People
Who served as the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. McDonald
Which Canadian city is the birthplace of ice hockey?
Montreal
When is Remembrance Day and what does it commemorate?
November 11, the commemoration of the end of World War I.
What is the nickname of Canada?
The Great White North/ True North/ The North
For their discovery of insulin, which Canadian received the Nobel Prize?
Frederick G. Banting.
Who was Canada's first French-speaking Prime Minister?
Wilfred Laurier
Which was the last province to join Canada?
Newfoundland
When was Canada founded?
July 1, 1867.
Canada's passenger train service is known as what?
VIA Rail.
Which Canadian city plays home to the Canucks?
Vancouver.
Who chose the name 'British Columbia'?
Queen Victoria
Which country took control over Quebec after winning the Battle of Plains?
England
When did the Great Depression take place in Canada?
1930s
At the beginning of the '60s, what was the name of the political movement that swept all through Quebec City?
The Quiet Revolution.
What was the last team from Canada to bag the Stanley cup, as of the year 2020?
Montreal Canadiens.
Which ethnic group was once forced to pay a head tax to migrate to Canada?
Chinese Canadians.
Who repeatedly risked her life by returning to the United States over and over again, to help slaves escape to freedom in Canada using the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
The Battle of Vimy Ridge, in which four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought, was in which war?
First World War
Which economic issue dominated the Canadian Federal elections in the years 1891, 1911, and 1988?
Free Trade. The objective was to reduce and eliminate, to the extent possible, barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services, and investments within Canada and to establish an open efficient and stable domestic market.
Who designed the Canadian Flag?
George Stanley.
What were the early settlers of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia who spoke French called?
Acadians
The title of the longest freshwater beach in the world can be claimed by which Canadian beach?
Wasaga Beach at 14 kilometres in length.
In which year did Canadian women win the right to vote in elections?
1921
Which American war helped convince the leaders of Canada and their people to unite to form a federation in the North?
The US Civil War.
What rank was held by the individual after whom the Stanley Cup has been named?
Governor-General. The cup's donor was a governor-general of Canada, Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston