Canadian Studies Jeopardy!

Canadian Government

100

This is the highest level of government in Canada

Federal

200

You don't acutally do this for the Prime Minister, but for your local Member of Parliament

Vote

300

These are the three levels of government in Canada

Municipal, Provincial, and Federal

400

This is the name of the leader of a provincial government

Premier

500

Name one of the responsibilities of the federal government in Canada

Defense, Immigration, Trade, etc

Legislative Process in Canada

100

This is the name for a proposed law (before it becomes a law)

Bill

200

Bills originate from one of these two houses in Parliament

Senate and House of Commons

300

Senators can propose a bill, as can these

Members of Parliament

400

A bill must go through this many readings in both houses of Parliament

Three

500

This is the name of the process when the Governor General signs a bill into law

Royal Assent

Geographical Regions of Canada

100

This region, the largest in Canada, is known for its vast forests and rocky terrain

Canadian Shield

200

This region is known for its flat, fertile land and is a major agricultural area

Interior Plains

300

This region is characterized by its permafrost and is sparsely populated

Arctic

400

This region is small, but contains the majority of Canada's population

Great Lakes & St. Lawrence

500

You can go from skiing on the slopes to skiing on the sea in the same day in this region with varied geography

Western Cordillera

Natural Resources

100

Given its vast expanses of exposed rock, the Canadian Shield is known for being rich in various types of this resource

Minerals

200

You can find people extracting oil from both the ground and from crops in this province

Alberta

300

This is by far Canada's largest export (in terms of money!)

Oil

400

The Atlantic region has experienced extensive over-harvesting of this particular resource

Fish

500

Landforms, climate, water bodies, ecosystems, and weather patterns are all examples of this area of scientific study

Physical Geography

Indigenous Studies

100

These institutions had the explicit goal of assimilating Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture

Residential Schools

200

This word, meaning "village," was what European settlers took to be the name of the land they'd discovered

Kanata

300

This newly established Canadian holiday, observed on September 30th, commemorates the history and ongoing impact of residential schools

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

400

These legally binding agreements between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government are crucial in understanding land rights, resource sharing, and the historical relationship between the parties involved

Treaties

500

This term highlights the importance of understanding the historical and contemporary perspectives of Indigenous peoples to promote fairness, justice, and inclusivity in society

Equity