Canadian Eh? So you’re a proud Canadian eh? Let’s see you do on these basic questions.

Canadian Eh?Canadian Eh?

So you’re a proud Canadian So you’re a proud Canadian eh? Let’s see you do on these eh? Let’s see you do on these

basic questionsbasic questions

1. What year was Confederation? 1. What year was Confederation?

A. 1841 A. 1841

B. 1900 B. 1900

C. 1867 C. 1867

D. 1888 D. 1888

2. Why is the British North 2. Why is the British North America Act important in America Act important in Canadian history? Canadian history?

A. It protected the basic rights and freedoms of A. It protected the basic rights and freedoms of everyone in Canada everyone in Canada

B. It was the first piece of federal legislation B. It was the first piece of federal legislation

C. The four provinces joined together to create the C. The four provinces joined together to create the new country of Canada new country of Canada

D. It divided Quebec into the provinces of Upper D. It divided Quebec into the provinces of Upper

Canada and Lower CanadaCanada and Lower Canada

3. Which four provinces first 3. Which four provinces first formed Confederation?formed Confederation?

A. Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia A. Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

B. Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward B. Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island Island

C. Newfoundland and Labrador , Nova Scotia, New C. Newfoundland and Labrador , Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island Brunswick, Prince Edward Island

D. Quebec, Ontario D. Quebec, Ontario

4. Who was the first Prime 4. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?Minister of Canada?

A. George Washington A. George Washington

B. Sir John A. Macdonald B. Sir John A. Macdonald

C. Lester B. Pearson C. Lester B. Pearson

D. Sir Wilfrid LaurierD. Sir Wilfrid Laurier

5. When is Canada day, and 5. When is Canada day, and what do we celebrate?what do we celebrate?

A. June 24th when we celebrate A. June 24th when we celebrate multiculturalism multiculturalism B. May 21st when we celebrate the B. May 21st when we celebrate the Queen's birthday Queen's birthday C. July 4th when we celebrate the C. July 4th when we celebrate the anniversary of Confederation each year anniversary of Confederation each year D. July 1st when we celebrate the D. July 1st when we celebrate the anniversary of Confederation each yearanniversary of Confederation each year

6. What is the capital of Canada? 6. What is the capital of Canada? A. Ottawa A. Ottawa

B. Toronto B. Toronto

C. Victoria C. Victoria

D. LondonD. London

7. What are the Prairie provinces? 7. What are the Prairie provinces?

A. Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan A. Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

B. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta B. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta

C. Saskatoon, Manitoba, Alberta C. Saskatoon, Manitoba, Alberta

D. British Columbia, Alberta, SaskatchewanD. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan

8. What are the five Great Lakes? 8. What are the five Great Lakes?

A. Ontario, Michigan, Hudson's Bay, Huron, Superior A. Ontario, Michigan, Hudson's Bay, Huron, Superior

B. Erie, Ontario, Simcoe, Michigan, Superior B. Erie, Ontario, Simcoe, Michigan, Superior

C. Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Huron, Superior C. Erie, Ontario, Michigan, Huron, Superior

D. Erie, Ontario, Niagara, Huron, SuperiorD. Erie, Ontario, Niagara, Huron, Superior

9. How many provinces and 9. How many provinces and territories is Canada made up of?territories is Canada made up of?

A. 10 provinces and 3 territories A. 10 provinces and 3 territories

B. 11 provinces and 2 territories B. 11 provinces and 2 territories

C. 10 provinces and 2 territories C. 10 provinces and 2 territories

D. None of the aboveD. None of the above

10. What three oceans border on 10. What three oceans border on Canada?Canada?

A. Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic A. Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic

B. Atlantic, Antarctic, Pacific B. Atlantic, Antarctic, Pacific

C. Atlantic, Hudson, Pacific C. Atlantic, Hudson, Pacific

D. Atlantic, Pacific, BeringD. Atlantic, Pacific, Bering

11. Who is Canada's Head of 11. Who is Canada's Head of State? State?

A. The Prime Minister A. The Prime Minister

B. The Governor General B. The Governor General

C. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II C. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

D. The Senate D. The Senate

12. Who is the Queen's 12. Who is the Queen's representative in Canada?representative in Canada?

A. The Prime Minister's spouse A. The Prime Minister's spouse

B. The Prime Minister B. The Prime Minister

C. The Premier C. The Premier

D. The Governor General of CanadaD. The Governor General of Canada

13. What are the three levels of 13. What are the three levels of government in Canada?government in Canada?

A. Federal, provincial or territorial, A. Federal, provincial or territorial, municipal municipal

B. Federal, provincial, county B. Federal, provincial, county

C. Federal, state, municipal C. Federal, state, municipal

D. Federal, provincial, ruralD. Federal, provincial, rural

14. What is Canada's system of 14. What is Canada's system of government called? government called?

A. Constitutional Monarchy A. Constitutional Monarchy

B. Monarchy B. Monarchy

C. Democratic process C. Democratic process

D. Benevolent dictatorshipD. Benevolent dictatorship

15. What are the three parts of 15. What are the three parts of Parliament?Parliament?

A. The Prime Minister, Premiers, House of A. The Prime Minister, Premiers, House of Commons Commons

B. The Queen, Governor General, Prime B. The Queen, Governor General, Prime Minister Minister

C. Prime Minister, House of Commons, C. Prime Minister, House of Commons, Senate Senate

D. The Queen, House of Commons, SenateD. The Queen, House of Commons, Senate

16. Who has the right to vote in 16. Who has the right to vote in federal elections? federal elections?

A. Canadian citizens and landed immigrants A. Canadian citizens and landed immigrants

B. Canadian citizens who are over 21 years B. Canadian citizens who are over 21 years old old

C. Canadian citizens or anyone at least 18 C. Canadian citizens or anyone at least 18 years old who works for the government years old who works for the government

D. Canadian citizens who are at least 18 D. Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old years old

17. Voting in elections?17. Voting in elections?

A. Is only a right, not a responsibility A. Is only a right, not a responsibility

B. Is both a right and a responsibility B. Is both a right and a responsibility

C. Is only a responsibility C. Is only a responsibility

D. Is both a responsibility and privilegeD. Is both a responsibility and privilege

18. Name three legal rights 18. Name three legal rights protected by the Canadian protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

A. Vote in federal, provincial and territorial A. Vote in federal, provincial and territorial elections elections

B. Apply for a Canadian passport, B. Apply for a Canadian passport, enter/leave Canada freely and vote in enter/leave Canada freely and vote in elections elections

C. Be candidates in federal, provincial and C. Be candidates in federal, provincial and territorial elections territorial elections

D. All of the aboveD. All of the above

19. What does being a Canadian 19. What does being a Canadian citizen mean?citizen mean?

A. Voting and obeying laws A. Voting and obeying laws

B. Being involved in your community, your B. Being involved in your community, your country and becoming a candidate in an country and becoming a candidate in an election election

C. Volunteering to work on an election C. Volunteering to work on an election campaign for a candidate of your choice campaign for a candidate of your choice

D. All of the above D. All of the above

20. What will you promise when you 20. What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship? take the Oath of Citizenship?

A. To be faithful and bear true allegiance to the A. To be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Governor General of Canada; faithfully observe the Governor General of Canada; faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill duties as a Canadian laws of Canada and fulfill duties as a Canadian citizen. citizen.

B. To be faithful and bear true allegiance to the B. To be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Prime Minister of Canada; faithfully observe the laws Prime Minister of Canada; faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill duties as a Canadian citizen. of Canada and fulfill duties as a Canadian citizen.

C. To be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her C. To be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty The Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Majesty The Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors; faithfully observe the laws of Canada Successors; faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill duties as a Canadian citizen. and fulfill duties as a Canadian citizen.

D. All of the aboveD. All of the above

21. What colour is the Canadian 21. What colour is the Canadian Flag?Flag?

A. Red and white A. Red and white

B. Green and white B. Green and white

C. Red and blue C. Red and blue

D. Blue and whiteD. Blue and white

22. What are the three main types 22. What are the three main types of industries in Canada?of industries in Canada?

A. Manufacturing, technology and services A. Manufacturing, technology and services

B. Technology, natural resources and B. Technology, natural resources and manufacturing manufacturing

C. Natural resources, manufacturing and C. Natural resources, manufacturing and services services

D. All of the above D. All of the above

23. What are the two official 23. What are the two official languages of Canada? languages of Canada?

A. English and Italian A. English and Italian

B. Italian and French B. Italian and French

C. English and Scottish C. English and Scottish

D. English and French D. English and French

24. Which animal is an official 24. Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?symbol of Canada?

A. The Moose A. The Moose

B. The Bear B. The Bear

C. The Beaver C. The Beaver

D. The Carribou D. The Carribou

25. Which province has the most 25. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?bilingual Canadians?

A. Ontario A. Ontario

B. British Columbia B. British Columbia

C. Quebec C. Quebec

D. ManitobaD. Manitoba