears on the five-cent coin?
The beaver
Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
New Brunswick
In what year did the British defeat the French at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
1759
Who does the Governor General represent in Canada?
The King (or the Sovereign)
What region includes Ontario and Quebec?
Central Canada
What is the name of Canada’s national anthem?
O Canada
What is the name of the people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry?
Métis
What was the name of the law passed in 1774 that allowed religious freedom for Catholics in Quebec?
The Quebec Act
What are the two parts of Canada’s Parliament?
The House of Commons and the Senate
Which region is known for wheat farming, oil, and wide open land?
The Prairie Provinces
What is the name of Canada’s national police force?
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
What important document in 1763 recognized Aboriginal territorial rights?
The Royal Proclamation of 1763
What was the name given to people who left the United States after 1776 to stay loyal to the Crown?
United Empire Loyalists
hat important phrase in the British North America Act (1867) describes Canada’s system of government?
Peace, Order and Good Government
What territory is home to many Inuit communities?
Nunavut
What is the name of the 1867 document that created Canada as a country?
The British North America Act