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. What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use?
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Highway
Roads
Waterways
Railway
3. Who is Canada's Head of State?
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A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King).
Prime Minister
Members of parliament
Governor General of Canada.
4. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?
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Within 4 years of the most recent election.
When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will
Within 5 years of the last election
5. What does -mobility rights- mean?
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Being able to work and move.
Being able to have freedom of speech.
Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada.
Being able to have a job in any provinces.
6. What is a major river in Quebec?
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St. Lawrence River
Fraser River
Hudson Bay River
Amazon River
7. How many Territories are there in Canada ?
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7
13
10
3
8. How is the Prime Minister chosen?
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The leader of the party with the most elected Members of Parliament.
The Queen appoints the Prime Minister.
The Governor General appoints the Prime Minister.
The Members of Parliament vote for the Prime Minister.
9. Which TERRITORY shares a border with another country?
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Northwest Territories
Yukon Territory.
British Columbia
Alberta
10. What is an electoral district?
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The area in which elections are held.
A geographical area represented by a member of the House of Commons.
The office where you find a candidate's name.
The building in which you vote.
11. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?
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If Canadians do not approve of the laws to be passed.
If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.
If the Premiers vote against major federal government decisions.
If Canadians vote against the party in power.
12. What year Indigenous people got rights to vote in Canada on Federal Level?
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1960
1916
1918
1922
13. 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:
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Beaver Dams
Secord House
Sweet River
Thamesford Harbour
14. Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
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Freedom of belief and freedom of religion.
Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer.
Equal employment rights and opportunities
Basic living rights and obey laws.
15. What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?
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New Glasgow
Halifax
Cape Breton
Amherst
16. What is the head of government in Canada called?
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President
Prime Minister or Premier
Senator
Governor General
17. 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.
18. In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.
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Letter
Memorandum
Speech
Document
19. Which is the capital city of Alberta?
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Regina
Calgary
Edmonton
Red Deer
20. 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