Technology
What major internet shift in the 2000s made video streaming and faster browsing possible, replacing older dial-up systems?
Broadband Internet
Canadian singer known for a punk-pop style
Avril Lavigne
Where were the olympics in 2010 held?
Vancouver
What major international event was a result of a plane crash?
9/11
Which Canadian Prime Minister gave a formal apology in 2008 for the harm caused by residential schools?
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
This video-sharing platform launched in 2005 and became a global stage for everyday creators.
YouTube
This Canadian teen drama was famous for tackling tough topics like mental health, bullying, and sexuality.
Degrassi: The Next Generation?
Which Canadian hockey player scored the "Golden Goal"?
Sidney Crosby
What 2010 international event led to mass protests and controversy over police tactics in Toronto.
G20 Summit
This 2000s event saw Canada host a major international sporting event, known for its spectacular opening ceremony.
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
What made the iPhone revolutionary compared to phones before it?
Combined phone, music, and internet in one device
This Canadian comedy series, known for its small-town setting and uniquely Canadian humor, aired in the 2000s.
Corner Gas
True or False: This was the first time Canada hosted the olympics
False, hosted in 1976 and 1988
Why was the 2008 Residential School Apology so significant?
Began reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
This Canadian initiative launched before the 2010 Winter Olympics aimed to fund and support athletes to boost Canada’s international medal count.
Own the Podium program
How did the rise of Facebook and MySpace influence the way people communicated?
Allowed digital communication
This music genre saw growth in Canada during the 2000s, with artists like k-os mixing hip hop with rock and pop.
Canadian hip-hop
What record did Canada break during these games?
Most amount of gold medals won (14)
How did Canada’s involvement in the War in Afghanistan mark a shift in its traditional peacekeeping role?
Canada moved from mainly peacekeeping to active combat
Name the energy crisis in the 2000s that forced Canada to reconsider its oil policies and contributed to debates over environmental sustainability and economic growth.
2008 Financial Crisis
Name two pieces of 2000s technological products other than phones
What change happened in Canadian arts and music in the 2000s that made them more about real-life issues like mental health, identity, and diversity?
What is Canadian arts and music becoming more honest and diverse?
Why were these olympics particularly remembered in Canadian history?
In 2008, Prime Minister Harper gave a historic apology for Canada’s residential school system. This apology was part of what larger legal agreement aimed at starting reconciliation?
Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement
This 2007 Canadian political decision marked a formal recognition of harm.
Residential School Apology