Technology
This was the primary way people recorded their favorite songs before CDs.
(Hint: It used magnetic tape and was played in a Walkman.)
What is a cassette tape?
This large Canadian animal is known for its antlers and is often seen on the roads in Newfoundland. (Hint: It’s bigger than a deer but smaller than a bison.)
What is a moose?
This was a common way to send a message before email existed. (Hint: It was delivered by a postal worker.)
What is a letter?
This Canadian dish is made of fries, cheese curds, and gravy. (Hint: It started in Quebec.)
What is poutine?
This city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics. (Hint: It’s in Quebec.)
What is Montreal?
This device became a household staple for making long-distance calls more affordable in the 1980s. (Hint: It had buttons instead of a rotary dial.
What is a touch-tone phone?
This beaver-like rodent is known for its luxurious fur and is a symbol of Canada. (Hint: The Hudson’s Bay Company traded its pelts.)
This classic Canadian TV show, hosted by Mr. Dressup, entertained children for decades. (Hint: He had a Tickle Trunk.)
What is Mr. Dressup?
This red fruit is often used to make ketchup. (Hint: It’s commonly mistaken for a vegetable.)
What is a tomato?
This prime minister, known for his charisma, introduced the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982. (Hint: His son also became prime minister.)
Who is Pierre Elliott Trudeau?
This Canadian-born communication system changed how the world connects via television signals. (Hint: It was launched into space in 1972.)
What is the Anik satellite?
This flightless bird, often found in Canada’s north, spends much of its life in the ocean. (Hint: It resembles a penguin but isn’t one.)
What is a puffin?
This was a popular dance style in the 1970s, made famous by John Travolta. (Hint: It involves pointing in the air and moving your hips.)
What is disco?
This popular Canadian coffee chain was founded in 1964 by a hockey player. (Hint: It’s known for "Roll Up the Rim.")
What is Tim Hortons?
This island province joined Canada in 1949. (Hint: It’s known for its fishery and colorful houses.)
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
This video game, released in 1980, became one of the first major arcade hits. (Hint: It featured a yellow character eating dots.)
What is Pac-Man?
This small, nocturnal animal is known for its masked face and sneaky habits. (Hint: It loves to rummage through garbage bins.)
What is a raccoon?
This famous Canadian race car driver was known for his speed and tragically passed away in 1982. (Hint: His son also became a racer.)
Who is Gilles Villeneuve?
This treat, made of pastry, sugar, and butter, is known as Canada’s national dessert. (Hint: It’s named after a city in Ontario.)
What is a butter tart?
This Canadian became the first woman in space in 1984. (Hint: Her last name is also a type of rock.)
Who is Roberta Bondar?
This was the first computer introduced by IBM in 1981 for personal use. (Hint: It led to the modern PC.)
What is the IBM 5150?
This powerful marine mammal, often seen off the British Columbia coast, is also called a killer whale. (Hint: It’s black and white and a top predator.)
What is an orca?
This event in 1967 put Canada on the world stage and introduced the world to Expo 67. (Hint: It was held in Montreal.)
What is Canada’s Centennial?
This fish, known for being smoked and eaten on bagels, is a staple in Canadian delis. (Hint: It’s popular in Jewish cuisine.)
What is smoked salmon?
This was the name of the British-French battle in 1759 that led to British control of Canada. (Hint: It took place in Quebec City.)
What is the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?