5. 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
6. Which group of people was important in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
Select One:
French
Métis
Chinese
English
7. What is the Motto of Canada?
Select One:
UT INCEPIT FIDELIS SIC PERMANET (
Loyal she began, loyal she remains)
a mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea)
Je me souviens (I remember)
Vigilamus pro Te (We Stand on Guard for Thee)
8. "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?
Select One:
1980
1958
1920
1899
9. In 1970, there was a major change to the Canadian federal election voting system. What was that change?
Select One:
Women gained the right to vote
Personal identification became a necessity to vote
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18
Voting rights were extended to all inmates
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. What is the capital city of Quebec?
Select One:
Gatineau
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec City
12. When did the name Canada begin first appearing on maps?
Select One:
1880
1920
1550
1760
13. What is the oldest English settlement in Canada?
Select One:
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Québec, Quebec
Ottawa, Ontario
Halifax, Nova Scotia
14. What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?
Select One:
Member of Parliament.
Master of the Province
Member of the Patriots
Minister of Parliament.
15. On June 6, 1944, in a bid to roll back the Nazi regime, 15,000 Canadian soldiers stormed which Normandy beach on a day otherwise known as D-Day?
Select One:
Juno Beach
Jupiter Beach
C?te d'Azur Beach
Miami Beach
16. What is the highest military honour a Canadian can receive?
Select One:
Victoria Cross
Order of Merit
Badge of Courage
Red Cross
17. Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?
Select One:
Prairie provinces
Central Canada
Atlantic provinces
Southern Canada.
18. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
Select One:
Germany
France
England
Spain
19. 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.
20. During the Second World War, thousands of Canadians were forcibly evacuated from the West Coast of Canada because of their ethnic origin. Who were these Canadians
Select One:
Japanese-Canadians
Black-Canadian
Indians
Chinese-Canadians