Vocabulary
warriors from Northern Europe
Vikings
How many provinces does Canada have? How many territories does Canada have?
10 provinces, 3 territories
Why did the first people to come to Canada move south?
Too cold
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
Justin Trudeau
What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
Jupiter
building used to store harvested grain
granary
an area where fish come to feed in large numbers
fishery
What are two other names for the Vikings?
Norsemen and Northmen
How do people celebrate Canada Day?
Like our 4th of July- fireworks, Canadian flag colors, etc.
What are the names of Timmy Turner's Godparents?
Cosmo and Wanda
flat, treeless plain with frozen ground
tundra
How big is Canada in comparison to the rest of the world?
2nd largest country
Who was a leading explorer for the Vikings that we discussed in class?
Leif Eriksson
Native groups who live/lived in Canada are known as...
First Nations
What was my softball number in college?
6
differences
diverse
the hilly region of lakes, swamps, etc. that stretches across Canada is called the
Canadian Shield
What two nations had conflict in Canada about land disputes between farmers and fur traders?
Britain and France
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What city is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?
San Francisco
continent crossing
transcontinental
Hudson Bay and the Gulf of St. Lawrence
When did Canada officially become "Canada"? (month, date, year)
July 1st 1867
What type of government does Canada have?
Constitutional monarchy
What are the last three teams to win the NBA Finals?
23-24- Celtics
22-23- Nuggets
21-22- Warriors