5. The British North America Act of 1867 united Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Today, Upper and Lower Canada are known as _______ and Quebec.
Select One:
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Kingston
6. What does the word "Inuit" mean?
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"Eskimo" in Inuktitut language
"The Arctic Land" in Inuktitut language
"Home" in English
"The people" in the Inuktitut language
7. What is a major river in Quebec?
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St. Lawrence River
Fraser River
Hudson Bay River
Amazon River
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. What is the capital city of British Columbia?
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Vancouver
Victoria
Surrey
British Columbia
10. 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
11. Why is the discovery of insulin by Canadians so important?
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Helps control abnormal heart beat
Saves the lives of people with heart disorder
Insulin treats diabetes which has saved millions of lives worldwide
Eliminated polio in the World
12. What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
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Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Halifax
13. How many Provinces are there in Canada ?
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7
13
10
3
14. What does the Iroquoian word "Kanata" mean?
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The Land
The People
The Village
The place
15. What is the most popular spectator sport of Canada?
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Soccer
Cricket
Football
Hockey
16. Who are the Métis?
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The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada
First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect
People of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry most of whom live in Prairies
Distinct People of mixed Aboriginal and European Ancestry
17. 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.
18. "O Canada" was sung for over a century before becoming Canada's national anthem. In which year was the song officially designated by Parliament as our national anthem?
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1980
1958
1920
1899
19. A Member of Parliament from Toronto decides to spend the weekend in his electoral district. This means he will be:
Select One:
In some part of Toronto where he was elected
Somewhere in USA
Taking a tour in the province of Ontario
In Ottawa
20. Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada?
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To look for new mines
To fish and trade with First Nations people
To run away from religious persecution
To build immigration sites for settlers