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1
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when must a fed election be held according to legislation passed by parliament?

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within 4 yrs of most recent election

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2
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fed gov is responsible for what

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interprov trade & communication

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3
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new country formed at confed

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dominion of canada

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4
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more than half of canada’s population

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central canada

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5
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who brought queb into confed

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sir george etienne cartier

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6
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in ww2, how did canada contribute more to the allied air effort than any commonwealth country

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trained 130k+ aircrew

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8
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how can a party in power be defeated in parliament

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majority of MPs vote again a major gov decision

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9
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prov gov responsibilities

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education, healthcare, natural resources & policing

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10
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underground railroad

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anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape USA & settle in canada

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11
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region that covers more than 1/3 of canada

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northern territories

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12
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royal anthem of canada

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god save the king/queen

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13
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primary role of police in canada

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keep people safe & enforce the law

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14
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province w most bilingual canadians

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quebec

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15
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prov w most productive agriculture regions in world

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saskatchewan

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16
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canada day date

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july 1st every year

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17
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date canada became a country

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1867

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18
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2 official languages of canada

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english & french

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19
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5 great lakes

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HOMES

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20
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title of king’s rep in provinces

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lieutenant governor

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21
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how are members of parliament chosen

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elected by canadian citizens

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22
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jobs métis first worked w/euros

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supplies, traders, guides, & interpreters

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23
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national register of electors contains what

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database of canadian citizenships at least 18 who are qualified to vote

24
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main advantage of NAFTA

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free trade among canada, USA, & mexico

25
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who are the métis

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distinct ppl of mix aboriginal & euro ancestry

26
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act that granted legislative assemblies elected by the ppl

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constitutional act of 1791

27
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who appoints the judges of supreme court of canada

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the gov general

28
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the crown meaning for canadians

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symbol of government, includes parliament, legislatures, courts, police services & armed forces

29
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when did french settlers first establish communities on st lawrence river

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early 1600s

30
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industrial & manufacturing heartland of canada

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central canada

31
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jobs provided by service industries

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all are correct

32
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words that begin canadian charter of rights & freedoms

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whereas canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of god & the rule of law

33
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purpose of remembrance day

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sacrifices made by canadian vets & soldiers in wars

34
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provs of central canada

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ontario & quebec

35
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canada’s largest trading partner

A

USA

36
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last prov to join canada

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newfoundland

37
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term “responsible government”

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minister of the crown must have the support of a majority of elected reps in order to govern

38
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main producer of pulp & paper

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quebec

39
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oldest colony of the british empire of canada

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newfoundland & labrador

40
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king’s rep in canada

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governor general

41
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first person to draw a map of canada’s east coast

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john cabot

42
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circled the global in wheelchair for spinal cord research

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rick hansen

43
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united empire loyalists dates

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late 1700s

44
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battle of the plains of abraham

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british defeated the french, end of france’s empire in america

45
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outcome & significance of the war of 1812

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canada protected it’s independence from the USA

46
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level of gov that passes “by-laws”

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municipal or local government

47
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a mari usque ad mare

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from sea to sea

48
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who was sir george etienne cartier

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railway lawyer & montrealer

49
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protocol for the amendment of the canadian constitution date

A

1982

50
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1st prov to grant voting rights to women

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manitoba 1916

51
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great charter of freedom also known as

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magma carta

52
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who chose ottawa as the capital of canada

A

queen victoria

53
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current flag raised for the first time

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1965

54
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PM & cabinet members called together

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the cabinet

55
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canada’s aeronautics & space industry province

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quebec

56
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general sir arthur currie

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canada’s greatest soldier in WW1

57
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date nunavut become a territory

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april 1st 1999

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