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Canadian Symbols Flashcards

1
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What is the championship for the woman’s hockey cup called?

A

The Clarkson Cup

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Which is NOT true concerning the Fleur-de-lys symbol?
- It became the symbol of French royalty
- It was included in the Canadian Red Ensign
- It was adopted in the colony of New France
- It was adopted by the British king in the year 496

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It was adopted by the British king in the year 496

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3
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Where does the red-white-red pattern of the flag come from?

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The flag of the Royal Military College

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4
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What Canada’s second most popular sport?

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Canadian football

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5
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What animal is the official symbol of Canada?

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Beaver

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6
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The Crown is a symbol of:
- Government, Parliament and legislatures
- The Courts
- All the answers are correct
- Police services and the Canadian Forces

A

All the answers are correct

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7
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Which part of the Parliament building was destroyed by fire in 1916?

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The Centre Block

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8
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Chose the two that are NOT Canadian symbols.
- Stars and Stripes, Stanley Cup
- Canadian Crown, Coat of Arms
- Maple Leaf, Parliament Buildings
- Canadian flag, Fleur-de-Lys

A

Stars and Stripes, Stanley Cup

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9
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What symbol was adopted by the Hudson Bay Company?

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The Beaver

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10
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What does the Crown symbolize for Canadians?

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The 400 year tradition of a Constitutional Monarchy

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11
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What does Canada’s national motto ‘A Mari Usque Ad Mare’ mean?

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From sea to sea

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12
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Which is NOT true concerning the Official Languages Act of 1969?
- Equality was established between French and English in Parliament, the Government, and institutions subject to the Act
- Maintain and develop official language minority communities in Canada
- Promote equality of French and English in Canadian society
- Make English the official primary language and French the secondary language

A

Make English the official primary language and French the secondary language

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13
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What honour system did Canada start using in 1967 to honour its citizens?

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The Order of Canada

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14
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Which flag is Canada’s official Royal flag?

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The Union Jack

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15
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The Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings was completed in 1927 in honor of:

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The First World War

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16
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What is celebrated on January 11th?

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Sir John A. Macdonald Day

17
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What is contained within the Memorial Chamber within the Tower?

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The Books of Remembrance, the names of all the fallen servicemen

18
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Which province has adopted the Fleur-de-lys symbol as a part of its own flag?

A

Quebec

19
Q

When was the National Anthem of Canada proclaimed?

A

1980

20
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When was current day’s Canada flag raised?

A

1965

21
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Which flag served as the Canadian flag for over 100 years?

A

The Canadian Red Ensign flag

22
Q

Which is NOT contained in Canada’s Coat of Arms?
- Red maple leaves
- Symbols of First Nations
- Symbols of England and France
- Symbols of Scotland and Ireland

A

Symbols of First Nations

23
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What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?

A

God Save the King (Queen)

24
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Which is NOT true concerning Canada’s symbolic industrious rodent, the beaver:
- It is on the Coat of Arms for Saskatchewan and Alberta
- It is on the Coat of Arms for the cities of Montreal and Toronto
- It is on the new Canada flag
- It is on the five-cent coin

A

It is on the new Canada flag

25
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What Canada’s national summer sport?

A

Lacrosse

26
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What is the highest honour that Canadians can receive?

A

The Victoria Cross

27
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Canada has two official languages. What are they?

A

English and French

28
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Describe the appearance of Canada’s flag.

A

A red, white and red pattern with a centre red maple leaf

29
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How many recipients have there been of the Victoria Cross (V.C.) since 1854?

A

96

30
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Canada’s national anthem begins with which words?

A

O Canada

31
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Who is Filip Knonwal?

A

The first member of the Canadian Corps not born in the British Empire (born in Ukraine) to be awarded the Victory Cross

32
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What is Canada’s national winter sport and most popular spectator sport?

A

Hockey

33
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Why does the Canadian flag have the two colors red and white?

A

Red and white have been the colours of France and England since the middle ages and Canada’s colours since 1921

34
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Who of these were not a Victoria Cross recipient?
- Oscar Peterson
- Alexander Roberts Dunn and William Hall
- Billy Bishop and Paul Triquet
- Robert Hampton Gray

A

Oscar Peterson (Jazz pianist who was awarded the Order of Canada)

35
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Which is incorrect concerning the maple leaf symbol?
- It is on the headstones of fallen soldiers both overseas and in Canada
- It is on the Union Jack flag
- It was adopted by French-Canadians as a symbol in the 1700s
- It has appeared on Canadian uniforms since the 1850s

A

It is on the Union Jack flag

Canadian Citizenship Study Guide Flashcards (9 decks)

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