History Makers
This nurse became known as "The Lady with the Lamp" for caring for wounded soldiers during the Crimean War.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This utensil is used to flip pancakes.
What is a spatula?
Bananas grow on trees.
False (They grow on giant herbs.)
Finish the saying: "A stitch in time saves..."
nine
What is the capital of Nunavut?
Iqaluit
This South African leader spent 27 years in prison before becoming his country's first Black president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
What ingredient makes bread rise?
What is yeast?
The Great Wall of China can be seen from the Moon with the naked eye.
False
Finish the saying: "Don't count your chickens before they..."
hatch
Which Great Lake is entirely within Canada?
Lake Huron
This explorer reached Newfoundland around the year 1000, centuries before Columbus.
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Ferdinand Magellan
C. Leif Erikson
D. Marco Polo
C. Leif Erikson
Which measuring tool is commonly used for liquids?
What is a measuring cup?
Canada has more lakes than any other country.
True
Finish the saying: "Actions speak louder than..."
words
Which Indigenous people have a distinct culture and heritage, separate from First Nations and Inuit?
The Métis
This suffragist became the first woman elected to the British House of Commons.
A. Emmeline Pankhurst
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Queen Victoria
D. Constance Markievicz
D. Constance Markievicz
What is the name of the chef's tall white hat?
What is a toque?
Goldfish have a memory of only three seconds.
False
Finish the saying: "Every cloud has a..."
silver lining
Who signs bills into law on behalf of the King?
The Governor General
Which Canadian physician shared the Nobel Prize for the discovery of insulin?
A. Norman Bethune
B. Sir Frederick Banting
C. David Suzuki
D. Alexander Graham Bell
B. Sir Frederick Banting
What cooking method uses dry heat in an oven?
What is baking?
A group of crows is called a murder.
True
Finish the saying: "You can't teach an old dog new..."
tricks
What colour are the seats in the House of Commons?
Green