Grade 8 History
Before confederation, the Province of Ontario was called by several other names. What was 1 of these names?
Upper Canada or Canada West
The average of a group of numbers is also called the ______________.
Mean
A poem that has 3 lines, a 5-7-5 syllable structure and is generally about nature.
Haiku
The Indy 500 is a major event in which sport?
Nascar/Autoracing
This planet is known as the Red Planet.
Mars
The first Prime Minister was John A. _____________.
Macdonald
5, 2, 6, 7, 3. What is the median?
5
In the 3rd mushroom, what is the name of the best friend who plays chess?
Raj
The Leafs play in this venue as a home arena.
Scotiabank Place
Who played "Jack" in the movie, Titanic?
Leonardo Dicaprio
Between 1861 and 1871 a group of Irish immigrants formed a secret society and tried to overthrow the British in Canada. These were known as the ____________ Raids.
Fenian
84x6
504
A poem that features an original text that has been blocked out using Sharpie.
Blackout Poem.
Ryan Sheckler and Nyjah Houston are legends in this sport.
Skateboarding
Wall that can be seen from space.
Great Wall of China.
The assassination of Darcy McGee led to the final public "this" in Canadian history. What was "this"?
Public execution/hanging.
What's bigger: 2/6 or 1/3?
They are equal.
What is the syllable structure of a Tanka poem?
5
7
5
7
7
In this sport, the playing field is also known as "The Gridiron". What is the sport?
Football
In which state would you find the Grand Canyon.
Arizona
What year did Canada become a country?
1867
A bill for dinner comes to $200. Being a great customer, you leave a 20% tip. How much is the TOTAL bill for you?
$240
JR Tolkein has written many important novels. Name 1.
The Hobbit
The Lord of the Rings
What major sporting event is happening this weekend? (Hint: Naaaaaaaaah!)
Kentucky Derby
Brad Pitt Movie where he plays GM of the Oakland A's.
Moneyball