How Canadian are You, eh?
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How Canadian are You, eh?
Test your knowledge of Canadian history with this challenging, multiple-choice quiz. The quiz is different every time, so you can play more than once! Most of the information you need is found in the Discover Canada study guide .
Question 1:
When did the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, officially apologize in the House of Commons for the Chinese Head Tax that was imposed on Chinese newcomers in 1885?
July 1, 2006
Canada currently claims ownership of the North Pole.
True
Canada's most densely populated province is:
Ontario
In what year did the Iroquois and the French finally make peace?
1701
Whom does the governor general of Canada represent at the federal level?
The prime minister
Which famous Canadian composed the Canadian national anthem?
Céline Dion
Where are the highest tides in the world?
Hudson's Bay, between Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Nunavut
The Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
James Bay, between Ontario and Quebec
Cowichan Bay, British Columbia
What is the only officially bilingual province in Canada?
Alberta
How many oceans does Canada border?
Two (Atlantic and Arctic)
Three (Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic)
Four (Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian)
None
What is the approximate population of Canada?
25,000,000
40,000,000
Question 11:
Each year on November 11, Canadians celebrate Remembrance Day by pinning which type of flower to their jackets?
Daisies
Which of the following rivers is Canada's longest river?
Mackenzie River
Why did Ottawa establish the Mounted Police in 1873?
To perform equestrian shows
To pacify the West and negotiate with the Indians
To arrest Louis Riel
To drive the Métis out of Canada
Question 14:
How many time zones stretch across Canada's vast landscape?
3
1
Question 15:
What famous sea creature in the Okanagan Lake of British Columbia was called N'ha-a-itk by local Aboriginal tribes and is considered "Canada's Loch Ness Monster"?
Caddy
What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?
St. John’s
What is the oldest English settlement in Canada?
Québec, Quebec
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Question 18:
Who was the first woman to serve as governor general of Canada?
Jeanne Sauvé
Who is Canada's Head of State?
Her Majesty the Queen of Canada (Elizabeth II)
The Prime Minister
What level of government in Canada is in charge of education and health care?
Federal
Local
Question 21:
In Canada, rights come with responsibilities. Which of the following is an actual responsibility for all Canadian citizens?
The responsibility to help others in the community
The responsibility to obey the law
The responsibility to vote in elections
All of the above
Question 22:
Which biennial sports event that began in 1970 features such sports as snowshoeing and dog sledding, as well as athletes from northern communities like the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Alaska, Greenland and several northern Russian provinces?
Northern Winter Olympics
Northern Games
Question 23:
The prime minister of Canada must recommend a governor general candidate to the Queen before a decision is made. True or false?
True
What leaf is on the Canadian flag?
mint leaf
grape leaf
Question 25:
Which of the following answers includes all four of the fundamental freedoms dating back to the Magna Carta, also known as the Great Charter?
Freedom of conscience and religion, freedom of speech, freedom to wear what you want, freedom to read
Freedom of speech, freedom to think, freedom of association, freedom to walk
Freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom to drive, freedom to sing, freedom of association
Freedom of conscience and religion; freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression; freedom of peaceful assembly; freedom of association
Question 26:
The Queen has been present at a number of important sports occasions. In 1976, she opened the Olympic Games in ______.
Ottawa
Which monarch proclaimed the National flag in 1965?
King George IV
What does the Latin name for Nova Scotia mean in English?
New Scotland
New Star
Question 29:
Newfoundland was the last province to join Confederation in 1949. What year did the province's name officially change to include Labrador?
1999
What is the name of the highest mountain in Canada?
Blackcomb Mountain
Yoho Mountain
Question 31:
In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.
Speech
Which document made Confederation official and legal?
The British North America Act of 1867
The Dominion Act
What is the oldest national park in Canada?
Glacier National Park
Which country is Canada's major trade partner for energy products?
Great Britain
In Canada's three northern territories, which phenomenon is sometimes referred to as "the midnight sun"?
24-hour darkness in the fall and winter
24-hour daylight in the summer
Lunar eclipse
Solar eclipse
Question 36:
What was the name of the secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century slaves, led by Harriet Tubman, in the United States to escape to Canada?
The Underground Railroad
The Great Canadian Escape Route
The Freedom Tunnel
Question 37:
On June 6, 1944, in a bid to roll back the Nazi regime, 15,000 Canadian soldiers stormed which Normandy beach on a day otherwise known as D-Day?
Jupiter Beach
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
13
15
Question 39:
Canada has a large population of the world's biggest land-based carnivore (meat-eating animal). It is the:
Grizzly bear
Polar bear
Question 40:
Which of the following is a requirement in order to vote in a Canadian federal election?
You are at least 18 years old on election day
You are a Canadian citizen
You can prove your identity and address
All of the above
What battle can be described as the Royal Canadian Navy's "finest hour"?
Battle of the Caribbean Sea
Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of the Arctic
Question 42:
In what province did the “Marathon of Hope” creator and Canadian hero Terry Fox spend most of his life?
Quebec
The Queen's first visit to Canada was in ______ when she was Princess Elizabeth and aged ______.
1951, 25
Which section of the Parliament buildings was destroyed by fire on February 3, 1916?
West Block
The Liberation of Western Europe from Nazi rule began in 1944 on:
D-Day
Which Canadian imagined the idea for the first telephone at his summer house in Canada?
Thomas Edison
Henry Woodward
Question 47:
Which year is associated by many with Quebec's "Quiet Revolution," a period of social, political and cultural change.
1960
1980
Question 48:
Who wrote the popular novel Anne of Green Gables in 1908, which has since been translated into 15 languages and inspired two films and a musical performed in Charlottetown every year?
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Who was the only Canadian ever to serve as Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Tony Blair
On April 1st, 1999, ________ became Canada’s newest territory.
Ontario
Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore which great Canadian river?
Red River
What does the Official Languages Act of 1969 stipulate for all Canadians?
That every citizen must be bilingual
That English is the only official language of Canada
That English and French would enjoy equality of status in all institutions of the Parliament and government of Canada
That all government documents must be bilingual
Question 53:
The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest national highway in the world.
True
What is the most significant difference between Canadian football and American football?
Canadian football allows three downs instead of four
Canadian football uses a bigger ball
Canadian football is played on a bigger field
All of the above
The name "Canada" comes from the Iroquois word "Kanata" which means what in English?
Maple leaf
Who, from June 25 to November 4, 1993, was Canada's first woman prime minister?
Michaelle Jean
Canada is the world's second largest country by land mass.
True
False
Question 58:
Which national project to connect Canadians across the country began in 1871 and was completed six years ahead of schedule in 1885, with the final section constructed in Craigellachie, British Columbia?
Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Trail
Question 59:
What is the name of the dried meat, made by Plains Indians and Métis peoples, that became a staple during the fur trade?
Bison
The Canadian flag is composed of which colours?
Red/White/Blue
What is the largest city in Canada?
Calgary
Toronto
Question 62:
The British North America Act of 1867 united Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Today, Upper and Lower Canada are known as _______  and Quebec.
Ontario
In 1812, which country was unsuccessful in its attempt to conquer Canada?
Russia
Germany
Question 64:
Since 1982, any change to the position of the Queen or her representatives in Canada requires the unanimous consent of the ______, the House of Commons and the assemblies of all the provinces.
the Prime Minister
Who is the first Canadian of Haitian origin to be named governor general?
Stephen Harper
Famous Canadian Roberta Bondar is known for achieving which of the following goals in 1992?
She was the first female prime minister
She was the first Canadian woman to play in the NHL
She was the first Canadian woman to travel into outer space
She won a Governor General's Award
Question 67:
What challenge did Louis Riel pose to Canada?
he opposed Confederation
he led two armed uprisings that jeopardized Canada's expansion from sea to sea
he allied himself to Russia
he became an American citizen
Question 68:
How many territories does Canada have in total?
1
Which of the following is a constitutional responsibility of the governor general of Canada?
To head the Canadian military
To ensure that Canada always has a prime minister and a government in place that has the confidence of Parliament
To provide leadership and direction to the government with the support of a cabinet
To verify all changes to the Canadian Constitution Act
Question 70:
The Heir Apparent, or successor to Queen Elizabeth II, is named ______.
Charles, Prince of Wales
Who were the first people to live in Canada?
Europeans
Vancouver, British Columbia, was named after:
An Aboriginal (Cree) name meaning "end of the land" or "coastline of the falling sun"
Captain George Vancouver, a Royal Navy officer who was the first European to enter Burrard Inlet on Canada's West Coast
The Great Vancouver Fire of June 13, 1886, which struck Gastown. The unofficial name of Vancouver was reported worldwide and subsequently stuck.
Mayor John Brian Vancouver, who proposed renaming Gastown after his successful re-election in 1885
Question 73:
What is the highest court in Canada?
Supreme Court
Custom Court
Question 74:
Which Métis leader, who was a central figure in the Northwest Rebellions and founder of the province of Manitoba, is celebrated on the third Monday of February in Manitoba?
William MacDougall
Thomas Scott
Question 75:
The birth of the Dominion of Canada, also known as "Confederation," occurred on which historic date?
July 1, 1817
January 5, 1817
Question 76:
In Canada, the Queen's birthday is marked by a public holiday in each year on Victoria Day. This holiday dates back to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), whose birthday was declared a Canadian holiday in 1845.
May
September
Question 77:
______ fulfill the responsibilities and functions of the Queen in the provinces in the same way that the Governor General does at the national level.
Senators
Some black Nova Scotians helped found _______ a new British Colony for freed slaves, in 1792.
Freetown, Sierra Leone (West Africa)
Johannesburg, South Africa
What is the head of government in Canada called?
President
What national public holiday falls on July 1?
Vimy Day
Canada Day (until 1982, Dominion Day)
Question 81:
The Queen has visited Canada ______ times.
80
Which is Canada's newest province?
Nunavut
Prince Edward Island
Question 83:
Which structure, made by the Inuit, was traditionally used to indicate directions for travellers, warn of danger, mark a place of respect, or act as a helper in hunting caribou?
inukshuk
Which Canadian province is the largest in terms of land mass?
Nunavut
Count Frontenac refused to surrender Quebec to the English in 1690, saying:
You have nothing to fear but yourself!
Let them eat French fries!
My only reply will be from the mouths of my cannons!
England expects every man will do his duty!
Question 86:
Why is Remembrance Day held on November 11 of each year?
It was the day that the First World War officially started
It is the beginning of poppy season
It is Armistice Day when the First World War ended
All of the above
How many provinces are there in Canada?
Ten
How many Canadians served in the First World War?
10,000
it is not known how many
Question 89:
A Mari Usque Ad Mare - From sea to sea
Fortis et Liber - Strong and free
Splendor Sine Occasu - Splendour without diminishment
Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei - Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
Question 90:
Which of the following factors makes you eligible to vote in a federal election or to cast a ballot in a federal referendum?
You are a Canadian citizen
You are 18 years of age or older
You are a registered voter
All of the above
Question 91:
The efforts of women to achieve the right to vote is known as the women's suffrage movement. Its founder in Canada was Dr. Emily Stowe, the first Canadian woman to practise medicine in Canada.  Thanks to her efforts, women received the right to vote in 1916 in which province?
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Question 92:
This historic Canadian figure is known as the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada and is also featured on the Canadian $10 bill.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Which animal appears on the Canadian quarter?
The beaver
Canada has two official languages: English and ______.
Spanish
Cantonese
Question 95:
Maple leaves were used to decorate streets and platforms when the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII, visited Canada in ______?
1860
Which four provinces or territories were first to join Confederation in 1867?
Manitoba, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Newfoundland, Nunavut, Manitoba, Alberta
New York, California, Alabama, Maine
Question 97:
What is the most recent territory in Canada called?
Northwest Territories
What is the capital city of Canada (the national capital)?
Toronto
Which Canadian province is the country's largest producer and exporter of maple syrup?
Ontario
The beaver was adopted centuries ago as a symbol of which of the following organizations?
Calgary Stampede
Canada has what percentage of the world's forests?
3%
Who was the first Francophone prime minister of Canada after Confederation?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Louis St-Laurent
Question 103:
Which Canadian Prime Minister was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1815 and immigrated to Upper Canada in 1820 with his family?
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Who was the Queen at the time of Confederation?
Anne
Elizabeth II
Question 105:
The cornerstone of Centre Block in the Parliament Buildings was laid by Prince ______ in 1860; the son of Queen Victoria.
Charles
When did most women in Canada over 21 years old receive the right to vote?
1969
1918
Question 107:
In 1970, there was a major change to the Canadian federal election voting system. What was that change?
Women gained the right to vote
Personal identification became a necessity to vote
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18
Voting rights were extended to all inmates
Question 108:
On July 5, 1916, the assembly of the No. 2 Construction Battalion was approved. Why was this battalion different from the rest of the military's battalions?
It was Canada's first, and only, battalion consisting of only construction workers
It was Canada's first, and only, all-female battalion
It was Canada's first, and only, Francophone battalion
It was Canada's first, and only, all-black battalion
Question 109:
The Queen is represented at the federal level in Canada on a day-to-day basis by the ______.
Senator