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1. In 1950, the Famous Brinks Robbery netted $2.8 million. Where did it occur? A. Boston B. New York C. Chicago
A. Boston The entire robbery only took 17 minutes from beginning to end.
100
Whose albums, Fare Thee Well Love, sold over 500,000 copies in Canada?
The Rankin Family
100
The term Alpine skiing refers to downhill skiing. The term Nordic skiing refers to what
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING or SKI JUMPING
100
The bird with the best sense of smell, as well as the bird that lays the largest egg in relation to the body size, is native to New Zealand. What is it?
Kiwi
100
What region was inhabited by the Haida A- Atlantic Coast B- Eastern Woodlands C- Prairies D- Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast
200
Who said "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." A. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower B. Gen. Omar Bradley C. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
C. Gen. Douglas MacArthur In his farewell speech to Congress in 1951.
200
What song earned Nick Gilder a Juno for "Best Selling Single" in 1979?
Hot Child in the City
200
Which tennis player won the Wimbledon mens' singles championship 7 of the last 8 years of the 20th century?
PETE SAMPRAS
200
Which animal has the longest gestation period, about 645 days almost 2 years
ELEPHANT
200
The mouth of the Elbow River is located in what city pictured on the game board?
Calgary
300
4. Which longest running daytime drama moved from radio to TV in 1952? A. Days of Our Lives B. General Hospital C. Guiding Light
C. Guiding Light “The Guiding Light“ was one of the most popular soaps ever produced.
300
What was the subject of Pierre Berton's book "The National Dream"
Canadian Pacific Railway
300
What is "Magic" Johnson's first name?
EARVIN
300
Capable of running 70 mph, what is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
300
The Trans-Canada Highway travels through what Rocky Mountains pass?
Kicking Horse Pass, located in the Selkirk Mountains.
400
What fast-food franchise opened to the jingle, “Hold the pickle! Hold the lettuce!“ in 1954? A. Burger King B. Pizza Hut C. McDonalds
A. Burger King “Have it your way“ was a new concept in fast food in the 50’s.
400
Who won two Grammy awards for her 1994 album Turbulent Indigo?
Joni Mitchell
400
at the age of 14, she became the youngest player ever to compete in the Wimbledon tennis finals. What is her name?
TRACY AUSTIN
400
What is the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world?
Piranha
400
What lake is held back by the Daniel Johnson Dam
Reservoir Manicouagan
500
Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a Supreme Court decision outlawing bus segregation. Where did this happen? A. Memphis, Tennessee B. Macon, Georgia C. Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama This city was a hotbed of the Civil Rights Movement.
500
French-Canadian folk singer Gilles Vigneault is best known by English Canadians for what song?
Mon Pays
500
What National League Baseball Team was named the Big Red Machine in 1975-1976
Cincinnati Reds
500
The largest type of living bird can be 9 feet in height and weigh 350 lbs (160 kgs). What kind of bird is it?
OSTRICH
500
The town of Chibougamau is located in which province?
Quebec