Canada Facts

Canada Facts

By ZACHARY HUNN

Multiple Choice

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

• 1777

• 1865

• 1685

• 1965

Open Ended

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

Multiple Choice

What is the official language of Canada?

• English

• French

• French and English

• There is no "official" language in Canada

Multiple Choice

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

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 3

Multiple Choice

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

• 15

• 16

• 18

• 21

Multiple Choice

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

• To control the population

• For fishing and mining industries

• To provide hunting grounds

• To provide protected land for native First Nations people

Multiple Choice

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

• Montreal

• Quebec City

• Winnipeg

• Vancouver

Multiple Choice

Which French explorer first founded Quebec?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Alexander the Great

Fill in the Blank

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

Multiple Choice

What is the adult literacy rate in Canada?

• 90%

• 95%

• 99%

• 100%

Multiple Choice

What was Canada's first university?

• Universite Laval

• Harvard

• Le Cour Laval

• Quebec University

Multiple Choice

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

• Canadian Olympics

• Winter Carnival

• The Stampede

• The NHL Playoffs

Multiple Choice

What is the Group of Seven?

• The seven members of the Prime Minister's administration

• A group of seven artists who painted beautiful landscapes of Canada

• The seven branches of the Canadian military

• The seven largest industries in Canada

Multiple Choice

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

• Trains

• Buses

• Land and Water planes

• Animals

Multiple Choice

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

• Forestry

• Seafood

• Mining

• Oil Reserves

Multiple Choice

Which of these is Canada's newest territory?

• Yukon

• Alaska

• Northwest

• Nunavut

Fill in the Blank

The Nunavut territory was established in ________. (year)

Multiple Choice

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

• 1896

• 1865

• 1923

• 1936

Multiple Choice

In what territory is the Klondike region located?

• Northwest

• Nunavut

• Newfoundland

• Yukon

Multiple Choice

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

• St. Lawrence

• Mackenzie

• Ontario

• Fraizer

Multiple Choice

Why is the Mackenzie river system important?

• Transportation

• Supports agriculture

• Provides hydro-electric energy

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What do moose eat?

• Fish

• Dead animals

• Vegetation and berries

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

A loon is what type of animal?

• Deer

• Bird

• Fish

• Reptile

Multiple Choice

Which superhero was created by a Canadian?

• Superman

• Batman

• Captain America

• Aquaman

Multiple Choice

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

• Maple

• Cedar

• Fir

• Cherry

Multiple Choice

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

• For storytelling

• to honor important people in the community

• to declare war on neighboring tribes

• to hold family crests and/or symbols

Multiple Choice

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

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

• it produces syrup that is in demand around the world

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

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