People
Who served as the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. McDonald
Which Canadian city is the birthplace of ice hockey?
Montreal
When is Remembrance Day and what does it commemorate?
November 11, the commemoration of the end of World War I.
What is the nickname of Canada?
The Great White North/ True North/ The North
For their discovery of insulin, which Canadian received the Nobel Prize?
Frederick G. Banting.
Who was Canada's first French-speaking Prime Minister?
Wilfred Laurier
Which was the last province to join Canada?
Newfoundland
When was Canada founded?
July 1, 1867.
Canada's passenger train service is known as what?
VIA Rail.
Which Canadian city is home to the Canucks?
Vancouver.
Who chose the name 'British Columbia'?
Queen Victoria
Which country took control over Quebec after winning the Battle of Plains?
England
When did the Great Depression take place in Canada?
1930s
At the beginning of the '60s, what was the name of the political movement that swept all through Quebec City?
The Quiet Revolution.
What Canadian NHL team has won the most Stanley Cups
Montreal Canadiens.
Which ethnic group was once forced to pay a head tax to migrate to Canada?
Chinese Canadians.
What route to Canada did slaves take to escape slavery in the US?
The Underground Railroad
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, in which four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought, was in which war?
First World War
Which province was the last to join Canada in 1949
What is Newfoundland
Who designed the Canadian Flag?
George Stanley.
What were the early settlers of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia who spoke French called?
Acadians
The title of the longest freshwater beach in the world can be claimed by which Canadian beach?
Wasaga Beach at 14 kilometres in length.
In which year did Canadian women win the right to vote in elections?
1921
Which American war helped convince the leaders of Canada and their people to unite to form a federation in the North?
The US Civil War.
This Canadian physical education instructor invented the game of basketball
Dr. James Naismith