Canada Day Quiz for Americans
Ruxpercnd @ Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:14 pm
I am almost afraid to take the quiz. But let's be brave, my fellow Americans and Canadians. You can take this interactive quiz and get scored, in observation of Canada Day at: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/quiz/canadaquiz.asp
For #1, I think Moose Jaw would be a great answer!
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Canada Quiz
Last year, the Dominion Institute in Toronto surveyed 1,000 Canadians to see how well they knew their country's history. Only one person scored a perfect 20. Two-thirds got fewer than half the questions right.
We're not expecting miracles south of the 49th parallel, but on this day before Canada Day we hope to encourage greater appreciation of Canadian history and current events, and maybe avoid repeats of the "Today" show gaffe in which a reference to the Canadian prime minister was accompanied by a photograph of Paul Martin, not Stephen Harper.
To go easier on non-Canadians, we replaced half of the Dominion Institute's questions with virtual slam-dunks. They're the odd-numbered ones. Anyone who gets 20 out of 20 may want to consider applying for dual citizenship.
1) What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Victoria
Toronto
Moose Jaw
2) What automobile production company attempted to establish a luxury-car production plant in New Brunswick in the 1970s only to abandon the project in bankruptcy with fewer than 3,000 cars produced?
Ford
DeLorean
Massey Ferguson
Bricklin
3) How much is a "loonie" worth?
$1
$2
$5
$47.50
4) Which Canadian inventor created the first practical and commercially successful snowmobile?
Timothy Eaton
Alexander Graham Bell
Joseph Armand Bombardier
Frederick Banting
5) Who was the first female prime minister of Canada?
Sheila Copp
Jean Chretien
Kim Campbell
Rene Levesque
6) What was the name of the ingenious combination of dried meat and berries that First Nations and Métis people produced to feed fur traders during their long voyages into and out of the Canadian interior?
Pemmican
Beaver tails
Bison burgers
Bannock
7) What is poutine?
Animal
Mineral
Miniskirt
Food
Today, 85 percent of Canada's exports go to the United States. What share went to the U.S. in 1900?
33 percent
85 percent
57 percent
10 percent
9) What is a Mountie?
A marmot
A waterfall
A police officer
A candy bar
10) The Hudson Bay Co. is the world's oldest chartered trading company. What product gave the company its start in 1670?
Blankets
Rifles
Fur
Canoes
11) When was the red-and-white maple leaf design adopted as the official flag of Canada?
1945
1955
1965
1975
12) What is the name of the trade agreement linking Canada, the United States and Mexico that went into effect Jan. 1, 1994?
CUMTA: Canada/US/Mexico Trade Agreement
NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement
CTA: Continental Trade Agreement
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
13) Which of these trios isn't Canadian?
Dan Aykroyd, Mary Pickford, Leslie Nielsen
Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Jim Belushi
Jim Carrey, Sarah McLachlan, John Candy
k.d. lang, Bryan Adams, Celine Dion
14) Because of a shortage of coins in New France in the 17th century, settlers used which non-traditional form of currency?
Playing cards
Birch bark
Muskets
Croissants
15) The theme song for "The Kids in the Hall" sketch comedy series was played by which Canadian group?
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet
Crash Test Dummies
Barenaked Ladies
Cowboy Junkies
16) In 1874, John A. Macdonald's government was brought down when it was discovered he awarded lucrative railway contracts in exchange for campaign funding. What was this scandal called?
The Sponsorship Scandal
The Pacific Scandal
The Railroad Scandal
The Macdonald Scandal
17) Which of these Canadians is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Neil Young
Joni Mitchell
Denny Doherty
Paul Anka
18) What major Canadian economic policy of Pierre Trudeau's government sparked the creation of a bumper sticker proclaiming: "Let the Eastern bastards freeze in the dark"?
The Trudeau Program
National Oil Program
Western Canada Program
National Energy Program
19) What is the highest point in Canada?
Ishpatina Ridge, Ontario
Mount Logan, Yukon Territory
Mont Jacques-Cartier, Quebec
Mount Robson, British Columbia
20) When was the last time that $1 Canadian was equal to $1 U.S.?
1917
1937
1977
1997
Last year, the Dominion Institute in Toronto surveyed 1,000 Canadians to see how well they knew their country's history. Only one person scored a perfect 20. Two-thirds got fewer than half the questions right.
We're not expecting miracles south of the 49th parallel, but on this day before Canada Day we hope to encourage greater appreciation of Canadian history and current events, and maybe avoid repeats of the "Today" show gaffe in which a reference to the Canadian prime minister was accompanied by a photograph of Paul Martin, not Stephen Harper.
To go easier on non-Canadians, we replaced half of the Dominion Institute's questions with virtual slam-dunks. They're the odd-numbered ones. Anyone who gets 20 out of 20 may want to consider applying for dual citizenship.
1) What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Victoria
Toronto
Moose Jaw
2) What automobile production company attempted to establish a luxury-car production plant in New Brunswick in the 1970s only to abandon the project in bankruptcy with fewer than 3,000 cars produced?
Ford
DeLorean
Massey Ferguson
Bricklin
3) How much is a "loonie" worth?
$1
$2
$5
$47.50
4) Which Canadian inventor created the first practical and commercially successful snowmobile?
Timothy Eaton
Alexander Graham Bell
Joseph Armand Bombardier
Frederick Banting
5) Who was the first female prime minister of Canada?
Sheila Copp
Jean Chretien
Kim Campbell
Rene Levesque
6) What was the name of the ingenious combination of dried meat and berries that First Nations and Métis people produced to feed fur traders during their long voyages into and out of the Canadian interior?
Pemmican
Beaver tails
Bison burgers
Bannock
7) What is poutine?
Animal
Mineral
Miniskirt
Food
Today, 85 percent of Canada's exports go to the United States. What share went to the U.S. in 1900?33 percent
85 percent
57 percent
10 percent
9) What is a Mountie?
A marmot
A waterfall
A police officer
A candy bar
10) The Hudson Bay Co. is the world's oldest chartered trading company. What product gave the company its start in 1670?
Blankets
Rifles
Fur
Canoes
11) When was the red-and-white maple leaf design adopted as the official flag of Canada?
1945
1955
1965
1975
12) What is the name of the trade agreement linking Canada, the United States and Mexico that went into effect Jan. 1, 1994?
CUMTA: Canada/US/Mexico Trade Agreement
NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement
CTA: Continental Trade Agreement
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
13) Which of these trios isn't Canadian?
Dan Aykroyd, Mary Pickford, Leslie Nielsen
Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Jim Belushi
Jim Carrey, Sarah McLachlan, John Candy
k.d. lang, Bryan Adams, Celine Dion
14) Because of a shortage of coins in New France in the 17th century, settlers used which non-traditional form of currency?
Playing cards
Birch bark
Muskets
Croissants
15) The theme song for "The Kids in the Hall" sketch comedy series was played by which Canadian group?
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet
Crash Test Dummies
Barenaked Ladies
Cowboy Junkies
16) In 1874, John A. Macdonald's government was brought down when it was discovered he awarded lucrative railway contracts in exchange for campaign funding. What was this scandal called?
The Sponsorship Scandal
The Pacific Scandal
The Railroad Scandal
The Macdonald Scandal
17) Which of these Canadians is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
Neil Young
Joni Mitchell
Denny Doherty
Paul Anka
18) What major Canadian economic policy of Pierre Trudeau's government sparked the creation of a bumper sticker proclaiming: "Let the Eastern bastards freeze in the dark"?
The Trudeau Program
National Oil Program
Western Canada Program
National Energy Program
19) What is the highest point in Canada?
Ishpatina Ridge, Ontario
Mount Logan, Yukon Territory
Mont Jacques-Cartier, Quebec
Mount Robson, British Columbia
20) When was the last time that $1 Canadian was equal to $1 U.S.?
1917
1937
1977
1997
Ruxpercnd @ Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:18 pm
Oops! ....
http://www.dominion.ca/English/CanadaDa ... UM2005.pdf
.....The 2005 Annual Canada Day History Quiz
Most Canadians Fail Canada Day History Quiz (40%)
Only 1 of 1,000 Respondents Got all 20 Questions Right
However, 94% of Canadians Believe Learning History is
Important and 84% Personally Want to Learn More....
Thematic-Device @ Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:18 pm
60% some of those things were just downright obscure.
bossdog @ Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:22 pm
Dam - some of those are really tough unless you're a serious history buff. I scored 14 of 20.
Blue_Nose @ Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:24 pm
75%
Got 2, 8, 14, 15, and 16 wrong.
Thematic-Device @ Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:25 pm
bossdog bossdog:
Dam - some of those are really tough unless you're a serious history buff. I scored 14 of 20.
I actually would have done better on the original plain history test then i did on this.
What band plays the music for kids in the hall?! How the hell is that relevent to anything?
Ruxpercnd @ Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:45 pm
That quiz had been "Dumbed Down" a bit for Americans (I got 40%).
Here are some of what I believe are the original questions put to Canadians:
The Canadian north was transformed in the late 1890s when some 100,000 prospectors poured into the Yukon hoping to “strike it rich”. What name was given to this colourful period?
What Toronto-based financial institution is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2005?
• Citibank
• Canadian Tire
• TD Bank Financial Group
• Manulife Financial
What event happened in Winnipeg in 1919?
• General Strike
• The Riel Rebellion
• A great flood
• First NHL game
After the 1929 stock market crash Canada experienced record levels of unemployment and a near collapse of exports. What is the name given to this dark chapter in our economic history?
What famous Canadian company launched a catalogue business based on its founder’s hope that, “This catalogue is destined to go wherever the maple leaf grows”?
• Consumer’s Distributing
• Eaton’s
• Victoria’s Secret
• Walmart
When did Canada eliminate the one dollar bill and replace it with the Loonie coin?
• 1975
• 1987
• 1994
• 2000
In 1911, Wilfrid Laurier’s Liberals lost the federal election because of their support for what agreement with the United States?
After more than a decade of construction and a string of political scandals, what great Canadian engineering feat was completed in 1885 with the hammering of the Last Spike?
What major historical event brought over 1,000,000 women into the Canadian workforce?
• Prohibition
• EXPO 67
• The Second World War
• Auto Pact
Name the cooperative financial institution that started with one office in the small town of Lévis, Québec in 1900 and today has more than five million members in four provinces.
Hyack @ Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:09 pm
Great Britain and Colonys.
Streaker @ Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:09 am
Damn! Almost a perfect score thanks to a couple of lucky guesses, but the luck ran out with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame question:
$1:
Your grade: 95% (19 out of 20 correct)
bootlegga @ Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:57 am
16/20
Yikes, I guess I'm not as smart as I thought I was. I got 14, 15, 16, 17 wrong...still seeing as two of them are about music, I shouldn't be too upset.
Thematic-Device @ Fri Jun 30, 2006 7:51 am
lily lily:
Thematic-Device Thematic-Device:
What band plays the music for kids in the hall?! How the hell is that relevent to anything?
You're just upset because you didn't know it.
I got 17/20 - I missed 8, 14 and 17.
re: #8 - where were we exporting to in 1900 if not to the States?
UK, because of all the commonwealth stuff.
Thematic-Device @ Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:05 am
Ruxpercnd Ruxpercnd:
That quiz had been "Dumbed Down" a bit for Americans (I got 40%).
Here are some of what I believe are the original questions put to Canadians:
Here are some of what I believe are the original questions put to Canadians:
Do they think canada really has so little history that these are the best twenty questions they can up with?
Ruxpercnd @ Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:36 am
Thematic-Device Thematic-Device:
Ruxpercnd Ruxpercnd:
That quiz had been "Dumbed Down" a bit for Americans (I got 40%).
Here are some of what I believe are the original questions put to Canadians:
Here are some of what I believe are the original questions put to Canadians:
Do they think canada really has so little history that these are the best twenty questions they can up with?
Hey! Blame http://www.dominion.ca
Canadians made up this quiz.
CKA should create it's own Canada quiz with a scoring system. Your score could be added to your profile.
Here are some - answers at: http://www.dltk-kids.com/Canada/canadian_trivia.htm
Canadian Trivia Questions
What is the origin of the name "Canada"?
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
What animal is on the Canadian quarter?
How many oceans touch Canada?
How many countries border Canada?
How many provinces in Canada?
What is the capital city of Canada (the national capital)?
True or False? Canada is the world's second largest country, by land mass?
What is the Canadian $1 coin called?
How many territories in Canada?
What is the most recent territory in Canada called?
When was the most recent territory in Canada formed?
When was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms included in the Constitution Act?
True or False? Superman was created by a Canadian?
Who were the first people to live in Canada?
(a) Europeans, (b) Americans, (c) Aboriginals, or (d) Norsemen
What is the name of the elected lower house of Canadian parliament?
What is the leader of Canada called?
What leaf is on the Canadian flag?
What is the Canadian national anthem called?
What is the "big prize" for the Canadian Football League ("CFL") called? The ________ cup
What is the "big prize" for the National Hockey League ("NHL") called? The _______ cup
What rodent is described by the Canadian Encyclopedia as having "had a greater impact on the
history and exploration of Canada than any other animal or plant species"?
What measurement is used in Canada to measure temperature?
How many national languages does Canada have?
What are Canada's national languages?
Who was the only Canadian ever to serve as Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Which was the tenth province to join Confederation?
Who was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister of Canada?
Who led the Metis in the rebellions at Red River in 1870 and in the northwest in 1885?
What was the name of the system of safe passages and safehouses that allowed American slaves to escape to freedom in Canada?
Name the first Canadian to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
What is Laura Secord famous for?
How many time zones in Canada?
How many national parks are there in Canada?
(a) under 10 (b) between 10 and 50 (c) between 50 and 100 (d) over 100
What is the name of the highest mountain in Canada?
BartSimpson @ Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:12 am
$1:
Canada Quiz
Last year, the Dominion Institute in Toronto surveyed 1,000 Canadians to see how well they knew their country's history. Only one person scored a perfect 20. Two-thirds got fewer than half the questions right.
We're not expecting miracles south of the 49th parallel, but on this day before Canada Day we hope to encourage greater appreciation of Canadian history and current events, and maybe avoid repeats of the "Today" show gaffe in which a reference to the Canadian prime minister was accompanied by a photograph of Paul Martin, not Stephen Harper.
To go easier on non-Canadians, we replaced half of the Dominion Institute's questions with virtual slam-dunks. They're the odd-numbered ones. Anyone who gets 20 out of 20 may want to consider applying for dual citizenship.
Your grade: 100% (20 out of 20 correct)
Last year, the Dominion Institute in Toronto surveyed 1,000 Canadians to see how well they knew their country's history. Only one person scored a perfect 20. Two-thirds got fewer than half the questions right.
We're not expecting miracles south of the 49th parallel, but on this day before Canada Day we hope to encourage greater appreciation of Canadian history and current events, and maybe avoid repeats of the "Today" show gaffe in which a reference to the Canadian prime minister was accompanied by a photograph of Paul Martin, not Stephen Harper.
To go easier on non-Canadians, we replaced half of the Dominion Institute's questions with virtual slam-dunks. They're the odd-numbered ones. Anyone who gets 20 out of 20 may want to consider applying for dual citizenship.
Your grade: 100% (20 out of 20 correct)
Of course, being as I pay attention to Canada just a tad more than the average American it would be sad if I blew these.
BartSimpson @ Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:14 am
Ruxpercnd Ruxpercnd:
That quiz had been "Dumbed Down" a bit for Americans (I got 40%).
Here are some of what I believe are the original questions put to Canadians:
Here are some of what I believe are the original questions put to Canadians:
Okay, these were a lot more challenging.
