Mistakes Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a Citizenship Responsibility? Flying the Canadian flag Obeying Canadian Laws Serving on a jury Helping others in the Community
Flying the Canadian flag
In what year did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois form a nation within a United Canada? 1960 1980 2006 1971
2006
Which is the second most popular sport in Canada? Soccer Hockey Canadian Football Lacrosse
Canadian Football
Which bridge, the longest continuous multi-span bridge in the world, connects PEI to the mainland? The Long Bridge The MacDonald Bridge The Confederation Bridge The Green Gables Bridge
The Confederation Bridge
Who passed the Quebec Act of 1774? America The French The British United Canada
The British
. In what year did the British Parliament ban the buying and selling of slaves?
1943
1833
1807
1822
1807
On what date did the Americans invade Canada?
June 1812
Late 1833
April 1813
1838
June 1812
Which Governor of United Canada introduced responsible Government?
Lord Durham
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Lord Elgin
Sir Leonard Tilley
Lord Elgin
In which year was the Canadian flag as we know it today, raised for the first time?
1980
1965
1982
1960
1965
What is Canada’s official summer sport?
Canadian Football
Soccer
Lacrosse
Tennis
Lacrosse
Which region in Canada is home to more than half of the Canadian population?
The North
Central Canada
West Coast
Prairie Provinces
Central Canada
What is seen as a noble way to contribute to Canada?
Recycling and caring for the environment
Speaking English AND French
Paying taxes
Serving in the Canadian forces
Serving in the Canadian forces
Who made a 19 mile journey on foot to warn of a planned American attack in 1813?
Emily Stowe
Emily Carr
Laura Secord
Therese Casgrain
Laura Secord
What is Canada’s own honours system called?
Victoria Cross
The St.Lawrence Medal
The order of Canada
Canada the brave
The order of Canada
Who first adopted the Maple Leaf as their symbol?
The French
The French Canadians
The British
The Aboriginals
The French Canadians
Who said “Immigrants should retain their individuality and each make its contribution to the national character”?
Sir Guy Charleton
John Buchan
Sir John A. MacDonald
John Graves Simcoe
John Buchan
Who was known as the “greatest living Canadian”?
Dr. John A. Hopps
Dr. Wilder Penfield
Terry Fox
Celine Dion
Dr. Wilder Penfield
Who by working together, helped defeat an American Invasion in 1812?
The English and French
Duke of Wellington and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
Major General Robert Ross and Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe
Major General Sir Isaac Brock and Chief Tecumseh
Major General Sir Isaac Brock and Chief Tecumseh
Who was Canada’s greatest soldier?
Winston Churhcill
Sir Sam Steele
Sir Arthur Currie
Louis Riel
Sir Arthur Currie
Who enforce Federal Laws throughout Canada?
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
The Courts
Judges
The Supreme Court
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Which flag was Canada’s flag before 1965?
The Union Jack
The Canadian Red Ensign
Red-white-red pattern with a red maple leaf in the middle
It didn’t have one
The Canadian Red Ensign
In which year did Mexico become a partner in NAFTA?
1990
1988
1996
1994
1994
What is the population size of Canada?
Under 30 million
About 33 million
About 34 million
Over 35 million
About 34 million
Which products are mined in the Northern Territories?
Gold, Lead and Zinc
Copper, Tin and aluminium
Gold, Magnesium and Tin
Gold, Silver and and Tin
Gold, Lead and Zinc
Which part of the Canadian Forces Reserves, keep the flag flying in Canada’s Arctic?
The Adventure Scouts
The Canadian Reservists
The Canadian Rangers
The Arctic Souts
The Canadian Rangers
Which bay in Nova Scotia has the highest tides in the world?
Bay of Fundy
Bay of St.Lawrence
Bay of Scotia
James Bay
Bay of Fundy
Who was Therese Casgrain?
She fought for the women’s right to vote in Quebec in 1940
She was Canada’s first female member of parliament
A famous Olympian who was a descendant of black loyalists
One of the artists in the Group of Seven
She fought for the women’s right to vote in Quebec in 1940
What are the four types of Government in Canada?
Parliament, Sovereign, Senate and House of Commons
Judicial, legislative, provincial and territorial
Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal
Legislative, Sovereign, Municipal and Provincial
Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal
In the Federal Government who selects the Cabinet Ministers?
The Governor General
The Members of Parliament
The Prime Minister
The electorate
The Members of Parliament
What happens when the Government of the day loses a confidence vote?
The opposition parties take over the Government
The Prime Minister asks the Governor General to call an election
The Government continues as normal
The MP’s must take another vote until confidence is regained
The Prime Minister asks the Governor General to call an election
The Peace Tower constructed in 1927 was built to commemorate what?
democracy
The second world war
All wars
The first world war
The first world war
Which city is the second largest mainly French speaking city in the world after Paris?
Quebec
Montreal
Ottawa
New Brunswick
Montreal
Which is the only Great Lake that is completely in the USA?
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Canadian Law has several original sources. Which of these are part of them?
English common law
Civil code of France
Unwritten constitution of Great Britain
All of the above
All of the above
Who was Marjorie Turner-Bailey?
One of the Group of Seven
A founder of women’s suffrage
An Olympian and descendant of black loyalists
The first female publisher in Canada
An Olympian and descendant of black loyalists
Who was a great hero of New France, winning many victories over the British?
Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d’lberville
Pierre de Monts
Samuel de Champlain
Marquis de Montcalm
Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d’lberville
In what 1899-1902 war did 7,000 Canadians volunteer and 260 Canadians die?
The Korean War
Battle of Vimy
South African War (The boer war)
Battle of Amiens
South African War (The boer war)
What are the two parts to provincial legislatures?
Governor general and MLA’s
MLA’s and MNA’s
Lieutenant Governor and the elected assembly
The Commissioner and the elected assembly
Lieutenant Governor and the elected assembly
In which year was O Canada first sung?
1980
1965
1910
1880
1880
Which part of parliament was destroyed by an accidental fire in 1916?
All of it
Centre block
West wing
East wing
Centre block
Which act established equality between French and English in Parliament?
The Bilingual Act
The British North America Act
The Official Languages Act
The French Act
The Official Languages Act
