People & Places
Traditionally served in the late afternoon in the United Kingdom, this “high” meal includes tea, sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and an assortment of cakes and pastries.
High tea
In many Middle Eastern cultures, offering this hot beverage is a sign of hospitality.
Tea
This Italian dish of dough, tomato, cheese, and toppings is now eaten around the world
Pizza
This animal is Canada’s national symbol (no, not the moose!)
The beaver
This city, the capital of Quebec, is famous for its historic Old Town, fortified walls, and annual Winter Carnival featuring ice palaces and snow sculptures.
Quebec City
This Austrian-born queen of France, married to King Louis XVI, became a symbol of royal excess and was executed by guillotine in 1793 during the French Revolution.
Marie Antoinette?
This South American dance style originated in Argentina and is known for its dramatic movements
Tango
This spice, common in Indian cuisine, is what gives curry its bright yellow color.
Turmeric
This sport is considered Canada’s national winter sport
Ice Hokey
This city, the capital of Nova Scotia, is a major Atlantic port known for its historic waterfront and as a key site during the Titanic rescue efforts in 1912.
Halifax
Known for writing or co-writing nearly all her songs, this singer is famous for turning her personal experiences into chart-topping hits
Taylor Swift
In ancient Egypt, these animals were considered sacred, often mummified, and even had laws protecting them from harm.
Cats
Slow-cooked in a conical clay pot, this Moroccan dish often combines meat, vegetables, and dried fruits, creating a fragrant, spiced stew.
Tagine
This city hosts the world’s largest winter carnival, featuring ice palaces and snow sculptures
Québec City
This town, located in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, is famous for its national park, hot springs, and stunning mountain scenery
Banff
Known as the “Land of the Flying Fish,” this Caribbean island became a republic in 2021 and is led by a prime minister who champions climate financing globally.
Barbados
Born Cassius Clay, this legendary boxer became a three-time world heavyweight champion and was known for his quick wit, outspoken personality, and the phrase “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
Muhammad Ali
Bibimbap and kimchi are signature dishes from this Asian country
South Korea
What is the official national motto of Canada?
“A Mari Usque Ad Mare” (“From Sea to Sea”)
This region in Ontario, often called “cottage country,” is famous for its lakes, forests, and summer vacation destinations
Muskoka?
Despite being the smallest country in Central America, it has more than 20 active volcanoes along its Pacific coast.
El Salvador
In Japan, this annual tradition involves admiring the beauty of blooming cherry blossoms, often with picnics under the trees.
Hanami
This starchy fruit, a close relative of the banana, is a dietary staple in West Africa, the Caribbean, and parts of Latin America, and is used in dishes such as tostones, maduros, mofongo, and fufu
Plantain
Enacted in 1982 as part of the Constitution Act, this document guarantees fundamental freedoms such as freedom of expression, religion, and assembly to all Canadians
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
This territory in northern Canada, famous for the Klondike Gold Rush and vast wilderness, has Whitehorse as its capital city.
Yukon