Questions
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Who is the Head of State of Canada?
King Charles III
Who represents the King in Canada?
Mary Simon
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
Mark Carney
What type of political system does Canada have?
Constitutional monarchy
How many provinces does Canada have?
10 provinces
How many territories does Canada have?
3 territories
What are Canada’s official languages?
English and French
What is Canada’s national motto?
A Mari Usque Ad Mare
In what year was multiculturalism instituted as government policy?
In 1971
What international approach is Canada known for instead of military action?
Peacekeeping diplomacy
What land bridge connected Russia to Alaska?
Bering Land Bridge
Which confederacy was formed around 1142 CE?
Haudenosaunee Confederacy
What is the Great Law of Peace?
An oral constitution promoting consensus.
What were oral traditions used for?
Preserving history, law, genealogy.
How was the Haudenosaunee politically advanced?
Formed a strong democratic confederation.
What are wampum belts?
Beaded belts recording legal agreements.
In 1608,Who was built the first permanent French settlement in New France and what was called?
Samuel de Champlain,Quebec
They are the descendants of Indigenous women and French/Scottish fur traders. Who are they?
The Ethno-Genesis nationality
.........is a "mixed language" that uses French nouns and Indigenous verbs.
What is it?
Michif (language)
Americans who did not believe in independence left Amerika and moved to Quebec.What was called these people and Why?
Loyalists,because they were loyal to Great Britian.
How many French-speaking Catholics were there who did not want to be British?
70,000
What cultural policy promotes diversity in Canada?
Multiculturalism
Who was John Cabot?
Italian explorer sponsored by England
Who explored for France?
Jacques Cartier explored for France