Questions from online Flashcards
Which province was split into two at Confederation?
The province of canada
Who were the Voyagers?
Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe
Give the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem?
o Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command
What is a major river in Quebec?
St. Lawrence River
What is Canada’s system of government called
Parliamentary government
In the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called?
The Quiet Revolution
Who are the founding peoples of Canada?
Aboriginal, French and British
what year was the confederation?
1867
Name the five regions of Canada
Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast, and North
What is the name of the Governor General
david johnson
What was the Women’s Suffrage Movement
The effort by women to achieve the right to vote
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada’s system of government
Dictatorship
What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada
God Save the Queen (or King)
In Canada’s justice system what does “presumption of innocence” mean?
Everyone is guilty until proven innocent
Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
From where does the name “Canada” come from?
From “Kanata”, the Huron-Iroquois word for village
Which region covers more than one-third of Canada
Northern Territories
In what industry do most Canadians work?
Service
What are the three parts of Parliament?
The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate
What do you call a law before it is passed?
A bill
What is a voter information card?
A form that tells you when and where to vote
What is meant by the equality of women and men
men and women are equal under the law
What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize
unity
Name two responsibilities of the provincial and territorial government
health and education
Which province was to first to grant voting rights to women
manitoba
Which provincial flag features the fleur-de-lys
Quebec
