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Friday Trivia

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 22hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the 2nd western most province in Canada?

a)

Manitoba

b)

Saskatchewan

c)

Alberta

d)

Ontario

2.
How many provinces are there in Canada?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
13
3.

The geological age of the dinosaur fossils found in Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Drumheller, Alberta, is:

a)

Precambrian

b)

Cretaceous

c)

Devonian

d)

Neogene

4.
When did 'O' Canada' become Canada's national anthem?
a)
1880
b)
1908
c)
1967
d)
1980
5.

What is the provincial flower of Alberta?

a)

White Trillium

b)

Western Red Lily

c)

Wild Rose

d)

Mayflower

6.

Which city is home to the largest mall in Alberta?

a)

Calgary

b)

Edmonton

c)

Lethbridge

d)

Redeer

7.

Alberta is bordered by which US State?

a)

New York

b)

Washington

c)

Montana

d)

Florida

8.

Which two Provinces border Alberta?

a)

Ontario

b)

British Columbia

c)

Quebec

d)

Saskatchewan

9.

What time zone does Alberta follow?

a)

Mountain time zone

b)

Pacific time zone

c)

Central time zone

d)

Easter time zone

10.

This farming community has a strong Ukrainian background, and a very interesting Pysanka - or giant painted Easter egg.

a)

Edmonton

b)

Peace River

c)

Vegreville

d)

Calgary

11.

Which Alberta city lies partly in Saskatchewan?

a)

Leduc

b)

Camrose

c)

Grande Prairie

d)

Lloydminster

12.

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is found in which Alberta town?

a)

Calgary

b)

Drumheller

c)

Cold Lake

d)

Spruce Grove

13.

How many National Parks are in Alberta?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

14.

“Mr.” means “Mister,” and “BC” stands for “British Columbia.” What does “RCMP” stand for?

a)

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

b)

Royal Canadian Military Police

c)

Royal Canadian Motorcycle Police

d)

Royal Canadian Magic Police

15.
Who were the original people to live in Alberta?
a)
Ukrainians
b)
First nations
c)
Metis
d)
French
16.

Which of the following statements about the first nations people of North America is true?

a)

They all spoke the same language

b)

They came to North America by boat

c)

There are 3 first nations groups in total

d)

They are comprised of many nations, each with their own unique language and culture

17.

Where do the the Woodland Cree come from?

a)

The Boreal forest

b)

The Rocky mountains

c)

Parkland

d)

Grassland

18.

The Grassland region is the traditional home of the Piikani, Siksika, Kainai, and ____________ people

a)

Dene Tha

b)

Dene Za

c)

Tsuu T'ina

d)

Nakoda

19.

What parts of the buffalo were used by First Nation people?

a)

The meat and bones

b)

The horns, meat, and bones

c)

Only the meat

d)

All of it

20.

The ________ is the traditional home of the Plains Cree people?

a)

Parkland region

b)

Grassland region

c)

Rocky mountain region

d)

Boreal forest region

21.
What animals hide (fur) was used to cover the frame of the teepee?
a)
Buffalo
b)
Rabbit
c)
Moose
d)
Bear
22.
Which of the regions first nations people did alot of fishing? 
a)
Grassland
b)
Rocky mountain
c)
Boreal forest
d)
None of them
23.

What is an example of a 'shared belief' for all First Nations groups?

a)

That moose meat is delicious

b)

That it is important to be connected to the plants and animals

c)

That the best month to catch frogs is April

d)

That the teepee needs to be made out of poplar logs

24.

How were the First Nations affected by colonization from new European Settlers?

a)

First Nations access to traditional hunting areas were unfairly taken away.

b)

First Nations peoples became sick with new diseases to them, introduced by new European settlers.

c)

The First Nations peoples became Christians, from the interaction with Christian Missionaries.

d)

All of the above.

25.

These are groups of people who settle in a new area after emigrating, or moving from, their first country.

a)

Settlers

b)

Colonies

c)

Countries

d)

Missionaries

26.

Missionaries are

a)

Members of political parties

b)

Members of First Nation peoples

c)

Members of a religious group

d)

Members of a sports team

27.

This person was important in getting a bridge built on the Sturgeon River.

a)

John A. McDonald

b)

Mother Theresa

c)

Father Lacombe

d)

Cardinal Newman

28.

One of the important industries that Metis women were involved in was.

a)

Hunting Buffalo

b)

Trapping Beaver

c)

Making moccasins

d)

Making Pemmican

29.

One of the negatives that came from contact between the Europeans and the First nations was

a)

Diseases

b)

Clothing that came from wool and cotton

c)

Metal knives and pans

d)

Glass beads and thread

30.

Because of the whisky trade, the Government of Canada created

a)

The Hudson's Bay Company

b)

The North West Mountain Police

c)

The North West Company

d)

The North West Mounted Police

31.

In the Nakoda language of the Stoney people, the Calgary area is called "Wichispa Oyade," which roughly translates to "elbow town and a gathering of people or cultures"?

a)

True

b)

False

32.

To join the N.W.M.P. you had to be

a)

Between the ages of 18 and 40

b)

Able to ride a horse

c)

Able to read and write in French or English

d)

All the above

33.

This was the starting point for the N.W.M.P. march west

a)

Toronto

b)

Ottawa

c)

Dufferin

d)

Vancouver

34.

The first Prime Minister of Canada was

a)

Justin Trudeau

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

John A. McDonald

d)

Jason Kenny

35.

The reasons that the Representatives of British North America wanted to join into a country called Canada were

a)

Make it easier to trade with each other

b)

Defend themselves from others, like the USA

c)

Build a railway across the the country to join the East and West

d)

All of the answers

36.

To get a large amount of settlers into the new area that the government had bought they

a)

Paid people to come to Canada

b)

Offered cheap or free land to people to come to Canada

c)

Kidnapped people and brought them to Canada

d)

Opened the border to allow Americans to come to Canada

37.

How much land was considered enough to support a family with mixed farming?

a)

township

b)

quarter section

c)

section

d)

city block

38.

What is mixed farming?

a)

growing different crops on each piece of land

b)

growing different animals on each piece of land

c)

growing crops and also raising animals

d)

not growing anything

39.

What changed for Francophones in 1905?

a)

They got the right to French instruction in schools

b)

They lost the right to French instruction in schools

c)

They are only able to have 1 hour of French instruction in school

d)

They were given Treaty rights

40.

What types of homes did Homesteaders live in?

a)

Soddies

b)

Wood cabins

c)

Wagons and tents

d)

Hotels

41.

It was possible to order a house from a catalogue?

a)

True

b)

False

42.

One of the ways that Homesteaders added to their diet was?

a)

Growing garden vegetables

b)

Canning food for the winter

c)

Hunting for wild meat

d)

Ordering from Door Dash or Skip the Dishes

43.

In the past Towns were built beside rivers this changed to

a)

building towns on the rail lines

b)

building towns near animal trails

c)

building towns near the border

d)

building towns far away from the border

44.

The name given to the major event of the 1930's was?

a)

The roaring 20's

b)

The Tricky 40's

c)

The Great Depression

d)

World war 2

45.

One of the effects of the Great Depression was?

a)

Movement of people from the cities to the farms

b)

Movement of people from the farms to the U.S.A.

c)

Movement of people from the farms to the cities and towns

d)

Movement of people from the farms to the coasts

46.

The Great Depression was a time of great

a)

Drought

b)

Festivals

c)

Unemployment

d)

Employment

47.

This group of people had their property taken away because people thought they were a threat to Canada.

a)

Chinese

b)

French

c)

Japanese

d)

Germans

48.

Because a lot of food and materials were needed for the war effort, controls called _________ were enacted.

a)

Rationing

b)

Hoarding

c)

Running

d)

Spackling

49.

Another change that led to the movement from the farms to the cities was?

a)

The discovery of color for photos

b)

The discovery of water underground

c)

The discovery of oil in Leduc

d)

The arrival of the Railway in Alberta

50.

The meanings of the words Prejudice and Discrimination are

a)

Discrimination means dislike or distrust of a group without knowing them.

b)

Discrimination means treating someone differently because of the group they are members of.

c)

Prejudice means dislike or distrust of a group without knowing them.

d)

Prejudice means treating someone differently because of the group they are members of.

51.
What is a natural resource?
a)
something that people make
b)
is anything that people can use which comes from nature
c)
something found in your house
52.
How do Albertans get drinking water?
a)
lakes
b)
rivers
c)
groundwater
d)
all the above
53.
What does the term quality of life mean?
a)
It means you have lots of money.
b)
general well-being of a person or society.
c)
It means how good of a life livestock animals have.
54.
Communities almost always form/start because they...
a)
Are near natural resources and have land suitable for agricultural practice. 
b)
it's really nice there, but isn't near natural resources.
55.
A community has their forestry/logging industry shut down. What happens to the people there?
a)
People will build houses out of other materials
b)
People will not use trees in their fireplac
c)
Many might have to move away to find new jobs. 
d)
They will need to look for "fake" christmas trees
56.
How do Albertans deal with competing demands on land use?
a)
People work to conserve the land and land usage.
b)
tell the government to take the land away
c)
move away and do not come back
57.
Which natural resource is essential for us to have in order for us to survive?
a)
oil
b)
coal
c)
water
d)
forestry
58.
People need some resources to stay alive, others make our lives easier. Oil is....
a)
Make our lives MUCH easier! 
b)
Needed to stay alive.
59.
9.What sort of products are manufactured from the trees in the forestry industry?
a)
Lumber for Houses
b)
Paper, Toothpicks, Books, and Stamps
c)
Household Furniture Made out of Wood
d)
All of the Above 
60.
9.What is the MAIN reason for which coal is used?
a)
Electricity Generation
b)
Used to cook Hamburgers
c)
Santa uses it as a sign that children have not behaved.
d)
Cement manufacturing
61.
How is oil used by Albertans?
a)
Transportation Fuel (Gas) 
b)
using in cooking food
c)
to grow crops
62.
How is agriculture used by Albertans?
a)
Agriculture is used to power peoples vehicles.
b)
Agriculture (crops, beef,pork) is sold to other countries
c)
agriculture is used to give us heat
63.

Who were the original people to live in Alberta?

a)

Ukrainians

b)

First Nations

c)

Metis

d)

French

64.

How are fossils 'remains of the past'?

a)

They tell us what life was like 10 years ago

b)

They tell us what life will be like next year

c)

They give us hints about what Alberta was like a long time ago

65.

Why do we find fossils in Alberta?

a)

Because the movie 'Jurassic Park' was filmed here

b)

Because the land is perfect for finding fossils due to the hot and dry grasslands

c)

Because the ocean protected them

d)

Because of the museums

66.

Which part of Alberta has most of the fossils?

a)

The badlands

b)

The goodlands

c)

The Boreal forest

d)

The north

67.

What is the name of the huge, meat-eating dinosaur fossil that Joseph Tyrell found?

a)

Tyrannosaurus Rex

b)

Edmontonsaurus

c)

Albertosaurus

d)

Chasmosaurus

68.

True or False: Alberta has a law to protect its fossil heritage

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Scientist who study fossils are called__________.

a)

Optometrists

b)

Fossilologists

c)

Paleogeeks

d)

Paleontologists

70.

Why was Dinosaur provincial park created?

a)

To keep people from taking fossils from Alberta

b)

To brag about all our fossils in Alberta

c)

To make money off visitors

d)

To keep all our resources in one spot

71.

Traditional Oral teaching is ...

a)

A good way to keep your teeth clean

b)

A way to write stories down

c)

The only way the first nations people passed on knowledge

d)

A way of remembering the past through stories

72.

True or False: Most of the worlds Medicine Wheels are found in Alberta.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

First Nations people used these to identify the boundaries of their territories.

a)

Wooden stakes put in the ground

b)

Piled rocks called Inukshuk

c)

Natural landmarks

d)

Wooden fences or borders

74.

The door to a Tipi faced this direction

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

75.

If you dig up a fossil who does it belong to?

a)

You the discoverer

b)

The First People

c)

The Province

d)

The land owner

76.

The Manitou Stone was a

a)

large boulder found in Okotoks

b)

meteorite that fell to earth

c)

a large buffalo in a story

d)

a small medicine bag

77.

Another name for ceremonial clothing is.

a)

Outfit

b)

Costume

c)

Regalia

d)

Duds

78.

Quality of Life refers to

a)

all the things that make our life better.

b)

all the things we can buy and use.

c)

all the things given to us by our parents.

d)

all the things we want but do not own yet.

79.

First people share their culture through?

a)

music

b)

dance

c)

sculpture

d)

all the above

80.

A celebration of First Nation peoples' culture and tradition is called a:

a)

Family reunion

b)

Celebrationathon

c)

Pow Wow

d)

Get together

81.


Instead of a key to the city, honourees in Calgary get a:

a)

cow patty

b)

white cowboy hat

c)

trip to the top of the Calgary Tower

d)

ride in the LRT

82.

True or False: The term "trick or treat" was first used in Alberta.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

True or False: The world's first UFO landing pad is in St. Paul Alberta?

a)

True

b)

False

84.

What is the capital city of Alberta?

a)

St. Albert

b)

Red Deer

c)

Edmonton

d)

Calgary

85.

Who is the current premier of Alberta?

a)

Doug Ford

b)

Jason Kenney

c)

Scott Moe

d)

John Horgan

86.

What sport are The Calgary Stampeders famous for playing?

a)

Hockey

b)

Lacrosse

c)

Football

d)

Basketball

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