History of Canada
What year did Canadian Confederation take place?
1867
Who was the Canadian hero who ran the "Marathon of Hope" in 1980 to raise money for cancer research?
Terry Fox
What is the largest bay in Canada by surface area?
Hudson's Bay
What national animal of Canada was chosen as an official symbol due to its role in the early fur trade?
Beaver
Who was Canada’s first Prime Minister?
Sir John A. MacDonald
Which famous group of Canadian painters became well-known for capturing landscapes of the wilderness in the 1920s?
The Group of Seven
Which province is home to the Bay of Fundy, famous for having the highest tides in the world?
Nova Scotia
What are the three officially recognized Indigenous groups in Canada?
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
The name "Canada" comes from the Indigenous St. Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata. What does it mean?
Village or Community
What is Canada's newest territory, officially created in 1999?
Nunavut
Mount Logan is the highest mountain peak in Canada. Which territory is it located in?
Yukon
Who serves as Canada’s official Head of State?
The King of England (King Charles)
In 1917, a massive explosion caused by a ship collision devastated the harbour of which city?
Halifax
What is the national capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
Which giant rock landform region covers more than half of Canada's total land area?
The Canadian Shield
In what year was Canada’s national anthem, O Canada, officially proclaimed by Parliament?
1980
What is the name of the document added to the Constitution in 1982 that protects key rights and freedoms?
The Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms
Which Canadian island province is famous for its red soil and being the setting of Anne of Green Gables?
Prince Edward Island
Which Canadian province is the only one officially designated as bilingual (English and French)?
New Brunswick
In what year was the current red-and-white Maple Leaf flag officially adopted?
1965
Which popular sport was invented in 1891 by Canadian physical education teacher James Naismith?
Basketball