History of Confederation
What year did Canada officially become a country?
1867
How many provinces are in Canada?
10
What is the westernmost province?
BC
What province is Canada’s most populous?
Ontario
Which province is known for its oil sands?
Alberta
Which four provinces were the first to join Canada?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
How many territories are in Canada?
3
What is the easternmost point in Canada?
Cape Spear, Newfoundland & Labrador
Which province is known as "Canada's Ocean Playground"?
Nova Scotia
What province produces the most maple syrup?
Quebec
Which province joined Canada last?
Newfoundland & Labrador in 1949
What is the main difference between provinces and territories?
Provinces have constitutional powers; territories have delegated powers.
What is Canada’s tallest mountain, and where is it?
Mt. Logan, Yukon
What is the sunniest province in Canada?
Saskatchewan
What province is famous for its fishing industry, but suffered a collapse in the cod fishery?
Newfoundland & Labrador
What was the main reason Nunavut was created in 1999?
Indigenous self-determination
What percent of Canada’s land mass do the territories cover?
40%
What is the northernmost point in Canada?
Cape Columbia, Nunavut
What province has the most freshwater lakes?
Ontario
What is a major industry in Manitoba?
Hydroelectric power
Why was the Yukon made a territory in 1898?
Klondike Gold Rush
Which territory has the smallest population?
Nunavut
What is the southernmost point in Canada?
Middle Island, Ontario
What is the only bilingual province?
New Brunswick
What is the main natural resource in the Northwest Territories?
Diamonds & mining