DAY TRIVIA

1) In 2012, how old will Canada turn on 1st? Answer: 145

2) In what year did Queen Elizabeth start her reign over Canada? Answer: 1952

3) Name all 10 provinces & 3 territories along with the capital city of each. Answer: (Victoria), (Edmonton), (Regina), (Winnipeg), (), (), Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s), (Fredericton), (Charlottetown), (Halifax), (Whitehorse), (Yellowknife), ()

4) Which province has the highest population? Answer: Ontario

5) True or False – Saskatchewan & Alberta were created out of land that had been a part of the Northwest Territories? Answer: True

6) Who was the first Prime Minster of Canada? Answer: Sir John A. Macdonald

7) Who was the first female Prime Minster of Canada? Answer:

8) Who has been a Prime Minster of Canada 3 times? Answer: William Lyon Mackenzie

9) How many times has Canada hosted the ? Bonus points to name the years. Answer: Three times, 1976 Olympics, ,

10) Name the first Canadian woman in space. Answer: Roberta Bondar

11) Which of these were invented by ? Basketball 5-Pin Bowling Snowblower Answer: All of them

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12) Which of these famous actors or singers are from Canada? Justin Bieber Will Arnett Ryan Gosling Howie Mandel Rachel McAdams Matthew Perry Ryan Reynolds Nicole “Snooki” Answer: Everyone except Snooki

13) How many km2 is Canada? Answer: 9,984,670

14) In 2011, what was Canada’s population? Answer: 34.6 million

15) What is Canada’s national animal? Answer: Beaver

16) Which Canadian NHL team has won the most Stanley Cups? Answer: Canadians, 24 wins

17) How old was the oldest Canadian? Answer: 117

18) Who was the first explorer to reach Canada? Answer: John Cabot

19) What is Canada’s motto? Answer: From sea to sea

20) Finish this line from : “True patriot love....” Answer: ...in all they sons command”.

References:

• Wikipedia – List of Prime Ministers of Canada, Provinces and Territories of Canada, Elizabeth II, Canada Day, Canada at the Olympics, List of Canadians, List of Champions, O Canada • Canadian Geographic

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