Canadian Trivia
What is Canada's national animal?
The beaver
What two countries were the first to discover Canada?
Who won the War of 1812?
Nobody
Name at least 3 reasons that lead to Confederation.
Political deadlock, Economic Instability, American threat, Transportation needs, British Push
Who is Mr. Taylor named after?
Santa Clause/St. Nick
What is the capital city of Ontario?
Toronto
What treaty was signed after the Seven Years War?
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
What Indigenous leader was a crucial advantage for the British/Canadians during the war of 1812?
Tecumseh
What conference was initially intended to unite the maritime provinces but later sparked complete confederact?
Charlottetown Conference (1864)
What elementary school did Mr. Taylor attend? (Panthers)
Parkview
Are we an item? Girl quit playin'. What Canadian Youtube sensation is famous for singing these lyrics?
Justin Bieber
What was the ice bridge called that connected North America to Asia?
Beringia
Despite not winning, why do Canadians celebrate the War of 1812?
Colonies uniting, Canadian identity
What was the expression that described the American ambition to take over North America?
Manifest Destiny
What is Mr. Taylor's favourite sport?
Basketball
True or False? Canada has more lakes than all of the countries in the world combined.
True - Over 60%
What company did the British establish to take control over the fur trade?
The Hudson's Bay Company
What document was the last document to acknowledge Indigenous land rights until recent years?
The Royal Proclamation
What form of government did Canada West push for prior to Confederation?
Representation by population
Who is Mr. Taylor's favourite student?
All of you
Canada has a population of over 39 million people. What province or territory contributes the least to that number?
Nunavut
What location did the British become victorious during the Seven Years War
The Battle of The Plains of Abraham
What Treaty was signed to end the war of 1812 and return border lines back to normal?
The Treaty of Ghent
What was Canada Day originally called in 1867?
Dominion Day
What is Mr. Taylor's favourite colour?
Purple