1. What is the highest honor available to Canadians?
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Elizabeth Cross
Victoria Cross
The Queen's Medal
Victoria Medal
2. What is the capital city of New Brunswick?
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Monton
Bathurst
Saint John
Fredericton
3. Name the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons and their leaders
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Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu)
Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu), Green Party (Elizabeth May)
Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), Green Party (Elizabeth May), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu)
Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Green Party (Elizabeth May)
4. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
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Ten provinces and three territories.
Eight provinces and three territories.
Nine provinces and two territory.
Ten provinces and two territories.
5. 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
6. Which area is known as "Land of Midnight Sun"?
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Atlantic Provinces
Northern Territories
Western Provinces
Prairie Provinces
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. This person drew the map of East Coast Canada.
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Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Sir John A. Macdonald
King Charles V
9. A Member of Parliament from Toronto decides to spend the weekend in his electoral district. This means he will be:
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In some part of Toronto where he was elected
Somewhere in USA
Taking a tour in the province of Ontario
In Ottawa
10. 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.
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Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Kingston
11. 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
12. Ms X immigrated to Canada and She can work and earn as much money as a man would. Why is that?
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Because her degree is acceptable here in Canada
Because of acceptance of diversity
Because of Freedom of Speech
Because of equality between sexes (Equal rights of Man and Woman)
13. Where do most French speaking Canadians live?
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Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
None of above
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. Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.
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In the School
In Day to day life
In parliament of Canada
In workplace
16. Who is credited with establishing the first permanent European settlement in what became Canada?
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Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
17. Which province has the largest Francophone community in western Canada?
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Quebec
Manitoba
18. 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
19. Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore which great Canadian river?
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Grand River
Red River
St. Lawrence River
Hillsborough River
20. Who was the first Francophone prime minister of Canada after Confederation?
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
Jean Chrétien
ouis St-Laurent