Famous Canadians
This athlete ran across the country in a "Marathon of Hope" to raise money for cancer research.
Terry Fox
This 1812 armed conflict between Britain (using Canadian and Indigenous Militias) and America resulted in both the Parliament buildings and the White House being burned down.
The War of 1812
This province is the largest in Canada.
Quebec.
WWI officially began after the death of this figure.
This Canadian singer became famous as a teen with hits like "Baby" and "Sorry."
Justin Bieber.
The first Prime Minister of Canada who is known as "the Father of Confederation".
Sir John A Macdonald
These schools were created by the government and churches to assimilate Indigenous children.
Residential Schools.
The capital city of Canada.
Ottawa.
Canada was automatically involved in WWI because it was part of this empire.
The British Empire.
This controversial pizza was invented in Canada.
Hawaiian Pizza.
This Metis leader led the Red River Rebellion/Resistance and was executed for his role in 1885.
Louis Riel
On July 1, 1867, this major event joined Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into one country.
Confederation.
This province joined Canada in 1949, making it the last PROVINCE to join the country.
Newfoundland and Labrador.
Name two countries that fought with Canada in WWI.
France United Kingdom Russia United States China Italy Japan Canada Newfoundland Australia New Zealand India South Africa Serbia Montenegro Romania Belgium Greece Portugal Brazil.
This is Canada's SUMMER national sport.
Lacrosse.
In 1813, this brave woman walked over 30km to warn the British forces of an American attack. She now has a chocolate company named after her.
Laura Secord.
This was discovered in the Yukon in the 1890s, causing a major rush of settlers.
Gold.
This province is home to the Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park.
Alberta.
This dangerous weapon was used during WWI for the first time, causing soldiers to need gas masks for protection.
Mustard gas/ poison gas.
This Canadian actor starred in The Matrix and John Wick.
Keanu Reeves.
This Scottish-Canadian was trying to invent a hearing aid for his wife and instead invented the telephone in 1876.
Alexander Graham Bell
This famous ship sunk off the coast of Newfoundland, inspiring a famous Oscar winning movie of the same name.
The Titanic
This little house in Prince Edward Island is known for being home to a little girl with bright red pigtails.
Green Gables.
This Canadian city suffered a massive explosion in 1917 when two ships collided in the harbour.
Halifax.
This snack food made by frying dough and topping it with sugar is a Canadian invention often sold at fairs.
Beavertail.