History
Who is often called “the father of the atomic bomb”?
What is J. Robert Oppenheimer
Who was Canada’s first Prime Minister?
Sir John A. Mac Donald
In which African nation did a genocide occur in 1994?
Rwanda
What did the Treaty of Versailles achieve?
It led to the end of World War I and placed most of the blame on Germany and other Central Powers.
When did World War I officially end?
What is November 11, 1918
What coin was discontinued in Canada in 2013?
The Penny
What group, responsible for global medical well being, was formed by the UN after WorlD War II
The World Health Organization
What treaty ended the Thirty Years’ War?
The Treaty of Westphalia
In which decade was Tim Horton’s founded?
1960s
Which province joined Canada in 1949?
Newfoundland
Which country’s political system is the political system of Canada based on?
What were the Vancouver Island Treaties?
Series of treaties signed by Indigenous peoples on Vancouver Island exchanging territory for goods. They were mislead to believe they would still be able to use the traded land however they were slowly pushed off by settlers.
What modern-day countries make up the land once known as the Babylonian Empire?
Iraq and Iran
Canada’s maple leaf flag was adopted in which decade?
1960’s
The International Criminal Court court is located in which city?
The Hague
What did the Congress of Vienna achieve?
It reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic wars and forced France to give back land they acquired during that time but allowed them to maintain their prewar boundaries.
What are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of of Zeus of Olympia, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria
What did Samuel de Champlain discover in 1615?
The Great Lakes
‘The buck stops here’ is a phrase associated with which US President?
Harry S. Truman
Describe the Kyoto Protocol
This protocol aimed to reduce the emissions of gases that contribute to global warming.
it aimed to reduce the emissions of 6 greenhouse gases in 41 countries plus the European Union.