Economics
Black Tuesday
What new holiday honours and remembers the children taken from their families and those still dealing with the impacts and trauma caused by the residential school system?
National Truth and Reconciliation Day
What was the name of the NBA team in Vancouver?
The Vancouver Grizzlies
Who was the Canadian scientist who invented insulin as a means to combat diabetes?
Fredrick Banting
Which city in northern Canada was established during the gold rush?
Dawson City, Yukon
Define Inflation
Rising Prices and Stagnant Wages
Who was the advocate for the Old Age Pension system in the 1920s?
J.S. Woodsworth
What is the name of the famous Toronto artist/rapper who emerged in the 2010s?
Drake
What was Alexander Graham Bell's famous invention?
The telephone
What was the first national park established in Canada?
Banff National Park (Alberta)
What was the primary economic motive for child labour during the late 18th and early 19th centuries?
To earn extra income to support their parents/families
Who was the first female senator in Canada?
Cairine Wilson
What famous Canadian pop singer rose to fame as a teen idol in the 2000s?
Justin Bieber
What new technology emerged in the 1920s, which replaced horses as the primary means of travel?
Which province produces the most maple syrup in Canada?
Quebec
What was/is Hamilton's primary manufacturing output in the post-WWII era?
Steel
What did the Famous Five advocate for?
The Persons Case - the eligibility of women to be senators in the Supreme Court of Canada
Which famous Canadian actor is known for his roles on Saturday Night Live (SNL) and Austin Powers?
Mike Myers
Which Canadian Prime Minister was the first to broadcast to the nation by radio?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Which animal is on the $1 loonie?
The loon
Which countries were part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed in 1994?
Canada, Mexico, and the United States
What was the term for the social change in the 1960s/early 1970s?
Counterculture
What famous Canadian hosted the game show Jeopardy?
Alex Trebek
What was Canada’s role in the Manhattan Project during the Second World War?
Uranium Supply
What is the most recent population of Canada?
41 million