1. What are the regions of Canada?
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West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South
Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast
West, North, South, East, Central
Rockies, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies
2. Who is considered the Father of Manitoba ?
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Louis Riel
Gabriel Dumont
John A. Macdonald
William McDougall
3. What is the Canadian Constitution?
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The laws which formed the country.
A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.
Municipal and local bylaws.
The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.
4. What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?
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Windsor
St. Lawrence
St. John's
St. George's
5. When is the fixed election date of Canada's federal election?
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The third Monday in October every four years following the most recent election
March 1st every five years after the last election
There's no fixed date of Canada's federal election
The second Friday in September every four years following the most recent election
6. What do you mark on a federal election ballot?
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The candidate's name
The party's name
An X
The number for the candidate
7. Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
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Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.
Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen.
Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters.
Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.
8. What important trade did the Hudson Bay Company control?
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Fur
Gold
Oil
Medicine
9. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
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Germany
France
England
Spain
10. What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?
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Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism during WWII
It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin
It liberated North Africa from Nazi occupation
It led to the establishment of the Juno Award
11. Which province is known as as the 'wheat province' of Canada?
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
12. What is the capital city of Nunavut?
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Cambridge Bay
Arviat
Iqaluit
Arctic Bay
13. What is the highest military honour a Canadian can receive?
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Victoria Cross
Order of Merit
Badge of Courage
Red Cross
14. Which province is the most populous Prairie province ?
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
15. How can you contact your Member of Parliament?
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Write a letter to the House of Commons.
Write a letter to the Premier of your province.
Write a letter to the Prime Minister.
Call the office of the party in power.
16. Which four provinces first formed the Confederation?
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Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and PEI
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland
Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia
17. Which area is known as "Land of Midnight Sun"?
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Atlantic Provinces
Northern Territories
Western Provinces
Prairie Provinces
18. What is the Underground Railroad?
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The CPR's secret railway line
The first railway to cross Canada
The TTC subway system
A network used by slaves who escaped the United States into Canada
19. How Many Canadians are awarded Highest Honour (Victoria Cross)?
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96
50
90
55
20. Which province is known as the Land of 100,000 Lakes?
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Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Ontario