5. What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?
Select One:
Zinc, gold and tin
Silver, lead and zinc
Gold, lead and zinc
Tin, lead and aluminum
6. 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:
Select One:
Beaver Dams
Secord House
Sweet River
Thamesford Harbour
7. What does the Canadian flag look like?
Select One:
White and red with the federal emblem.
Red maple leaf with white in the background.
White and red with a deer in the center.
White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the center.
8. What day is Armistice Day of First World War ?
Select One:
Civic Holiday (first Monday of August)
The first Monday of November.
Remembrance Day (Nov 11)
Canada Day (July 1)
9. What is a ballot?
Select One:
A form that tells you when and where to vote.
A dance.
A form for voting.
An official who counts the number of votes.
10. What does the Iroquoian word "Kanata" mean?
Select One:
The Land
The People
The Village
The place
11. Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada?
Select One:
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
12. In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?
Select One:
No, police service and conduct is not open to discussion with Canadians
Yes, you can question their service but not their conduct.
Yes, if you feel the need to
Yes, you can question their conduct but not their service.
13. Which group of people was important in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
Select One:
French
Métis
Chinese
English
14. Who was the Group of Seven in modern Canada?
Select One:
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.
15. Paul Henderson scored the winning goal for Canada in the Canada-Soviet Summit Series in hockey. In what year was this goal, often referred to as "the goal heard around the world," scored?
Select One:
1972
1967
1983
1980
16. When did the British North America Act came into effect?
Select One:
July 1, 1867
July 1, 1887
July 1, 1900
July 1, 1857
17. What is the government of all of Canada called?
Select One:
National assembly
Legislature
Council
Federal
18. What is the Canadian Constitution?
Select One:
The laws which formed the country.
A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.
Municipal and local bylaws.
The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.
19. How can you help to protect the environment?
Select One:
Drive a car to go to and come back from work by yourself.
Walking, cycling, taking transit or carpooling wherever possible.
Use electric car instead of gas car.
Do not buy gas at a higher price.
20. What does the National Register of electors contain?
Select One:
Database of landed immigrants
Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums
Database of all Canadian citizens
Database of Canadian tax payers