Canada
1960's
Art & Culture
Food
Geography
100

Quebec is the world’s top producer of this condiment.

Maple Syrup. The province makes about 73 per cent of the global supply. 

100

Who was Johnny Carson's sidekick on The Tonight Show?

 Ed McMahon. For the next thirty years, McMahon would introduce Carson with a drawn-out "Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Johnny!"

100

Which period has a French name that translates to “rebirth” in English?

The Renaissance 

100

What iconic meal did McDonald’s introduce in 1968?

the Big Mac

100

How many states does the Mississippi River run through?

31

200

 In some provinces, doctors can prescribe these to encourage more time spent outdoors.

Park Canada Passes

200

Where did the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963, the speech was a defining moment of the civil rights movement and helped rally support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

200

How many times has the Mona Lisa been stolen?

Once

200

 How many herbs and spices are in Colonel Harland Sanders’ original KFC recipe?

11

200

What country is home to Mount Everest?

Nepal

300

You can find the world’s highest tides here.

Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia

300

Who sold the most albums during the 1960s?

The Beatles. Of the top thirteen biggest-selling albums of the decade, ten were by The Beatles.

300

What kind of cans did Andy Warhol famously paint?

Campbell's Soup Cans

300

 Which fast food restaurant still boards the slogan “Have it your way”?

Burger King

300

Where is the world’s largest desert located?

Antarctica 

400

Who served as the 14th prime minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968?

Lester B. Pearson

400

What superhero was first introduced in the 1960s?

Spiderman. In the August 1962 issue of "Amazing Fantasy" 

400

Where in Italy was Leonardo Da Vinci born?

Vinci. A small town near Florence

400

Which fast-food franchise is credited with creating the very first, modern drive-thru window?

Wendy's

400

Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

Canada

500

There are no roads leading to this territory.

Nunavut. No roads connect its 25 communities, either. People get around via air and boat travel.

500

 What future President of South Africa was sentenced to life in prison in 1964?

Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela served 27 years in prison before his release in 1990.

500

Who's remains are buried under the Louvre?

Mary Magdalene

500

What is the oldest soft drink in America?

Dr. Pepper

500

Which country has the most pyramids in the world?


Sudan