The Great Canadian

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What is the Capital of Canada?What is the Capital of Canada?

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In what In what modern-day modern-day province did the first province did the first Europeans make contact with aboriginals?Europeans make contact with aboriginals?

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What two main European nations were the What two main European nations were the first to attempt to colonize what is now first to attempt to colonize what is now Canada?Canada?

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Which modern-day province was formerly Which modern-day province was formerly known as Acadia?known as Acadia?

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Who was the first prime minister of Canada?Who was the first prime minister of Canada?

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The approximate population of Canada is ________________. The approximate population of Canada is ________________.

aa)) 3 million 3 millionbb)) 13 million 13 millioncc)) 33 million 33 million

dd)) 330 million 330 million

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Who is Canada’s current prime ministerWho is Canada’s current prime minister??

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What is the title of Canada’s Head of StateWhat is the title of Canada’s Head of State??

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Who am I?Who am I?

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The number of points on the Canadian Maple The number of points on the Canadian Maple Leaf ? …think of the flag.Leaf ? …think of the flag.

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The age at which Canadians can exercise their The age at which Canadians can exercise their right to vote at the party level.right to vote at the party level.

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Canada is the ____ largest country in the Canada is the ____ largest country in the world.world.

A. 1A. 1stst

B. 2B. 2ndnd

C. 3rdC. 3rd

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Canada has two national symbols. What are Canada has two national symbols. What are they?they?

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Canada has the longest covered bridge in the world (1,282 feet long). Canada has the longest covered bridge in the world (1,282 feet long). Where is it located?Where is it located?

A. West Montrose, ONA. West Montrose, ONB. La Sarre, QEB. La Sarre, QE

C. Gold River, BCC. Gold River, BCD. Hartland, NBD. Hartland, NB

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How many time zones are there in Canada?How many time zones are there in Canada?A. 6A. 6B. 8B. 8C. 4C. 4D. 5D. 5

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What is the highest mountain in Canada?What is the highest mountain in Canada? A. Mount ForbeA. Mount ForbeB. Mount LoganB. Mount Logan

C. Mount KitchenerC. Mount KitchenerD. Mount LefroyD. Mount Lefroy

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What is the longest river in Canada?What is the longest river in Canada? A. Fraser RiverA. Fraser River

B. St. Laurence RiverB. St. Laurence RiverC. Mackenzie RiverC. Mackenzie River

D. Red RiverD. Red River

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What is Canada's most northern island?What is Canada's most northern island? A. Queen CharlotteA. Queen Charlotte

B. EllesmereB. EllesmereC. VictoriaC. VictoriaD. BaffinD. Baffin

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When was “Oh Canada” proclaimed as Canada’s national When was “Oh Canada” proclaimed as Canada’s national anthem? anthem?

A. 1870A. 1870B. 1935B. 1935C. 1980C. 1980D. 1999D. 1999

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What are Canada’s two national sports?What are Canada’s two national sports?A. Ice Hockey, BasketballA. Ice Hockey, Basketball

B. Baseball, TennisB. Baseball, TennisC. Basketball, LacrosseC. Basketball, LacrosseD. Lacrosse, Ice HockeyD. Lacrosse, Ice Hockey

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How many provinces and territories are there in How many provinces and territories are there in Canada? Canada?

a) Tena) Tenb) Twelveb) Twelve

c) Thirteenc) Thirteen

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The maple leaf is a prominent Canadian symbol. On what The maple leaf is a prominent Canadian symbol. On what coin does it appear? coin does it appear?

a) The pennya) The pennyb) The nickelb) The nickel

c) The quarterc) The quarter

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What is the origin of the name "Canada"? What is the origin of the name "Canada"? a) Inuita) Inuitb) Huron-Iroquoisb) Huron-Iroquoisc) Metisc) Metis

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What are the animal figures that stand on either side of the What are the animal figures that stand on either side of the shield on the Arms of Canada? shield on the Arms of Canada?

a) A lion and an elka) A lion and an elkb) A lion and a horseb) A lion and a horse

c) A lion and a unicornc) A lion and a unicorn

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The first tidal power station in North America was built in what The first tidal power station in North America was built in what bay, known for its high tides (in fact, the highest in the world)? bay, known for its high tides (in fact, the highest in the world)?

a) Howe Sound, British Columbiaa) Howe Sound, British Columbiab) James Bay, Ontariob) James Bay, Ontario

c) Bay of Fundy, New Brunswickc) Bay of Fundy, New Brunswickd) Bonavista Bay, Newfoundlandd) Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland

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What city, founded in 1608 by Champlain, claims to be the oldest city in What city, founded in 1608 by Champlain, claims to be the oldest city in North America? (It is also the only walled city in North America.) North America? (It is also the only walled city in North America.)

a) Quebec Citya) Quebec Cityb) Halifaxb) Halifax

c) Saskatoonc) Saskatoond) Vancouverd) Vancouver

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The westernmost community in Canada, Beaver Creek, is in The westernmost community in Canada, Beaver Creek, is in which province or territory? which province or territory?

a) British Columbiaa) British Columbiab) Northwest Territoriesb) Northwest Territories

c) Newfoundlandc) Newfoundlandd) Yukond) Yukon

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What is the driest place in Canada?What is the driest place in Canada?a) Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan a) Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan

b) Arctic Bay, Nunavut b) Arctic Bay, Nunavut c) Windsor, Ontarioc) Windsor, Ontario

d) Vancouver, British Columbia d) Vancouver, British Columbia

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Which was the first province to establish a hospital Which was the first province to establish a hospital insurance plan and universal prepaid medical care? insurance plan and universal prepaid medical care?

a) Ontarioa) Ontariob) Saskatchewanb) Saskatchewan

c) British Columbiac) British Columbiad) New Brunswickd) New Brunswick

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What city is the largest in Canada by population and the fifth What city is the largest in Canada by population and the fifth largest in all of North America? largest in all of North America? a) Vancouver, British Columbiaa) Vancouver, British Columbia

b) Montreal, Quebecb) Montreal, Quebecc) Calgary, Albertac) Calgary, Alberta

d) Toronto, Ontariod) Toronto, Ontario

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Which of the following slogans is associated with Canada's Which of the following slogans is associated with Canada's constitution? constitution?

a) liberty, equality, fraternity a) liberty, equality, fraternity b) peace, order and good government b) peace, order and good government

c) life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness c) life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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Which is the largest island in Canada? Which is the largest island in Canada? a) Prince Edward Islanda) Prince Edward Island

b) Ellesmere Islandb) Ellesmere Islandc) Newfoundlandc) Newfoundland

d) Baffin Islandd) Baffin Island

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Niagara Falls is the highest waterfall in Canada. Niagara Falls is the highest waterfall in Canada. a) Truea) Trueb) Falseb) False

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What is the largest lake What is the largest lake ININ Canada? Canada? a) Lake Michigana) Lake Michigan

b) Great Bear Lakeb) Great Bear Lakec) Lake Simcoec) Lake Simcoe

d) Okanagan Laked) Okanagan Lake

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What is the Capital of Canada?What is the Capital of Canada?OttawaOttawa

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In what In what modern-day modern-day province did the first province did the first Europeans make contact with aboriginals?Europeans make contact with aboriginals?

NewfoundlandNewfoundland

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What two main European nations were the What two main European nations were the first to attempt to colonize what is now first to attempt to colonize what is now Canada?Canada?

England & FranceEngland & France

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Which modern-day province was formerly Which modern-day province was formerly known as Acadia?known as Acadia?

Nova ScotiaNova Scotia

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Who was the first prime minister of Canada?Who was the first prime minister of Canada?John A. MacDonaldJohn A. MacDonald

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The approximate population of Canada is ________________. The approximate population of Canada is ________________.

aa)) 3 million 3 millionbb)) 13 million 13 millioncc)) 33 million 33 million

dd)) 330 million 330 million

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Who is Canada’s current prime ministerWho is Canada’s current prime minister??Stephen HarperStephen Harper

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What is the title of Canada’s Head of StateWhat is the title of Canada’s Head of State??Monarch = Queen Elizabeth IIMonarch = Queen Elizabeth II

The Governor General represents the MonarchThe Governor General represents the Monarch

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Who am I?Who am I? Mi’kmaq legend GlooscapMi’kmaq legend Glooscap

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The number of points on the Canadian Maple The number of points on the Canadian Maple Leaf ? …think of the flag.Leaf ? …think of the flag.

1111

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The age at which Canadians can exercise their The age at which Canadians can exercise their right to vote at the party level.right to vote at the party level.

1414 Canadian Youth, may not be permitted to vote until age 18, however, at age 14 you can join a Canadian Youth, may not be permitted to vote until age 18, however, at age 14 you can join a

political party and vote for the leader or on policy as part of the Youth Party.political party and vote for the leader or on policy as part of the Youth Party.

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Canada is the ____ largest country in the Canada is the ____ largest country in the world.world.

A. 1A. 1stst

B. 2B. 2ndnd

C. 3C. 3rdrd

Russia: 17,075,200 km2 (6,591,027 mi2)Canada: 9,984,670 km2 (3,854,082 mi2)

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Canada has two national symbols. What are Canada has two national symbols. What are they?they?

Maple Leaf & BeaverMaple Leaf & Beaver