Historical Events
What war helped create a sense of unity in British North America and reinforced a separate identity from the United States?
War of 1812
What government policy adopted in 1971 encouraged Canadians to maintain their cultural traditions?
Official Multiculturalism Policy
Which current issue is most directly connected to the Social Studies concept of economic prosperity?
Housing Crisis
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What leaf appears on Canada's national flag?
Maple Leaf
What event on July 1, 1867 created the Dominion of Canada?
Confederation
What constitutional document protects freedoms such as religion, expression, and equality?
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Which current issue best demonstrates a conflict between economic needs and available public services?
Immigration Debate
Canada has three territories. Name two.
Yukon, Northwest Territories, or Nunavut
What animal appears on the Canadian five-cent coin and is often associated with Canada?
Beaver
What First World War battle is often considered a defining moment in Canadian nationhood?
Vimy Ridge
What movement in Quebec increased discussions about Quebec nationalism during the 1960s?
Quiet Revolution
Which current issue best demonstrates the importance of globalization and international economic relationships?
Canada-U.S. Trade Tensions
What is the longest river in Canada?
Mackenzie River
What is Canada's national anthem?
O Canada
What major transportation project connected Eastern and Western Canada in 1885?
Canadian Pacific Railway (Completion of the Railway)
What crisis in 1970 led the federal government to invoke the War Measures Act?
October Crisis
Which current issue is most closely connected to debates about provincial versus federal power?
Alberta Separation Debate
Which Canadian territory was created in 1999 as part of a land claim agreement with Inuit peoples?
Nunavut
What police force is one of the most recognizable symbols of Canada?
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
What 1982 event gave Canada full control over its Constitution?
Repatriation of the Constitution
What process began after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its Calls to Action?
Truth and Reconciliation
I involve the North, melting ice, military presence, and control of territory.
Arctic Sovereignty
Which Canadian province produces the most oil?
Alberta
This symbol appears on Canadian soldiers' graves, is worn every November, and represents remembrance and sacrifice.
The Poppy