Canada's History - Lesser Known Dates Quiz

Answer: 1989

It was last printed in Ottawa, in April 1989. The $1 coin, known as the 'loonie', had already been in circulation for two years, starting in 1987. The $2 bill was last printed in 1996, the same year that the $2 coin, the 'toonie', was introduced.

Answer: 1876

On August 3, 1876 Bell made the call to Mount Pleasant, a town 15 km SW of Brantford, Ontario. A week later, Bell made another call to Paris, Ontario about the same distance away, but NW of Brantford.

Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, was a Canadian who taught at Boston University but his home was in Brantford, Ontario.

Answer: 1908

Have you visited the historic farm near Cavendish, Prince Edward Island? This is where Lucy grew up and got her inspiration for the book.

Answer: 1923

The United Farmers of Alberta met with the premier of the province to set up a no shares, non-profit organization. They needed to sell their wheat for the best price. About 26,000 farmers joined, with every member receiving the same price for their wheat.

Answer: 1957

This was the first show that he performed outside the USA. There were 25,000 screaming fans in attendance on April 2, 1957. He did two shows in Toronto and then two shows in Ottawa the next day.

Answer: 1846

After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, and the War of 1812, Britain and the USA agreed by the Oregon Treaty of 1846 to divide the west using the 49th parallel.

Answer: 1959

There were locks and canals in certain places along the route prior to this, but now it was up to the standards needed for ocean going vessels. Along the St. Lawrence River between Cornwall and Montreal, ten villages had to be moved because the new river course, with locks and canals, would flood the area.

The Welland Canal section was first opened in 1829 and has been upgraded four times over its history, the last time in 1973.

Answer: 1912

The Calgary Exhibition began in 1886 and the first Stampede was held in 1912. The two were combined in 1923 to make it was it is today. In 2006, over 1.2 million people attended the 10 day event which is held in July. The Stampede now includes an exhibition, midway, festival and rodeo.

Answer: 1879

Originally, it was the first permanent fair in Canada, evolving from the agricultural fairs that moved to a different city each year. It was established and named the Toronto Industrial Exhibition in 1879. By 1904, it was informally called the Canadian National Exhibition and in 1912, this name was made official. Now known as "THE EX" to people in Ontario, it begins in mid-August and always closes on Labour Day in September.

Answer: 1978

On January 24, 1978, Cosmos 954, the Soviet spy satellite with an on board nuclear reactor, crashed in the Northwest Territories of Canada. At that time, it alerted people to the dangers of sending nuclear reactors into space. Only a small portion of the wreckage was recovered and Canada billed the Soviets for damages totalling over $6 million. They received only half of this amount.