History
What name was given to Canadians with both European and First Nations ancestry?
Metis
Sable Island is located off the coast of which province?
Nova Scotia
what species of eagle has a bright white head?
Bald Eagle
What's the term for a cancer-causing substance?
Carcinogen
License plates in the Northwest Territories of Canada are famously shaped like which animal?
A) Moose
B) Beaver
C) Polar Bear
D) Caribou
C) Polar Bear
Known as Canada's worst coal mine disaster, the Hillcrest explosion of 1914 occurred in which province?
Alberta
Halifax is located in what time zone?
Atlantic Time Zone
What animal's population, once estimated at over 40 million, had been reduced to less than 1,000 by the 20th century?
Bison
What storybook bear was named after the city of Winnipeg?
Winnie the Pooh
In the game of hopscotch, what does the word "scotch" refer to?
A) A line or scratch on the ground
B) A type of jump
C) A stone used in the game
D) A Scottish origin
Answer: A) A line or scratch on the ground
How many provinces joined together to form Canada in 1867?
Four (4)
What is the largest Canadian lake with only some of its shoreline in Canada?
Lake Superior
What animals tail is called a brush?
The fox
What are love apples?
Tomatoes
Which popular board game was banned in the Soviet Union ?
A) Scrabble
B) Monopoly
C) Risk
D) Clue
B) Monopoly
What war saw Canadian soldiers defend Hong Kong?
World War II
What was the capital of Brazil before 1960?
Rio de Janeiro
What prints are used by breeders and trainers to identify dogs?
Nose prints
What's a second full moon in a month called?
Blue Moon
Which fictional detective was known for being able to distinguish 140 different types of tobacco ash?
A) Nancy Drew
B) Sherlock Holmes
C) Miss Marple
D) Columbo
B) Sherlock Holmes
What civil war was fought between 1936 and 1939?
The Spanish Civil War
What's the capital of Monaco?
Monaco
The world's only nesting site for the endangered Whooping Crane is found in what national park?
Wood Buffalo National Park
Who plays shortstop for Charlie Brown's baseball team?
Snoopy
How old was Gordie Howe when he retired from professional hockey for the second time?
A) 42
B) 48
C) 52
D) 62
C) 52