Quebec
What is a francophone?
A francophone is a person who speaks French as his or her first language.
What is immunity?
Immunity is the natural resistance to a disease.
What is a boomtown?
A boomtown is a fast-growing settlement near a mine.
Author J.K. Rowling share her July 31 birthday with this fictional character.
Harry Potter
What is a separatist?
A francophone who wants Quebec to separate from Canada.
What is Regina?
Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan.
What is the Pacific Rim?
The nations that border the Pacific Ocean.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the title in America, what is the English title of this novel?
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
What are some features of Quebec culture?
Speak French as a first language, celebrate French heritage with festivals and honor French historical figures.
What attracted thousands of European immigrants to the Canadian prairies?
Promises of good land, which was free, and the opportunity to build a better life.
What brought Europeans to British Columbia between the late 1500s and late 1800s.
In the late 1500s, Spanish, British, and Russian explorers came to the area to trade with indigenous people. In the 1800s, Europeans and others came in search of gold; many immigrants also came to help build the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Where does the name Voldermort originate from?
The name Voldermort comes from the French words meaning Flight of Death.
What was the Quiet Revolution?
The 1976 victory of the Parti Quebecois, which gave the party control of Quebec provincial legislature.
How did the lives of indigenous peoples in Canada change after the Europeans arrived?
Diseases brought by Europeans, especially measles, killed many indigenous people. Europeans also killed large numbers of buffalo on which the indigenous people depended. Most indigenous peoples gave up their land and moved to reserves.
Explain the effects of the gold rush on British Columbia.
Fred and George Weasley are two characters in the Harry Potter series that are known for being silly and foolish. What is their birthday?
April 1st
What steps have Quebeckers and other Canadians taken to preserve French culture?
Speaking French, celebrating French culture through festivals and architecture, and honoring French Canadians.
How have European immigrants influenced the culture of Saskatchewan?
European immigrants have contributed their languages and traditions to the culture. Many festivals continue to celebrate the different cultures.
What ties are there between the people of British Columbia and the Pacific Rim?
British Columbia is on the Pacific Coast means it is closer to Asia than any other province. BC actively trades with Pacific Rim countries. A significant number of BC are of Asian ancestry, and their customs, languages, and traditions are evident in BC.
How many words are in the entire Harry Potter book series?
1,100,086 words (There are 77,869 words in the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone).