Canada Eh? Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Annual chicken chariot race

Saskatchewan was the ninth province to join Confederation on Sept 1st, 1905. Saskatchewan produces 45% of Canada's grain. Saskatchewan is a Cree word Kisiskâciwani-Sîpiy meaning Swift Flowing River. It is also interesting to note that following the battle of Little Big Horn also known as Custer's Last Stand, Canada provided sanctuary to Sitting Bull and 5000 Sioux who fled the United States.

The Northwest Mounted Police (later named the Royal Canadian Mounted Police) provided shelter, protection and friendship.

The capital of Saskatchewan is Regina, Latin for queen in honor of Queen Victoria of Britain.

Answer: Dinosaur fossils

Alberta joined the confederation on Sept 1st, 1905. Drumheller located in the badlands of Southern Alberta was named for Colonel Samuel Drumheller who started a mining operation there. Drumheller has the largest collection of dinosaur bones discovered to date in Canada. Edmonton is the capital of Alberta.

Answer: Lake of the Prairies or Strait of the Spirit

Manitoba joined Canada in 1870 as its fifth province, it's the only prairie province that has a border on water, Hudson Bay. The Hudson's Bay Company is still in existence today and its colorful blankets which carry small black stripes on them. These stripes indicated to Indian traders how many beaver pelts they must pay for the blanket.

The cost was usually three pelts and those markings can still be seen on blankets of today. The story and history of the Hudson's Bay Company is a splendid read of Canada herself.

The capital of Manitoba is Winnipeg.

Answer: Kingston, Ontario

Kingston had the honor of being first from 1841-1844 and is now home to the Royal Military College of Canada. It is nicknamed the Limestone City due to its many limestone buildings.

Montreal, Quebec was the next capital of Canada from 1844-1849 but lost that status when rioters burned down the parliament buildings. Toronto, Ontario was next in line reigning as capital from 1849-1852, then again 1856-1857. Ottawa, Ontario was named capital in 1857 and happily remains so to this day.

Answer: Bytown

Bytown was named after Lieutenant Colonel John By who was instrumental in building the Rideau Canal to connect upper and lower parts of then Canada for fast response in case of attack.

Answer: Hartland, New Brunswick

The bridge opened on July 4th, 1901 and it was damaged severely in a storm and was repaired and completely covered in 1922. It is 1282 feet long and rates as the longest covered bridge in the world. New Brunswick along with Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec made up the first four provinces of the confederation in 1867. The capital of New Brunswick is Fredericton.

Answer: All of these

Nova Scotians are proudly called "Bluenoses" since the 1700's. Nova Scotia is the only province with a Latin name which means "New Scotland", given to the province by James VI of Scotland and 1st of England in 1621. It was also part of the original four provinces to join confederation in 1867. Nova Scotia's capital is Halifax.

Answer: Seven

British Columbia joined confederation on July 20th, 1871 as the sixth province. It is known for its spectacular beauty and its motto is "Splendour Without Diminishment" In Latin "Splendor Sine Occasu". Its capital is Victoria and its largest city is Vancouver.
The names of its national parks are as follows:
Glacier National Park
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
Kootenay National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Yoho National Park

Answer: Charlottetown Conference

PEI joined confederation on July 1st, 1873 becoming the seventh province to join confederation. The Charlottetown Conference is known as the 'Birthplace of Confederation'. PEI was also made famous by the book "Anne of Green Gables" written by L.M. Montgomery. The capital of PEI is Charlottetown.

Answer: York

Upper Canada eventually changed its name to Ontario and York became Toronto, although there is still a borough called York. Ontario's largest city is Toronto which is also the capital. The state of Texas would get lost in Ontario's size.