About Canada
What symbol is on the Canadian flag?
Maple Leaf
Today, Canada is still under British rule, and the king of England makes all the laws.
False! It is an independent country.
The capital of Canada is ___________.
a) Montreal
b) Toronto
c) Ottawa
d) Vancouver
c) Ottawa!
a species of deer native to North America
caribou
Canada's top official is the...
prime minister
Many people in the Atlantic provinces make their living by fishing.
True
The first language of most people in Quebec is _________.
French
a country's leader
head of state
Who used to rule over Canada before Canada gained its independence?
England (or the British)
The first European settlers wanted to make money from Canada's maple syrup and tobacco.
False - they wanted to make money from fish and beaver furs.
The first Europeans to settle in Canada came from ___________ and ____________.
England and France
Native to a particular area or environment
indigenous
What are the 2 main languages of Canada?
English and French
Most Canadians live in northern Canada.
False - most Canadians live in southern Canada (near the United States).
The home of a country's government and a main city in a country is called a ____________.
a) caribou
b) head of state
c) capital
d) province
c) capital
a business that manufactures a product or a service
industry
Canada is divided into... (2 answers)
provinces and territories.
The Inuit are the indigenous people of western Canada.
False! They are from northern Canada (think - the north is cold!)
The ________________ are the police force in Canada and are known for maintaining law and order.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police or "Mounties"
a kind of government where people elect representatives to rule for them
republic