This man was the first Prime Minister of Canada who was largely responsible for starting the building of the railway.
Who is Sir John A. MacDonald.
100
This First Nations group lives in Alberta on the plains. They live in teepees and hunt buffalo for food.
Who are the Blackfoot.
100
Nunavut was created as the third territory of Canada in this year.
What is 1999.
100
Calgary is located in this region. This region has fertile soil, flat land and big open skies. Farming and agriculture are industries in this region.
What is the Interior Plains.
200
The ocean that is located in the North of Canada.
What is the Arctic ocean.
200
In 1871 this province joined Canada because the government had fulfilled their promise to join them with the rest of the country.
What is British Columbia.
200
A tribe that has to frequently move around to find their food is ____________.
What is nomadic.
200
Many slaves escaped slavery in the United States through the _________________. They came to Canada where they established communities like Africville.
What is the underground railroad.
200
This region is located in Eastern Canada and includes the maritime provinces. It is located on an ocean and fishing is very popular here.
What is the Atlantic region.
300
Name the capital city of Nunavut.
What is Iqaluit.
300
The government had lots of land in the west that they wanted to populate. They sold these in Europe to encourage people to move to Canada and settle the west.
What are ready made farms.
300
This First Nations group lives in the Arctic region. They hunt seals and whales and live in igloos.
Who are the Inuit.
300
This is the exact date of Confederation where Canada became a country consisting of four provinces.
What is July 1, 1867.
300
This region gets extremely cold during the winter. There is very little vegetation here and most people who live here are Inuit. You would be able to see the aurora borealis in this region.
What is the Arctic region.
400
This island is located in British Columbia. It is a large island and the city of Victoria is located on this island.
What is Vancouver Island.
400
This group of people were used during the construction of the railway. They were the first ones to complete dangerous jobs and it is said that one died for each mile of the track.
Who are Chinese railway workers.
400
A tribe that lives in cedar houses, wears cedar bark clothes, eats lots of salmon and decorates all of their items would likely live in which part of Canada?
What is west/Pacific/British Columbia.
400
This was Canada's first company and was started because of the fur trade. This company still exists today and their stores can be found in many popular malls across Canada.
What is the Hudson Bay Company.
400
This region has many bodies of water and holds the biggest city in Canada. Agriculture, tourism and manufacturing are important industries here. Niagara Falls and the Saint Lawrence River are located here.
What is the Great Lakes region.
500
This river is located in Eastern Canada and connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Many large boats and ships travel down this river. Montreal and Quebec City are located on this river.
What is the Saint Lawrence River.
500
When the railway was being built, many First Nations groups lost their land to make way for the train. The government moved them to _____________ where they could live and practice their traditional way of life.
What are reserves.
500
This tribe lived on the island of Newfoundland before the Europeans came. They were known for their use of red ochre to decorate themselves and their belongings. Their whole tribe was wiped out when the Europeans arrived.
Who are the Beothuk.
500
This group of voyageurs was known to be the toughest. They worked during the winter months to transport furs and goods in between trading posts all over Canada.
Who are the hivernants.
500
This region is the largest in Canada. It was formed by the movement of glaciers millions of years ago. The glaciers left behind a thick layer or rock and many lakes.