Modern Canada

Question 1

When was oil discovered in Canada?

Answer 1

1947 in Alberta

Question 2

What is the Canada Health Act?

Answer 2

This act ensures common elements and a basic standard of coverage.

Question 3

When was employment insurance introduced?

Answer 3

1940

Question 4

When was Old AgeSecurity devised?

Answer 4

1927

Question 5

When were the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans devised?

Answer 5

1965

Question 6

Which international organizations is Canada a part of?

Answer 6

• NATO
• NORAD
• UN

Question 7

What was the Quiet Revolution?

Answer 7

Quebec experienced an era of rapid change in the 1960s. Many Quebecers sought to separate from Canada.

Question 8

When was the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism established?

Answer 8

1963

Question 9

What is the Official Languages Act?

Answer 9

Established in 1969, it guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada.

Question 10

When were Aboriginal people granted the vote?

Answer 10

1960

Question 11

What is the Group of Seven?

Answer 11

The Group of Seven was founded in 1920 and developed a style of painting to capture the rugged wilderness landscapes.