Canadian Identity
When was Canada created?
What is 1867
What does confederation mean?
Means union or alliance of different groups that agree to work together
What is government?
The structures of authority. (Laws, offices, elections)
True or false. Sir John A. MacDonald was the second Prime Minster
False
What are the three main Indigenous groups recognized in Canada?
Metis, First Nations, Inuit
What is Canada’s population?
41 million
True or false. Plains of Abraham war lasted 15minutes.
True
What are the 3 Branches of Government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What is the term limit of the Canadian Prime Minister?
There is no term limit
What spirituality do Indigenous peoples identify as?
traditional or customary
When was the current Canadian flag adopted?
February 15, 1965
What are the 3 main motivations of European monarches during early explorations?
God, Glory, and Gold
How is government chosen in Canada?
Based off the number of seats won in the house on commons
Who make up the Executive Branch?
Prime Minister, the Cabinet, and the Governor
What name did many Indigenous peoples use for the land that is now Canada?
Turtle Island
What notable feature do Canada and the United States share?
Worlds longest undefended border
What was the purpose of the Quebec act?
To secure loyalty from French Canadians
When was Canadian Bill of Rights passed?
August 10, 1960
How many Members of Parliament (MP) are in the House of Common?
343 Members of Parliamet
True or False. The four sacred medicines are tobacco, sage, cedar, sweetgrass
True
What percentage of Canadas land is uninhabited?
nearly 80%
What did the act of union (1841) accomplish?
It divided the new province into regions: Canada East and Canada West
What is the role of the Governor General?
The Governor General represents the king in Canada. They do not make political decision.
What happens to the party with the second most seats?
They become the official opposition
What was the Indian Act (1876)?
It was a law designed to control every aspect of Indigenous life