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Intro to Canadian History
Intro to Canadian History
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Test your knowledge of general Canadian History
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1
Who was the first European to discover Canada?
Lief Ericsson
Samuel de Champlain
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier
2
When did Canada beat the Russians in the "Summit Series" of Hockey?
1985
1975
1972
1980
3
What year did Canada eliminate the one dollar bill and introduce the Loonie?
1970
1976
1987
1990
4
Who is the current Governor General of Canada?
Adrienne Clarkson
Jeanne Sauve
Michaelle Jean
Julie Payette
5
Who was the first Canadian born Prime Minister?
Louis St. Laurent
John Diefenbaker
Charles Tupper
John Abbot
6
What Canadian won the 2018 best new artist grammy?
Allessia Cara
Justin Bieber
The Weekend
Drake
7
Who is our current Prime Minister?
Pierre Trudeau
Stephen Harper
Kathleen Wynne
Justin Trudeau
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When did Canada first become a Country?
1918
1867
1776
1932
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When did Canada become fully independent?
1914
1867
1967
1982
10
What beach did Canada storm on D Day in WW 2?
Sword
Utah
Juno
Gold
11
What city was originally called Hochelaga?
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
12
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Pierre Trudeau
Alexander MacKenzie
John A. MacDonald
Wilfrid Laurier
13
When did O Canada become Canada's official National Anthem?
1867
1980
1970
1950
14
What was the original name of Ottawa?
Hull
Kanata
Bytown
Rideau
15
The government of Canada is best described as a:
Oligarchical Republic
Dictatorship
Democratic Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
16
Which Province was the first to introduce health care?
British Columbia
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Ontario
17
What is the largest city in Canada?
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Ottawa
18
Which Canadian invented basketball?
Sanford Fleming
James Franco
James Naismith
Dan Akyroyd
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When did shopping on Sundays become legal in Canada?
1987
1900
1952
1992
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When did the Ottawa Senators rejoin the NHL?
2002
1992
1972
1982
21
Who is the mayor of Ottawa
Jim Watson
Jan Harder
Andrew Scheer
Pierre Poilievere
22
When did Canada officially adopt the maple leaf flag?
1867
1945
1914
1965
23
What is the representative of the Crown called in Canada
Deputy Prime MInister
Governor General
Protector of the Rod
Lord of the Admiralty
24
Name the famous Canadian who ran the "Marathon of Hope" to fight cancer:
Terry Sawchuk
Jerry Coyne
Terry Fox
Berry Bonds
25
What is the Capital of Canada?
Vancouver
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
26
Who was Canada's only female Prime Minister?
Sheila Copps
Michaelle Jean
Kim Campbell
Adrienne Clarkson
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Which Canadian discovered penicillin
Justin Bieber
Thomas Edison
Alexander Fleming
James Naismith
28
What year did Newfoundland join Canada?
1918
1900
1949
1929
