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Canadian Symbols Flashcards

1
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What is the Canadian Crown?

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a symbol of the state of Canada for more than 400 years

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What is the Crown a symbol of?

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government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces

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When was the new canadian flag first raised?

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1965

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4
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Where does the red and white pattern of the Canadian flag come from?

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The Royal Military College, Kingston, founded in 1967

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5
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How long had red and white been colors of Canada

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since 1921

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6
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What is the official Royal Flag of Canada?

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The Union Jack

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7
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What was the Canadian flag before the current one?

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The Red Ensign

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What is Canada’s best known symbol?

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The Maple Leaf

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When were maple leaves first adoped as a symbol and by whom?

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by French Canadians in the 1700s

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10
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When did maple leaves start appearing on uniforms and insignia?

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1850s

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What is Canada’s national motto and when was it adopted?

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A Mari Usque Ad Mare “from sea to sea” after the first world war

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11
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What is the Quebec flag based on?

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The cross and the fleur-de-lys

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12
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What symbols do the Canadian arms feature?

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symbols from england, france, scotland and ireland as well as red maple leaves

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13
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What architectural styles are featured in the Parliament Buildings?

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French, English and Aboriginal traditions, and the gothic revival architecture popular in the time of Queen Victoria

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14
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What year were the Parliament buildings completed?

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1860s

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When was the central block of the parliament buildings destroyed by fire?

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1916, rebuilt in 1922

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16
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What is the only original part of the Parliament building remaining?

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The Library

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17
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When was the Peace Tower completed in memory of the First World War?

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1927

18
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What are the Books of Remembrance

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located in the Peace tower and contains the names of soldiers, sailors and airmen who died serving Canada in wars or while on duty

19
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What style of architecture is the Quebec National Assembly built in?

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French Second Empire style

20
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What style of architecture are the provincial parliament buildings built in (besides quebec)

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Baroque, Romanesque and neoclassical

21
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What is Canada’s most popular spectator sport?

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Hockey

22
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Who was Lord Stanley?

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The Governor General, donated the Stanley Cup in 1982 to the NHL

23
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What trophy is awarded for women’s hockey?

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The Clarkson Cup, by Adrienne Clarkson in 2005, the 26th Governor General (and first of asian origin)

24
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What is the second most popular sport in Canada?

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Canadian Football

25
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What are some other popular sports in Canada?

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Curling, Lacrosse, Soccer

26
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When was the beaver first taken as a symbol and by whom?

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Centuries ago by the Hudson’s Bay Company

27
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What denomination of coin is the beaver on?

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The 5 cent coin

28
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What are the official languages of Canada?

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French and English

29
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When was the Official Language Act passed by Parliament?

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1969

30
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What were the main objectives of the Official Language Act?

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establish equality between French and English in Parliament, the Government of Canada and institutions subject to the Act, Maintain and develop official language minority communities in Canada, and promote equality of French and English in Canadian society

31
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What flag has been carried officially by veterans since 2005

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The Canadian Red Ensign

32
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What is the Canadian National Anthem?

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O Canada

33
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When was O Canada proclaimed as the national anthem and when was it first sung?

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1980 and 1880

34
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What is the royal anthem of Canada?

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God Safe the King

35
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When was the Order of Canada established to give honors to citizens?

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1967

36
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What is the highest honor available to Canadians?

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The Victoria Cross

37
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How many Canadians have received the Victoria Cross?

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96 since 1854

38
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Who was the first to receive the Victoria Cross?

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Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn, who participated in the Charge of the Light Brigade

39
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Who was the first blank man to receive the Victoria Cross?

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Able Seaman William Hall of Horton, NS - his role in the iege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

40
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Who was the last Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross to date?

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Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray, a navy pilot from Trail, BC who bombed and sank a Japanese Warship in 1945

41
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When is Victoria Day?

A

Monday preceding May 25

42
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When is Thanksgiving day?

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Second Monday of October

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