5. Who was the first explorer to reach Canada in 1497?
Select One:
Jacques Cartier
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
Samuel de Champlain
6. When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?
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Early 1500s.
Early 1600s.
Mid 1700s.
Late 1800s.
7. Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?
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It was the last battle of the First World War
It has come to symbolise Canada's coming of age as a nation
It was an important victory in the Boer War
Out of it was formed the Canadian Corps
8. Who was the Group of Seven in modern Canada?
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Seven Canadian soldiers in World War I.
A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s
A group of Aboriginal peoples.
Seven athletes who won Olympic gold medals.
9. Canada has what percentage of the world's forests?
Select One:
20 %
10 %
5 %
50 %
10. How many Territories are there in Canada ?
Select One:
7
13
10
3
11. Who are Anglophones?
Select One:
People speaking English as a first language.
English speaking Aboriginal peoples.
British people
People speaking French as a first language
12. When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate
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We celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 1st of each year
June 15 of each year to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation
We celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 4th of each year
May 21st of each year to remember Queen Victoria
13. Which of the following is NOT and official Symbol of Canada recognized by Federal goverment?
Select One:
The Beaver
The Moose
The Maple Tree
The Canada Coats of Arms
14. One third of all Canadians live in which province?
Select One:
Quebec
British Columbia
Ontario
Northwest Territories
15. 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
16. Which one is true about discovery of Insulin?
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Insulin was discovered by two Canadian Scientists
Insulin was discovered by a US Scientist with a Canadian by his side
Insulin discovery was done by an immigrant who just arrived in Canada
Insulin was discovered by a non-Canadian Student
17. What does crown mean for Canadians?
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The Crown contain symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves
The Crown is a symbol of Government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services and the armed forces
A national motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which in Latin means from sea to sea
Reflecting the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated
18. This historic Canadian figure is known as the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada and is also featured on the Canadian $10 bill.
Select One:
Sir Robert Borden
Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir Trudeau
William Lyon Mackenzie King
19. What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?
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Zinc, gold and tin
Silver, lead and zinc
Gold, lead and zinc
Tin, lead and aluminum
20. What is another name given to Great Charter of Freedoms
Select One:
Magnum Carti
Great Charter
Diversity Charter
Magna Carta