Canadian History Flashcards
Where was John A McDonald born
Scotland
When was the confederation of Canada
July 1 1867
Alberta and Saskatchewan were created under the Laurier government in……
1905
Implementation of the current Canadian flag was….
1965
The pacific scandal was in the year…
1873
Empire day was to celebrate the 60th year of Queen Victoria’s reign was created in…
1897
When was the WCTU founded
1874
Canada’s first postage stamp was issued in….
1851
National summer and winter sports
Hockey and lacrosse
Who created the game of basketball
Dr James Naismith
What were Sir Wilfred Laurier 3 policies for the 20th century
Taxes on imports to protect Canadian manufacturers, encouraged building railroads, wanted to attract large amounts of immigrants
What cities have hosted the olympics
Vancouver Montreal Calgary
How many time zones are in Canada
6
Variety of accomplishments of Nellie McClung
Fought for prohibition of alcohol and women’s rights, the right to vote, wrote a book, and worked a variety of jobs
What does WCTU mean? When was it founded? What did it campaign for?
Women’s Catholic temperance union
1874
Prohibition of alcohol
Who was Clifford Sifton
What was his duty under Laurier’s government
Minister on interior
His Job was to attract many immigrants
Who is on these Canadian currencies: $5 $10 $20 $50 $100
5-Sir Wilfred Laurier 10-Sir John A McDonald 20-Queen Elizabeth 2 50-William Lyon Mackenzie King 100-Sir Robert Borden
First women to obtain medical degree:
First women to practice medicine:
Augusta Stowe-Gullen
Dr. Emily Stowe
Who invented the telephone
Alexander Grambell
Review chart on industrial contributions to Canada
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Where did the Boer war take place? What two groups argued about involvement
S. Africa
Imperialists (English) and nationalists (French)
Who wrote O Canada
Robert Stanley weir
Where did the Ford motor company open first in Canada
Windsor
What hockey team was Tim Horton famous for playing for
Toronto maple leafs
