Canada Day Trivia Quiz

[Catty1]

I got 18. I'll post the answers after a few folks give it a whirl. Copy and paste the questions, then fill in the answers.

ETA: make that 17.

Test your knowledge of Canadian history and trivia with this 20-question Canada Day quiz.

QUESTIONS

1. Name the Scottish immigrant, skilled lawyer and Father of Confederation who became Canada’s first prime minister.

2. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?

3. In 1917, two ships collided in a harbour and caused the world’s greatest man-made explosion before Hiroshima. Where did this occur?

4. In 1759, where did General Wolfe and the British defeat French forces for control of Quebec?

5. Who is Canada’s head of state?

6. Who was the M�tis leader and founder of the province of Manitoba who was hanged in 1885 for his role in a rebellion?

7. What was the name of the route used by fleeing American slaves to get to Canada?

8. What famous schooner, commemorated on the 10-cent coin, was launched in Nova Scotia in 1921?

9. On June 6, 1944, Canadian troops participated in the invasion of Nazi-occupied France. What was the code name of the Normandy coast beach on which the Canadians landed?

10. Speaking in the House of Commons on June 10, 1942 about a controversial plebiscite, Prime Minister Mackenzie King explained his policy as "not necessarily ______, but _________ if necessary."

11. Which province is officially bilingual?

12. It was named by an act of Parliament as Canada’s national game.

13. Montreal hosted this international event in 1976.

14. Who is the songwriter who penned "Big Yellow Taxi"?

15. What is Canada’s highest mountain?

16. What is the capital of Canada’s newest territory?

17. What was the name of Canada’s flag before the Maple Leaf?

18. This Canadian won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.

19. Quebec cabinet minister Pierre Laporte was taken hostage and murdered in the crisis initiated by which extremist separatist group?

20. This writer of popular Canadian history died in 2004.

[Bonny]

Could you help some of us Americans out. Like a choice A. Scotti Hamilton B.Scotti from Star Trek C. Scotti Mc Kenzie D. All of the Above.

They are great questions but the only Canadian history we had in school is that Canada is north of Minnesota & we did have to learn the names of the provinces & that Canadians were our friends.

[dab_20]

Well there is only 2 that I know for sure. Hehe... the rest I don't even have a guess!! I am not Canadian but considering I lived most of my life 50 miles from the border it's pretty sad

[lvpets2002]

Well I can answer all the Quiz = Of I Dont Know..

[Catty1]

James Doohan, known as Scotty on the original Star Trek, was born in Canada - as was William Shatner.

Lorne Green, Jason Priestly, Dan Akroyd, Evangeline Lilly, Alanis Morissette, Kim Cattrall, Jim Carey...

And here's a list on Wikipedia, done by category:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadians

[Bonny]

Just by the luck of the irish in me I accidently picked James Doohan. Now Dan Akroyd is one of me favorite comedians & now one of my favorite Canadians.

[Killearn Kitties]

1. Name the Scottish immigrant, skilled lawyer and Father of Confederation who became Canada’s first prime minister. John MacDonald

2. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada? Thirteen

3. In 1917, two ships collided in a harbour and caused the world’s greatest man-made explosion before Hiroshima. Where did this occur?

4. In 1759, where did General Wolfe and the British defeat French forces for control of Quebec?

5. Who is Canada’s head of state? Governor General

6. Who was the M�tis leader and founder of the province of Manitoba who was hanged in 1885 for his role in a rebellion?

7. What was the name of the route used by fleeing American slaves to get to Canada?

8. What famous schooner, commemorated on the 10-cent coin, was launched in Nova Scotia in 1921?

9. On June 6, 1944, Canadian troops participated in the invasion of Nazi-occupied France. What was the code name of the Normandy coast beach on which the Canadians landed?

10. Speaking in the House of Commons on June 10, 1942 about a controversial plebiscite, Prime Minister Mackenzie King explained his policy as "not necessarily ______, but _________ if necessary."

11. Which province is officially bilingual? New Brunswick

12. It was named by an act of Parliament as Canada’s national game. Ice Hockey?

13. Montreal hosted this international event in 1976. Olympics

14. Who is the songwriter who penned "Big Yellow Taxi"? Joni Mitchell

15. What is Canada’s highest mountain? Mount Logan

16. What is the capital of Canada’s newest territory?

17. What was the name of Canada’s flag before the Maple Leaf?

18. This Canadian won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957.

19. Quebec cabinet minister Pierre Laporte was taken hostage and murdered in the crisis initiated by which extremist separatist group?

20. This writer of popular Canadian history died in 2004.

I don't seem to have done very well. Of course I could always Google ...