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Canada Facts

Canada Facts

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Social Studies, Geography

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6th Grade

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24 Slides • 27 Questions

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Canada Facts

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In what year was the first Canadian maple leaf flag flown?

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1777

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1865

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1685

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1965

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Open Ended

What is the most interesting new fact that you have learned about Canada today?

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What is the official language of Canada?

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English

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French

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French and English

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There is no "official" language in Canada

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At what age do most Canadian children start going to school?

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4

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5

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6

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At what age can Canadians drive (after passing all necessary tests)?

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15

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16

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18

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21

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following the main purpose of Canada's reserves?

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To control the population

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For fishing and mining industries

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To provide hunting grounds

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To provide protected land for native First Nations people

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Multiple Choice

In which city do most of the French-speaking people of Canada live?

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Montreal

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Quebec City

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Winnipeg

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Vancouver

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Which French explorer first founded Quebec?

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Napoleon Bonaparte

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Jacques Cartier

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Samuel de Champlain

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Alexander the Great

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The ____ ____ ____ _____ _____ (five letters) was a trade agreement in 1994 between all three North American countries: Canada, United States, and Mexico.

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Multiple Choice

What is the adult literacy rate in Canada?

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90%

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95%

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99%

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100%

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What was Canada's first university?

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Universite Laval

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Harvard

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Le Cour Laval

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Quebec University

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Multiple Choice

Which popular event is held in July each year in Calgary?

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Canadian Olympics

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Winter Carnival

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The Stampede

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The NHL Playoffs

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Multiple Choice

What is the Group of Seven?

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The seven members of the Prime Minister's administration

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A group of seven artists who painted beautiful landscapes of Canada

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The seven branches of the Canadian military

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The seven largest industries in Canada

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Which of the following is the most common form of transportation in Nunavut and the northernmost parts of Canada?

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Trains

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Buses

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Land and Water planes

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Animals

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Multiple Choice

What is the leading industry in the province of New Brunswick?

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Forestry

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Seafood

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Mining

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Oil Reserves

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is Canada's newest territory?

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Yukon

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Alaska

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Northwest

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Nunavut

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The Nunavut territory was established in ________. (year)

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In what year was gold first found in the Klondike region?

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1896

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1865

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1923

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1936

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Multiple Choice

In what territory is the Klondike region located?

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Northwest

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Nunavut

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Newfoundland

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Yukon

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Multiple Choice

What is the name of the longest and largest river system in Canada?

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St. Lawrence

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Mackenzie

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Ontario

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Fraizer

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Why is the Mackenzie river system important?

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Transportation

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Supports agriculture

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Provides hydro-electric energy

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All of the above

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Multiple Choice

What do moose eat?

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Fish

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Dead animals

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Vegetation and berries

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All of the above

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A loon is what type of animal?

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Deer

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Bird

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Fish

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Reptile

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Which superhero was created by a Canadian?

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Superman

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Batman

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Captain America

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Aquaman

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What types of trees do the native people of the Northwest use to carve their totem poles?

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Maple

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Cedar

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Fir

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Cherry

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Which of the following is NOT a reason that native people created totem poles?

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For storytelling

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to honor important people in the community

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to declare war on neighboring tribes

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to hold family crests and/or symbols

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Which of the following is NOT true about the maple tree?

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it is a 'tonewood', meaning it carries a strong musical tone and is well-suited for creating musical instruments

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it produces syrup that is in demand around the world

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It is a strong, tall tree that is symbolic of Canadian stability and strength

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the maple tree is endangered and can only be cut down in designated areas of the Northwest region

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