Canadian Geography
Name Canada's three oceans.
The Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Arctic oceans
Who were the first people to live in Canada?
Indigenous peoples: First Nations, Inuit, and Metis
What is Canada's system of government?
Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy.
What is Canada's national animal?
The beaver.
What is one responsibility of Canadian citizens?
Obey the law (or vote in elections, serve on a jury, protect the environment, etc.).
What is the longest river in Canada?
The Mackenzie River
In what year did Confederation create the Dominion of Canada?
1867, on July 1
Who is Canada's Head of State?
The King (King Charles III).
What are Canada's official colours?
Red and white.
At what age can Canadians vote?
18 years old.
Canada shares the world's longest border with this country.
The United States
Who was Canada's first prime minister?
Sir John A. Macdonald
Who represents the King in Canada?
The Governor General.
What leaf appears on the Canadian flag?
The maple leaf.
What document protects the rights and freedoms of Canadians?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Which province is the largest in land area?
Quebec
Who were the loyalist
They were the people who stayed loyal to British Crown and moved to Canada after the American Revolution
How many levels of government are there in Canada?
Three: federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal.
What is Canada's national anthem?
O Canada.
Name one fundamental freedom guaranteed by the Charter.
Freedom of expression, religion, peaceful assembly, association, or thought.
Which region is the east of Canada?
The Atlantic Region
When did Canada go to war with the US?
A war fought between Britain and the United States from 1812 to 1814, in which people in what is now Canada helped defend the country against American invasion.
What are the three branches of the federal government?
Executive, legislative, and judicial.
What does the maple leaf symbolize?
Canada and Canadian identity.
Who has the right to vote in federal elections?
Canadian citizens who are 18 years of age or older.