5. Which biennial sports event that began in 1970 features such sports as snowshoeing and dog sledding, as well as athletes from northern communities like the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Alaska, Greenland and several northern Russian provinces?
Select One:
Arctic Cup
Northern Winter Olympics
Arctic Winter Games
Northern Games
6. 'Habeas corpus' became part of Canadian Rights and Responsibility. Where was the concept of 'Habeas corpus' taken from ?
Select One:
A word that came from Aboriginal language
It was part of aboriginal culture
It came from French Common Law
It came from English common law
7. How many Provinces are there in Canada ?
Select One:
7
13
10
3
8. During the War of 1812 the Americans burned down the Parliament Buildings in York (now Toronto). What did the British and Canadians do in return?
Select One:
They attacked American merchant ships and burned them down
They burned down the White House in Washington D.C.
They expanded their defence system, including Fort York
They captured Niagara Falls and burned down all american posts
9. What do you call the Queen's representative in the Territories?
Select One:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Lieutenant-Governor
Commissioner
Sir
10. Which of the following answers is NOT true about the Canada/USA relationship?
Select One:
Canada exports very little goods to USA
They are largest trading partners
The Canada/USA relationship is the closest and the most extensive in the world
They share longest undefended border
11. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought in:
Select One:
The Fortress of Louisbourg
Montréal
Grand Pré
Québec Citry
12. What important trade did the Hudson Bay Company control?
Select One:
Fur
Gold
Oil
Medicine
13. What is the highest honor available to Canadians?
Select One:
Elizabeth Cross
Victoria Cross
The Queen's Medal
Victoria Medal
14. What are the three parts of Parliament?
Select One:
The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
The Governor General, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate.
The Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister.
15. What is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?
Select One:
The suffrage motion of women
The election law
The women's suffrage movement.
The women's voting law
16. What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
Select One:
Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Halifax
17. Where is the Canadian Shield?
Select One:
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta and Ontario and Labrador
Northern Quebec and Ontario and Labrador
18. What is the population of Canada? (Last Statistics: 2013)
Select One:
About 33 million
About 30 million
About 35 million
About 23 million
19. What is a ballot?
Select One:
A form that tells you when and where to vote.
A dance.
A form for voting.
An official who counts the number of votes.
20. Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?
Select One:
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Sir John A Macdonald
Louis Riel
Robert Baldwin