World War 2
He was the the Supreme Allied Commander and later a President
Eisenhower
Who was Canada's first female prime minister?
Kim Campbell
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
1. I was born in Mississippi in 1935.
2. I starred in films and wore famous jumpsuits.
3. People called me the King of Rock and Roll.
Elvis Presley
Which famous Canadian stopped his Marathon of Hope near Thunder Bay in 1980?
Terry Fox
Which Ocean did the Allies produce huge convoys of ships to cross over to Europe.
Atlantic
Who was prime minister immediately before Justin Trudeau?
Stephen Harper
Which is the longest river in South America?
Amazon
1. I was a country singer known for my big blonde hair.
2. I sang “Jolene” and “9 to 5.”
3. My name is Dolly.
Dolly Parton
What small, distinctive building near Thunder Bay's waterfront has served as a tourist information bureau since 1909?
The Pagoda
Name given to the German style of warfare that used quick and massive initial attack to gain advantage - used against Poland.
Blitzkrieg
Who was prime minister when the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was patriated in 1982?
Pierre Trudeau
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
1. I was a Canadian singer-songwriter.
2. I sang “If You Could Read My Mind.”
3. My last name is Lightfoot.
Gordon Lightfoot
What is Ontario's official mineral, strongly associated with the Thunder Bay region?
Amethyst
A disastrous Allied raid in which Canadian troops made up the bulk of the assault force. More than 900 Canadians were killed, and nearly 2,000 were captured. The lessons learned influenced later amphibious operations, including D-Day.
Dieppe
Which prime minister served during most of World War II?
William Lyon MacKenzie King
Which two countries share the longest international land border?
Canada and USA
1. I was known as Ol’ Blue Eyes.
2. I sang “My Way” and “New York, New York.”
3. I was a member of the Rat Pack.
Frank Sinatra
What famous natural landmark looks like a giant lying down on Lake Superior?
Sleeping Giant
Which German battleship was sunk by the Royal Navy in 1941?
Bismarck
Which prime minister introduced the Canada Pension Plan and universal medicare initiatives during his era?
Lester B. Pearson
Which strait separates Asia from North America?
Bering Strait
1. I played a funny, cigar-smoking comedian.
2. I was famous for the line “You bet your life.”
3. My first name was Groucho.
Groucho Marx
What famous Thunder Bay dessert is sometimes confused with an old name for the country of Iran?
Persian