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The Canadian province with the smallest land size is:

Prince Edward Island

Vancouver Island

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

The largest city in Alberta is:

Edmonton

Regina

Calgary

Lethbridge

Alberta has more _________ than any other province or territory.

Cows

Oil and gas

Farms

Intelligent people

The Central Canada province(s) and their capital cities are:

Ontario (Toronto), Quebec (Montreal)

Ontario (Ottawa), Quebec (Quebec City)

Ontario (Toronto), Quebec (Quebec City)

Ontario (Toronto)

True or false: Canada’s Head of Government is the Governor General.

True

False

Before the Constitution Act of 1982:

Canada did not have a constitution

Laws had to be approved by the French government before they were passed

Canadians had less rights and freedoms

Canada could not change its constitution without approval from the British government

What are the three branches of government?

The Queen, the Governor General and the Prime Minister

The Executive, Legislative and Judiciary

The Senate, House of Commons and the Cabinet

The Governor General and the Prime Minister

The mountain range located between Alberta and British Columbia is called:

Appalachian Mountains

Canadian Shield

Coastal Mountains

Canadian Rockies

The Prime Minister of Canada is:

Sir Ronald McDonald

Justin Trudeau

Stephen Harper

Jean Chrétien

10.

The first Prime Minister of Canada was:

Sir John A. MacDonald

Ronald McDonald

Pierre Trudeau

Jean Chretien

11.

The last territory to join Canada was _______ in ________.

Nunavut / 1999

Northwest Territories / 2002

Yukon / 1989

Newfoundland / 1949

12.

When do we celebrate Canada Day and why?

July 1. The anniversary of Confederation

June 1. The anniversary of the Canadian Constitution

April 1. To celebrate Canada’s multiculturalism

July 1. To celebrate because we get a day off work

13.

The capital of Canada is:

Toronto

Calgary

Ottawa

Montreal

14.

True or false: The Queen’s representative in the provinces is the Governor Lieutenant

True

False

15.

To expand trading, the Aboriginal people and fur traders traveled mainly by:

Waterways

Roads

Flying carriages

Railway

16.

In Canada, the three main types of industry are:

Fishing, agriculture, tourism

Manufacturing, natural resources, service

Oil and gas, agriculture, cattle raising

Beer making, maple syrup production, turkey farming

17.

The St. Lawrence River is the major river in:

Ontario

Manitoba

Quebec

British Columbia

18.

What meaning does the Quebec Act of 1774 have for Canada today?

That Canada wants Quebec to separate

That Canada values religious freedom

That Canada would like to have French civil law

That Quebec enjoys more benefits than the rest of the provinces

19.

True or false: Alberta is the biggest producer of hydroelectricity, pulp and paper.

True

False

20.

What is the importance of the St. Lawrence River for the Atlantic Region?

Fishing and scuba diving

Water sports

Important waterway and source of fresh water

Sailing