Stuff I Should Know
In what country did the Industrial Revolution start?
England/Britain
Who is the "Father of New France?"
Samuel de Champlain
What are the things orbiting around the Earth called?
Space Junk
I have a tail and a head but no body.
What am I?
A coin
What is the MOST popular Halloween costume of all time?
Witch
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Canada?
The Vikings
What was an HBC trading post head trader called?
A Factor
What is a group of gorillas called?
A troop
When I'm young, I'm tall.
When I'm old, I'm short.
What am I?
Candle or pencil
Name TWO ways to kill a vampire.
A wooden stake through the heart
Exposure to sunlight or fire
Decapitation
What did Sky Woman and Muscrat create and how?
Muscrat swam to the bottom of the sea to collect mud and Sky Woman spread it all around the turtle which Sky Woman was growing on. The turtle grew. This creation became Turtle Island also known as North America.
What was Louisbourg? What happened to it?
It was a super fortress built on Cape Breton Island (North of Nova Scotia) by the French for the purpose of defending the St. Lawrence River from the British. The French were worried about a British assault on New France.
Which country launched a the Mars Moon Exploration Mission on October 20, 2026? What is it's purpose?
Japan. The spacecraft's purpose is to collect soil and rock samples from Mars' moon, Phobos, the larger of two moons. It is expected to return to Earth in July 2031 in Australia.
What's more useful after you break it?
An egg
What do you call a man who practices withcraft?
A warlock
Explain mercantilism. How did it work?
From the 1500s, European began exploring new lands. After they arrived, the began to colonize these areas and brought in settlers. The extracted the raw materials from these areas, took them back to Europe, and turned them into finished products. European the sold these goods in Europe and back to the people living in their colonies. It was intended to bring European countries wealth and power.
Explain the significance of the following groups:
a) Coureurs de bois
b) The Jesuits
c) Filles de Rois
a) "Runners of the Woods" - French and metis fur trappers who were the backbone of the fur trade and mapping out the Canadian west which led to more development in the future decades.
B) Catholic missionaries tasked with converting the Huron and other FN peoples to Christianity. They would travel deep into the wilderness to learn FN cultural practices and language
C) "The King's daughters"- French orphans sent to New France to marry the habitants men and populate New France.
What controversial piece of infrastructure between the U.S. and Canada was completed earlier this year?
Say Two things you learned about it.
The Gordie Howe Bridge.
It took over 20 years to complete from the planning stage. It stretches from Windsor Ontario, to Detroit Michigan. Canada paid for it. etc.
What goes up better never comes down?
Your age
Name FOUR famous Halloween movies.
Halloween
Friday the 13th
Nightmare on Elmstreet
Child's Play (Chucky)
Scream
Twilight
Describe the "middle passage" of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. How did it work?
European slave traders sailed to Africa to trade European goods for African slaves. After, the slaves were transported on ships and crammed in tightly. Men and women were separated on the ship by a big wall called a "barricado." At sunset the slaves were moved under deck to spend their time crammed into very tight spaces. They ate a poor diet and drank little water. Many of the slaves were beaten or thrown over board if they misbehaved. When the ship arrived in the new world, the slaves were auctioned off to plantation owners and minors for the Africans to work and make money for the white owners.
What pivotal historical event took place on September 13, 1759? Give THREE facts you learned about it.
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Part of the Seven Years War. The British defeated the French forces. It was the turning point in the war as the French never recovered. It lasted 15 minutes. Both General Wolfe and Montcalm were killed. British used TWO lead balls in the rifles to have extra fire power. British snuck up the Quebec cliffs under cover of darkness.
What happened on October 24th, 2026 in B.C.?
What was the result?
Who became the new important person in B.C.?
B.C. Provincial election
The BC Conservative Party won 62 out of 93 seats, winning a majority government.
Lorne Doerkson has become the new premier of BC
I have cities, but no houses. I have forests, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map
1) Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
2) What does "Halloween" mean? What is the name derived from? Why?
1) It's a fruit
2) Hallow's Eve - Hallowed (holy) Evening
Because November 1st is All Saints Day of those Christians (martyrs) who were killed for their beliefs. It's a celebration of their lives and "spirits".
Dressing up however, comes from a Celtic (Irish) pagan ritual where people tried to scare away spirits who might damage the harvests.