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Canadian Symbols Flashcards

1
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What flag has served as the National flag for 100 years and has been officially carried by veterans since 2005?

A

The Canadian Red Ensign

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2
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Are the snowbirds an icon of Canada

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True

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3
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How long has the crown been a symbol of the state?

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400 years

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4
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When did Queen Elizabeth II become the Queen of Canada?

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1952

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5
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What is the Crown a symbol of?

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The government including parliament, the legislatures, the court, police services and the Canadian forces

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6
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When was a new Canadian flag raised for the first time?

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1965

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7
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Where does the red-white-red pattern come from?

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The Royal military college, Kingston founded in 1876

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8
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What has red and white been?

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Colours of France and England and National colours of Canada since 1921

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9
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what is the official Royal flag?

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The Union Jack

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10
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What is Canada’s best known symbol?

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The Maple leaf

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11
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What is the symbol of French loyalty?

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Fleurs-de-lys

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12
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When did Quebec adopt its own flag and what is it based on?

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1948 based on the Fleurs-de-lys

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13
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What is the motto of the coat of arms?

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A mari usque ad mare - from sea to sea

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14
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What symbols do the coat of arm contain?

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Symbols of England, France, Scotland, Ireland and the red maple leaves

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15
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When was the peace tower completed?

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1927 in memory of the 1st world war

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16
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What was destroyed in the accidental fire?

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The centre block and the library is the original part of the parliament building

17
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What is the style of the Quebec National Assembly?

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The French second empire style

18
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What is Canada’s most popular spectator sport and is the national winter sport?

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Hockey

19
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Who was Lord Stanley?

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Governor General in 1892

20
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Who was Adrienne Clarkson?

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26th Governor General, 1st of Asian descent. Clarkson cup was established in 2005 for women

21
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What is Canada’s second most popular sport?

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Canadian football

22
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Who introduced curling?

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an ice game introduced by Scottish pioneers

23
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What ancient sport was first played by Aboriginals and is the official summer sport?

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Lacrosse

24
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What sport has the most registered players of any game in Canada?

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Soccer

25
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What is the symbol of the Hudson Bay Company?

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The beaver

26
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What became the emblem of the st. Jean Baptiste society in 1834?

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The beaver

27
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What is on the 5 cent coin, coat of arms for AB,SK and Toronto and Montreal?

A

The beaver

28
Q

When was the official language act passed?

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1969

29
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What are the 3 objectives of the official language act?

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To establish equality, maintain and develop language and promote equality of languages

30
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Who was the 20th governor general of Canada?

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Roland Michener

31
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Who was the 18th Governor general of Canada?

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Vincent Massey

32
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What is the award outstanding citizens receive and what does it consist of?

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Honour, and it consists of orders, declarations and medals

33
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When did Canada start its own honour system?

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The order of Canada started in 1967, the centennial of confederation

34
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What is the highest honour available to Canadians and how many has been awarded?

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The V.C (Victoria Cross) and 96 has been award since 1854

35
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who was awarded the first VC?

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Lt. Alexander Robert Dunn

36
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Who was the first black man awarded a VC?

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Able Seaman William

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