Geography
What province is Montréal in?
Quebec
When did Quebec join Canada? (Guess within 10 years)
July 1st, 1867
What is the world famous circus from Montréal?
Cirque de Soleil
Is English or French more commonly spoken in Montréal?
French
Name one essential ingredient in poutine
Fries, cheese curds, and gravy
Montreal is a city on a/an...
Island
In what century did the first European come to the place that would eventually become Montréal?
16th century (October 2nd, 1535)
What is the name of the Montréal hockey team?
Montréal-Canadiens
Montréal is the _(st, nd, rd, th) largest city in Canada
2nd
What bread is traditionally used in Montréal smoked meat sandwiches?
Rye
What river flows south of Montréal?
The St. Lawrence River
In what century did the Catholics found the mission that would become Montréal?
17th century (1642)
Name one university in Montréal
University of Montréal, McGill, Concordia, Canadian Friends of the Hebrew, Laval University, University of Quebec, Polytechnic School of Montreal
What is the population of Montréal? (Guess within 100,000)
4,247,000
What condiment is traditionally used on Montréal smoked meat sandwiches?
(Yellow) mustard
What is the main hill/mountain in and namesake of Montréal?
Mount Royal
Who was the first European to come to Montréal?
Jacques Cartier
Who was the main airport (YUL) named after?
Pierre Elliot Trudeau (Former Prime-Minister)
Montréal is the _(st, nd, rd, th) largest french-speaking city in the world
2nd
What spread-like substance is traditionally on a bagel with lox (smoked salmon)
Cream cheese
Which river flows north of Montréal?
The Prairie River
What was the name of Montréal before Montréal?
Ville St. Marie
When did Montréal become the first city in Canada to host the Olympic Games?
July 17th to August 1st, 1976
Name one first nation from Montréal
Haudenosaunee, Mohawk, Abenaki, Anishinabewaki, Wendake, Algonquin
What is a famous Quebecois meat pie?
Tourtière