5. Name the five Great lakes between Canada and United States.
Select One:
Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Simcoe
Lake Erie, Hudson's Bay, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Niagara, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
6. In which parts of Canada did the Aboriginal peoples first live?
Select One:
All regions
The Prairies and the North
The North and Great Lakes regions
The Great Lakes regions and Prairies.
7. The largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area is located between the province of Ontario and the United States of America and is called:
Select One:
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Great Slave Lake
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 is the name of the dried meat, made by Plains Indians and M?tis peoples, that became a staple during the fur trade?
Select One:
Bison
Jerk Meat
Pemmican
Bannock
10. In 1980, Terry Fox began a cross-country run, the "Marathon of Hope", to raise money for what cause?
Select One:
Diabetic Research
Cancer research
Heart disease
AIDS
11. Which province is the biggest producer of metals in Canada?
Select One:
Ontario
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Alberta
12. '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
13. When did the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, officially apologize in the House of Commons for the Chinese Head Tax that was imposed on Chinese newcomers in 1885?
Select One:
2005
2000
2006
2007
14. 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
15. More than half of Canada's aeronautics and space industry are located in which province?
Select One:
Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
16. Which Canadian province has Chinese and Punjabi as the most spoken languages in the cities after English ?
Select One:
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
17. What song is Canada's national anthem?
Select One:
O Canadian
O Canadian Citizens
God save the Queen
O Canada
18. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?
Select One:
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.
19. When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate
Select One:
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
20. Who was the first prime minister of Canada?
Select One:
Louis St. Laurent
Robert Borden
Sir John A. Macdonald
Queen Elizabeth