What are the Prairie Provinces?
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta |
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What are the provinces of Central Canada and their
capital cities?
Ontario (Toronto) and Quebec (Quebec City) |
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Where are the Canadian Rockies?
Along the border between British Columbia and Alberta |
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What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their
capital cities?
Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia
(Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Prince Edward
Island (Charlottetown) |
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What are the territories of Northern Canada and their
capital cities?
Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories
(Yellowknife), and Nunavut (Iqaluit) |
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What are the five Great Lakes?
Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Huron, Superior |
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What does Confederation mean?
Joining of provinces to make a new country |
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What year was Confederation?
1867 |
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How are Members of Parliament chosen?
Elected by Canadian citizens |
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How are Senators chosen?
By the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor
General |
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How is the Prime Minister chosen?
The leader of the party with the most elected
representatives becomes the Prime Minister |
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How does a bill become a law?
Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and
Senate and finally the Governor General |
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How is the government formed after a federal election?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes
the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the
Prime Minister |
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What are the three parts of Parliament?
The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate |
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What are the three levels of government in Canada?
Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local) |
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What is an "electoral district"?
A geographical area represented by a member of the House
of Commons |
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How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
308 |
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Who do Members of Parliament represent?
Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district |
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Who do provincial members of the legislative or national
assemblies represent?
Everyone who lives in the provincial or territorial
electoral district |
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Who is Canada's head of state?
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (The Queen) |
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Name three minerals still being mined in the territories
Gold, Lead, Zinc |
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Which was the last province to join Canada?
Newfoundland |
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When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?
1775 to 1783 |
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Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
Northern Canada |
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Why is the Canadian Shield important to Canada's
economy?
Mineral deposits |
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Where is the St. Lawrence Seaway?
Central Canada |
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Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway important to Canada?
Shipping route to the Great Lakes |
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To what ocean is Newfoundland closest?
Atlantic |
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Where are the Canadian Rockies?
On the border between British Columbia and Alberta |
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Which region is known as the industrial and
manufacturing heartland of Canada?
Central Canada |
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In which region do more than half the people in Canada
live?
Central Canada |
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One third of all Canadians live in which province?
Ontario |
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In what industry do most Canadians work?
Service |
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What are the regions of Canada?
Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast |
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Which province is Canada's main producer of pulp and
paper?
Quebec |
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How is the government formed after an election?
The party with the most elected representative becomes
the party in power |
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Which province is Canada's leading wheat producer?
Saskatchewan |
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Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?
The first people to live in Canada |
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What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?
First Nations, Metis and Inuit |
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Who are the founding peoples of Canada?
Aboriginal, French and British |
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From where does the name "Canada" come?
From "kanata", the First Nations word for village |
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What are the three main types of industry in Canada?
Natural resources, manufacturing and services |
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Which province is known as the "Land of 100,000 Lakes"?
Manitoba |
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When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished?
Late 1800s |
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What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
Unity |
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What does equality under the law mean?
To be protected against any discrimination
OR
Being treated with equal dignity and respect, and having
equal rights to speak out and express ideas |
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Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion |
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What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic
rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms |
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When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
become part of the Canadian Constitution?
1982 |
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Name two key documents that contain our rights and
freedoms.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Magna Carta
(the Great Charter of Freedoms) |
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List four rights Canadian citizens have.
Right to be educated in either official language, vote,
apply for a Canadian passport, enter and leave Canada
freely |
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Name all the federal political parties in the House of
Commons and their leaders
Conservative (Harper), NDP (Layton), Liberal (Ignatieff),
Bloc Quebecois (Duceppe), Green Party (May) |
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Name six responsibilities of citizenship.
Vote, help others, care for our heritage and
environment, obey Canada's laws, respect the rights of
others, and eliminate injustice |
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Name the five regions of Canada
Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast and North |
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Which province has the most valuable forest industry in
Canada?
British Columbia |
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What is the Canadian Shield?
An ancient rock formation of millions of years old |
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Who is the Premier of Ontario?
Dalton McGuinty |
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Which of the following is correct for the
provinces/territories and their corresponding capital
cities?
Ontario: Toronto, British Columbia: Victoria, Alberta:
Edmonton |
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What does "mobility rights" mean?
Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada |
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What is the name of the leader of the opposition in your
province?
Michael Ignatieff (Tim Hudak?) |
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Who is the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario?
David C. Onley |
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What is the name of the Governor General of Canada?
Michaelle Jean |
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Which document first defined the responsibilities of
federal and provincial governments?
The British North America Act |
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When did the British North America Act come into effect?
1867 |
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What do you call the Queen's representative in the
provinces?
Lieutenant-Governor |
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For what is the Okanogan Valley famous?
Fruit orchards |
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When did thousands of miners first come to the Yukon?
End of the 1800s |
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What is a Cabinet Minister?
MP selected by the Prime Minister and is responsible for
running federal departments |
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Where are the Great Lakes?
Southern Ontario along the border between Canada and the
United States |
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Which two mountain ranges are in Canada?
Columbia and Rocky Mountains |
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Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile
agricultural land and valuable energy resources?
Prairie Provinces |
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Which four important minerals are found in the Canadian
Shield?
Gold, silver, copper and nickel |
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What are the three parts of Parliament?
The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate |
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What does "party platform" mean?
Plans made by political parties |
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Which province has the largest dairy farming industry in
Canada?
Quebec |
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What level of government passes "by-laws"?
Municipal or local government |
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What is a political candidate?
A person who runs for office |
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What does it mean for a political party to "be in
power"?
To have the most elected representatives |
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Where are the Canadian Rockies?
On the border between British Columbia and Alberta |
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Which region is known as the industrial and
manufacturing heartland of Canada?
Central Canada |
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What is the name of the Mayor of Toronto, Ontario?
Robert Bruce "Rob" Ford is the current Mayor |
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Which provinces are connected to Ontario by land?
Manitoba and Quebec |
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What do you call the Queen's representative in the
territories?
Commissioner |
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What is the highest honour a Canadian can receive?
Victoria Cross |
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How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross
(V.C.), the highest honour available to Canadians?
96 |
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Approximately how many Canadians served in the First
World War?
More than 600,000 |
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Give an example of how you can show responsibility by
participating in your community.
Join a community group |
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Give an example of where English and French have equal
status in Canada.
In the Parliament of Canada |
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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 |
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What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?
God Save the Queen (or King) |
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In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about
their service or conduct?
Yes, if you feel the need to |
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In Canada, are you obliged to tell others how you voted?
No but you may choose to discuss how you voted with
others |
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In the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.
What is this called?
The Quiet Revolution |
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Name two responsibilities of the federal government.
National defence and foreign policy |
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On what date did Nunavut become a territory?
April 1st, 1999 |
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What are some examples of taking responsibility for
yourself and your family?
Getting a job, taking care of one’s family and working
hard in keeping with one’s abilities |
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What country is Canada’s largest trading partner?
United States of America |
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What do you call a law before it is passed?
A Bill |
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What do you call the Sovereign’s representative in the
provinces?
Lieutenant-Governor |
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What do you mark on a federal election ballot?
An "X" |
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What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional
monarchy?
Canada’s Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen
or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution |
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What does the Canadian flag look like?
White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf
in the centre |
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What does the term “responsible government” mean?
The ministers of the Crown must have the support of a
majority of the elected representatives in order to
govern |
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What does the word “Inuit” mean?
"The people" in the Inuktitut language |
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What is a major river in Quebec?
St. Lawrence River |
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What is Canada’s system of government called?
Parliamentary government |
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What is the “Head Tax”?
Race-based entry fee charged for Chinese entering Canada |
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What is the difference between the role of the Queen and
that of the Prime Minister
The Queen is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms,
the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is
responsible for operations and policy of government |
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What is the government of all of Canada called?
Federal |
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What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?
Roman Catholic |
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What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?
To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served
or died in wars up to the present day |
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What
is the population of Canada?
About
33+ million |
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What three requirements must you meet in order to vote
in a federal election?
Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and on the list of
electors |
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What will you promise when you take the Oath of
Citizenship?
Pledge allegiance to the Queen, observe the laws of
Canada and fulfil the duties of a Canadian |
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When Canada Day is and what does it celebrate?
We celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 1st
of each year |
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When is Remembrance Day celebrated?
November 11th |
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When must federal elections be held?
On the third Monday in October every four years
following the most recent general election |
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Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada,
legislative assemblies elected by the people?
The Constitutional Act of 1791 |
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Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?
The beaver |
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Which of the following sentences best describes the War
of 1812?
The USA invaded Canada and was defeated, which ensured
that Canada would remain independent of the United
States |
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Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
Prince Edward Island |
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Which provinces first formed Confederation?
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada |
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Which province is the only officially bilingual
province?
New Brunswick |
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Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
Northern Territories |
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Which three natural resources are important to British
Columbia’s economy today?
Forests, fish and water |
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Who are the Acadians?
The descendants of French colonists who began settling
in what are now the Maritime Provinces in 1604 |
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Who are the Metis?
A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European
ancestry |
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Who had played an important part in building the
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?
Chinese railroad workers |
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Who have major responsibilities on First Nations
reserves?
Band chiefs and councillors |
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Who was General Sir Arthur Currie?
Canada’s greatest soldier in the First World War |
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Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?
A champion of democracy and French language rights and
the first leader of a responsible government in the
Canada’s |
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Who was the first leader of a responsible government in
the Canada’s in 1849?
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine |
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Who was Sir Sam Steele?
A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and soldier of
the Queen |
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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Sir John A. Macdonald |
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Who were the United Empire Loyalists?
Settlers who came to Canada from the United States
during and after the American Revolution |
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Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in
Canadian history?
It allows Canada to change the Constitution without
asking approval of the British Government |
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