The Great Canadian Trivia Game

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Great Canadian Trivia Game!

It's time to test your knowledge of Canadian history & culture!

Multiple Choice

The word "Canada" most likely comes from a First Nations word that means:

• The River

• The Village

• The maple tree

• The place with snow

The Village

Early European settlers may have believed the Iroquois word "Kanata" which refers to any settlement, was the name of the country. However, it came about, the name represents Canada as welcoming community of neighbours.

Multiple Choice

Canada officially became a country on July 1, 1867, but it was long process. The first conference about confederation was in 1864. Where was it held?

• Ottawa, Ontario

• Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Montreal, Quebec

• Charlottetown, P.E.I

Charlottetown, P.E.I

P.E.I didn't become a part of Canada with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec in 1867, but joined later in 1873. The bridge that connects N.B and P.E.I is called the confederation bridge in honour of Charlottetown's role in the birth of the country.

Multiple Choice

The First Nations, Inuit and Metis, descendants of the first people to live in this country, are Canada's....

• Aborignal's people

• Founding fathers

• Official culture

• Nationals people

Aboriginals people

One of Canada's most famous artists is painter Norval Morrisseau, called copper Thunderbird, whose work reflects his aboriginal heritage.

Multiple Choice

Upper Canada was the first British Colony to work to abolish slavery. Many former slaves escaped to Canada from the U.S through a network called the:

• Trans-Canada Trail

• Anti-Slavery Network

• Underground Railroad

• Canadian Red Cross

The Underground Railroad

Brought fleeing slaves safely to Canada, and many of them decided to settle here. Mary Ann Shadd Cary, whose parents were part of the Underground Railroad, became an activist for African-Canadian rights and a Canada's first female publisher.

Multiple Choice

Many Canadians are descended from European immigrants. But who were the first Europeans to visit North American?

• The French

• The English

• The Vikings

• The Russians

Vikings

These Icelandic explorers established a settlement in what is known as L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland & Labrador, over a thousand years ago.

Multiple Choice

The Métis are a distinct Canadian culture with both Aboriginal & European ancestry. Which Métis leader started a rebellion that resulted in the formation of Manitoba and the RCMP?

• William Lyon Mackenzie

• Louis Riel

• Laura Secord

• Sir Isaac Broke

Louis Riel

He was executed for treason for his role in armed uprisings against the government, is regarded by many as a defender of Métis rights. The government established the province of Manitoba and the North West Mounted Police (now known as RCMP) in response to Riel's rebellion.

Multiple Choice

In the war of 1812, the United States tried to invade Upper Canada. Which Canadian heroine travelled 30 km to warn the British army of an impending American attack?

• Jeanne Mance

• Mary Ann (Shadd) Cary

• Laura Secord

• Florence Nightingale

Laura Secord

She lived in American occupied territory now a part of Ontario. The information she passed on helped the British defeat the Americans. Laura Secord Chocolates were named in her honour on the 100th anniversary of her trek.

Multiple Choice

The descendants of French colonists who settled the Atlantic provinces in the 1600s are called....

• Acadians

• Quebecois

• Métis

• Haligonians

Acadians

Many present-day Acadians live in New Brunswick, Canada's only bilingual province. The word "cajun" comes from Acadians who moved to Louisiana after losing their homes to the British in the 1770s.

Multiple Choice

On July 1. we celebrate Canada Day, but prior to 1982 it had a different name. What was it originally called?

• Independence Day

• Dependence Day

• Dominion Day

• Happy Birthday Canada

Dominion Day

It was called Dominion Day because Canada's official name was the Dominion of Canada. The term from a section of the bible that described "dominion from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth", and was chosen because it reflected the image of a strong, united Canada.

Multiple Choice

During the American revolution, Canada became a safe haven for supporters of the British. What were they called?

• Monarchists

• Loyalists

• Rebels

• Pacifists

Loyalists

They were American colonists who are still loyal to Britain. They settled in Canada, and many Canadian communities and institutions now bear word "loyalist" in their names. Though an independent country, Canada remains part of the common wealth.

Multiple Choice

Canada's first prime minster was Sir John Alexander McDonald, one of the Fathers of confederation. Where was he born?

• Scotland

• Canada

• England

• The United States

Scotland

Many Canadians' ancestors came from Scotland and Ireland. Nova Scotia actually means "New Scotland." Canada's culture is influenced by the cultures of the people who make up our country, and the military in particular keeps many Scottish traditions.

Multiple Choice

The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was completed in 1885. The director of CPR was Donald Smith, otherwise known as:

• Lord Beaverbrook

• Lord Strathcona

• The Duke of Edinburgh

• Lord Durham

Lord Strathcona

He was a great supporter of Cadets, and Banff, Canada's first national park, was named after his birthplace in Scotland. The railroad was actually built by Chinese and European immigrants often under terrible conditions. Banff was founded after some of these railroad workers discovered beautiful hot springs in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta

Multiple Choice

Robert Bondar, Marc Garneau, and Christ Hadfield are names of Canadian....

• Inventors

• Prime Ministers

• Astronauts

• Archeologists

Astronauts

Marc Garneau, became the first Canadian in space in 1984. Canada has contributed personnel and technology to many space missions. The "Canadarm" mechanical arms mounted on space shuttles and the international space station were designed and built in Canada.

Multiple Choice

Terry Fox was a young man who began a cross-Canada run to raise raise money for cancer research. What province was he from?

• Newfoundland and Labrador

• Ontario

• British Columbia

• Saskatchewan

British Columbia

Terry Fox started his "marathon of hope" in Newfoundland, running the equivalent of a marathon each day with a prosthetic leg. Though he was never able to reach his goal, Canadians across the country run to raise money for cancer research each year in his memory.

Multiple Choice

Immigrants have come to Canada from all over the world, but since the 1970s, most new Canadians came from one particular area. Where is it?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Asia

Chinese languages are among the most commonly spoken at home by Canadians. Every year, communities all over the country celebrate Chinese New Year and other Asian traditions.

Multiple Choice

At one time, only adult men who owned property were allowed to vote. The movement to give women a vote was led by:

• Laura Secord

• Jean Chretien

• The province of Manitoba

• Dr. Emily Stowe

Dr. Emily Stowe

She was the first women to practice medicine in Canada. Thanks to her efforts and those of other suffragettes, women gained the right to vote starting in 1916.

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