Names_Places_Dates Flashcards
Who was the leader that led the expedition that burnt down the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C.?
Major-General Robert Ross
What year did Canada enact a free trade agreement with the United States?
1988
Which province the highest mountain of Canada, ‘Logan’, is located in?
Yukon
Which province is the most populous Prairie province?
Alberta
Which province has the largest Francophone community in western Canada?
Manitoba (Winipeg)
lists the Canadian Symbols.
the Crown, the Canadian flag, the maple leaf, the Parliament Buildings and the beaver
How many people got the Victoria Cross (V.C.)
96 since 1854
Three Canadian Inventions
Insulin, Basketball
What year women got rights to vote in Manitoba ?
1916 and federal followed in 1919
What year Magna Carta was signed in
1215
What does ‘Habeas corpus’ means ?
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
Who is considered the Father of Manitoba ?
Louis Riel
What song is Canada’s Royal anthem?
God Save the Queen
In which year Aboriginal people were given the name ‘First Nation’?
1970
When did the name Canada begin first appearing on maps?
1550
Name the battle which United States lost near Niagara Falls, in the War of 1812
Queenston Heights
Paul Henderson scored the winning goal for Canada in the Canada-Soviet Summit Series in hockey. In what year was this goal, often referred to as “the goal heard around the world,” scored?
1972
The British North America Act of 1867 united Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Today, Upper and Lower Canada are known as _______ and Quebec
Ontario
Who was the first explorer to reach Canada in 1497?
John Cabot
Which year is associated by many with Québec’s “Quiet Revolution,” a period of social, political and cultural change.
1960
On September 10 of which year did the government of Mackenzie King declare war on Hitler’s Germany ten days after the rest of the British Empire declared war?
1939
On July 5, 1916, the assembly of the No. 2 Construction Battalion was approved. Why was this battalion different from the rest of the military’s battalions?
It was Canada’s first, and only, all-black battalion
Nova Scotian and Olympian Marjorie Turner-Bailey is a descendant of a group of escaped slaves and freed men and women of African origin. What is the name of this group who fled to Canada from America in the 1780s?
Black Loyalists
In what year did the Iroquois and the French finally make peace?
1701
This historic Canadian figure is known as the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada and is also featured on the Canadian $10 bill.
Sir John A. Macdonald
Where are the highest tides in the world?
The Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
On June 6, 1944, in a bid to roll back the Nazi regime, 15,000 Canadian soldiers stormed which Normandy beach on a day otherwise known as D-Day?
Juno Beach
Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore which great Canadian river?
St. Lawrence River
This person drew the map of East Coast Canada.
John Cabot
The cornerstone of Centre Block in the Parliament Buildings was laid by Prince ______ in 1860; the son of Queen Victoria.
Albert
What is the oldest national park in Canada?
Banff National Park
“O Canada” was sung for over a century before becoming Canada’s national anthem. In which year was the song officially designated by Parliament as our national anthem?
1920
What battle can be described as the Royal Canadian Navy’s “finest hour”?
Battle of the Atlantic
In 1813, Laura Secord, pioneer wife and mother of five children, made a dangerous 30-kilometre journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to the British-Canadian victory at the Battle of:
Beaver Dams
Who was the first governor general of Canada
Viscount Monck
Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?
It has come to symbolise Canada’s coming of age as a nation
When did Nunavut become a territory?
1999
What is the Motto of Canada?
a mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea)
What does due Process mean in Canada?
The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
Select four rights “Canadian Citizens” have under the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms
Be educated in either official language, apply for a passport,vote,enter/exit Canada freely
When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate
e celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 1st of each year
What does crown mean for Canadians?
The Crown is a symbol of Government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services and the armed forces
What day is Armistice Day of First World War
Remembrance Day (Nov 11)
Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
What is the capital city of New Brunswick?
Fredericton
When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution?
1982
Where is the Canadian Shield?
Northern Quebec and Ontario and Labrador Previous Next
What is a “party platform”?
the plans a political party develops for what they would do in government
How old is the Canadian Shield?
More than 3.96 Billion years
Which of following sports are official in Canada?
Hockey and Lacrosse Previous Next
What year women got the right to vote in Federal election?
1918
What did the Suffrage movement achieve?
Women achieved the right to vote
What is Canada’s system of governance?
Federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy Previous Next
Under Canadian law, why is everybody presumed to be innocent until proven guilty?
To guarantee the due process under the law
Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada?
To fish and trade with First Nations people
For what is the Okanagan Valley famous?
Fruit orchards & vineyards
Who was the Group of Seven in modern Canada?
A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s
How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
338
Which province is known as the Land of 100,000 Lakes?
Manitoba
When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?
late 1700
What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?
Gold, lead and zinc
What is a minority government?
The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
Which province is the biggest producer of metals in Canada?
Ontario
What are the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem?
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command.
Who invented the snowmobile?
Joseph-Armand Bombardier
When did thousands of miners first come to Yukon?
1890
What is a Voter Information Card
A form that tells you where and when to vote.
Where do the majority of Métis live in Canada?
Prairie Provinces
When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished?
1800
For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands?
200 Years
Which countries fought in the War of 1812?
British Empire and United States of America.
Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments?
The British North America Act.
What is a Cabinet Minister?
Persons appointed by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.
