Horticulture
Canadian Politics
1950's
Cape Breton
Mammals
100

The part of a flower that attracts pollinators with bright colors

What are petals?

100

The first Prime Minister of Canada, known as a Father of Confederation.

Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?

100

In 1955, this refusal to give up a bus seat in Montgomery sparked a major boycott.

Who is Rosa Parks?

100

This world-famous scenic drive, known for its dramatic ocean vistas, circles much of Cape Breton Island and is a major tourist attraction.

What is the Cabot Trail?

100

The only mammal capable of true, sustained flight.

What is a bat?

200

This term describes plants that live for more than two years, unlike annuals or biennials.

What is a Perennial?

200

The person who represents the King/Queen at the federal level in Canada.

Who is the Governor General?

200

This popular fast-food chain, known for its hamburgers, first opened its doors in 1955.

What is McDonald's?

200

Once a major French fortress, this National Historic Site on Cape Breton preserves 18th-century military life.

What is the Fortress of Louisbourg?

200

The largest living lizard in the world.

What is a Komodo dragon?

300

The process plants use to make energy from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

What is photosynthesis?

300

The only Canadian Prime Minister to win the Nobel Peace Prize (1957).

Who is Lester B. Pearson?

300

This Disney princess film, released in 1959, features a title character named Aurora, which is also the name of the Roman goddess of the dawn.

What is Sleeping Beauty?

300

Sydney, Nova Scotia, is home to the world's largest version of this musical instrument, standing 60 feet tall near the cruise terminal.

What is a fiddle?

300

A group of parrots is called this.

What is a company?

400

The nutrient essential for flower and fruit development.

What is Phosphorus (P)?

400

This is the mandatory retirement age for a Canadian Senator.

What is 75?

400

In 1956, this four-word phrase was officially adopted as the national motto of the United States.

What is "In God We Trust"?

400

The Mi'kmaq name for Cape Breton Island, meaning "Land of the Fog," is this word.

What is Unama'ki?

400

Capable of diving over 320 km/h, this bird is the fastest animal on Earth

What is the Peregrine Falcon?

500

The word horticulture comes from the Latin hortus, which means this.

What is Garden?

500

He served as Canada's Prime Minister for only 69 days in 1896, the shortest term in the country’s history.

Who is Sir Charles Tupper?

500

Dr. Jonas Salk developed a vaccine for this crippling childhood disease in 1952.

What is polio?

500

The stunning, historic church in Arichat is a major landmark and a testament to the area's religious heritage.

What is the Notre Dame de l'Assumption Church?

500

This tiny bird has a heart that can beat up to 1,200 times per minute during flight.

What is a hummingbird?