Canadian Symbols Flashcards
Why did many Canadians feel compelled to honor the beaver?
It was a part of the Canadian identity since the arrival of European settlers when the beaver became the country’s main profit-making attraction. In the late 1600s and early 1700s, the fashion of the day demanded fur hats, which needed beaver pelts
What were some ways the Beaver was recognized?
Sir Sandford Fleming featured the beaver on the first Canadian postage stamp.
What saved the beaver population from extinction in the mid-19th century?
Conservation Efforts such as the passing of the National Symbol of Canada Act passed on March 24, 1975 which gave the Beaver recofgnition as a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada
Where can you find the Canada Coat of Arms today?
On Identification cards, arms, flags and badges
What does the motto of the Dominion of Canada mean in English?
Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam “They desire a better country”
What symbol represents an important industry in Canada?
The Maple tree
With what symbol do Canadians identify most?
The Maple Leaf
When did ‘O Canada’ become a national anthem?
On July 1, 1980, one century after it was first performed in the City of Quebec on June 24, 1880.
What are the two national sports in Canada?
Ice hockey as the national winter sport and lacrosse as the national summer sport
Why were red and white chosen as the national colours?
No one knows but now the red represents autumn and the white represents winter
